From across Papua New Guinea
Bayune Secondary School in the Bulolo District of Morobe Province received a boost to student transport last week, as local MP Sam Basil Jr officially handed over the keys to a new truck during a presentation ceremony on the school grounds. Basil urged the school administration to use the vehicle to ease student travel along […]
The recently announced United States Government tariffs on Papua New Guinea is limited, however the broader regional implications are more concerning. BSP Group CEO Mark Robinson when commenting on the recent developments affecting the Pacific region said that while the newly announced U.S. tariffs have limited direct impact on PNG, the broader regional implications are […]
New Porgera Limited [NPL] is now the new naming rights sponsor of the Enga Mioks Rugby Football League Club [RFLC] franchise in the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup. The announcement was made at the Kopen National School of Excellence in Wabag recently. NPL Country Manager Karo Maha said the company’s commitment to supporting sport in Enga […]
Member for Ijivitari David Arore has thanked the three out-going presidents of the electorate as they go in to defend their seats in the 2025 Local Level Government elections. Arore said the three out-going presidents in Luke Nunisa, who will contest Turia LLG president seat, Walter Onia [Afore LLG] and Ray Gari [Safia LLG], have […]
The Madang Provincial Hospital has scaled down its operations due to a prolonged water shortage affecting the entire town. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Madang Provincial Health Authority [PHA], Dr. Sammy Thomas, confirmed the decision in a circular issued yesterday, citing the continued lack of water supply to the hospital and surrounding areas. “The […]
The Oro provincial government has imposed restrictions on alcohol trading in the province, following escalating law and order issues in the province. In a circular, provincial administrator Trevor Magei stated that this measure was taken to restore public safety, minimise alcohol related violence and disorder, and promote and secure a stable environment for all communities […]
Health services in Jimi District are set to improve following the donation of five new ambulances, made possible through support from the Jimi District Development Authority [DDA] and other partners. Under the leadership of Civil Aviation Minister and local MP Wake Goi, the Jimi DDA handed over the vehicles to the Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority […]
PNG Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu has congratulated his Solomon Islands counterpart, Frederick Kologeto, on his recent appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Government. Mr Kologeto was appointed soon after a meeting with Masiu in Honiara during last week’s Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association [PITA] conference where the Solomon Islands government gave […]
Police in the National Capital District [NCD] are searching for former PNG Kumuls rugby league player Garry Lo in connection with an alleged sexual assault incident that occurred over the weekend in Hohola, Port Moresby. According to initial police reports, a young woman was allegedly assaulted and raped by a man with whom she had […]
Campaigns are now in full swing for candidates contesting the Kabwum District by-election, which will run for 80 days, ending on July 11. Polling is scheduled to begin the following day, on July 12. A total of 11 candidates were nominated as of the close of nominations on Thursday, April 24. Kabwum by-election comes after […]