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The Morobe Provincial Election Office has confirmed that seven candidates have been nominated unopposed in the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections and are expected to be officially declared as ward councilors upon the formal completion of polling and counting processes. Among the unopposed candidates is current Deputy Governor of Morobe Province. Provincial Elections Manager, […]
Chairman of the Board of the National Broadcasting Corporation Ian Tarutia says the NBC Board has nothing to do with the temporary suspension of FM 100 Talk Show host Culligan Tanda. He made the clarification this afternoon in a statement. Mr. Tarutia also says the Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu and his […]
Minister for Information and Communication and Technology [ICT], Timothy Masiu, has refuted claims on social media that the suspension of FM100 employee Culligan Tanda involves him and the board of the National Broadcasting Corporation. He clarified that FM100 has its Board under Telikom PNG Limited as a State Owned Enterprise which comes under the Ministry […]
Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, has announced the upcoming launch of the Papua New Guinea–Indonesia Business Council, marking a significant shift in the bilateral relationship between the two neighboring nations. The official launch will be officiated by Prime Minister James Marape, on Wednesday, May 7, at the State Function Room, National Parliament. […]
Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management, Ms. Taies Sansan, has raised serious concerns over the critical shortage of health workers in Papua New Guinea, warning that the national health system is under immense strain due to a severe imbalance between healthcare personnel and the population they serve. Speaking at the University of Papua New […]
Governor for Central Province Rufina Peter this morning chartered three Air Sanga flights to return a group of stranded teachers and their families back to various Local Level Governments [LLG’s] in the Goilala District, ending a six-month ordeal. The teachers, who serve at various remote schools in Goilala, had travelled to Port Moresby in Term […]
Prime Minister James Marape has issued a formal clarification in response to questions raised by the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] regarding recent court proceedings that mentioned the conduct of certain political leaders. Prime Minister Marape emphasized that the individuals named during the court deliberations were not principal parties to the case. “I wish to make […]
Digine high school proudly opened its new library and resource centre over the weekend, marking a significant milestone in the school’s development and the educational growth of the Gumine district. This landmark project was made possible through the support of the Kama Scholars Foundation in partnership with the Department of National Planning and Monitoring. The […]
After a thirteen-year absence, the PNG Media Awards made a strong comeback in 2025, celebrating the dedication and achievements of media personnel across the country. The awards ceremony also coincided with the observance of World Press Freedom Day. Journalists from the National Broadcasting Corporation and the Post-Courier claimed the majority of awards during the ceremony […]
Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jr. has denied receiving a share of the Wafi Golpu Infrastructure Development Grants, clearing the air while addressing the Mumeng people during the rollout of the roofing iron project. Basil said, “We are doing as much as we can to improve livelihoods in the district with the limited resources we have, […]