From across Papua New Guinea
Some of the country’s brightest young rugby league stars are set to compete this Saturday, May 10, at the Santos Football Stadium in the highly anticipated Grand Finals of the National Schools Tournament. Following an exciting week of high-quality pool play last month, the top teams have emerged and are ready to battle for national […]
Defending champions Auckland United FC have taken a big step toward the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Champions League with a 2 – 1 win over Hekari Women’s FC in a rematch of last year’s final. The New Zealanders came into the match with confidence after their 2023 title win but were pushed hard by […]
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV offered a heartfelt message of peace and unity during his first public address, pledging to guide a Church rooted in faithfulness to Jesus and the Gospel. Appearing for the first time as the Successor of Peter from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful […]
The Writs for the Central Bougainville by-elections were issued this afternoon at Government House. Deputy Electoral Commissioner Corporate Services John Kalamoroh when presenting the writ before the Governor General Sir Bob Dadae said the seat was left vacant after the passing of Fr Simon Dumarinu. Mr Kalamoroh says the nomination is open till the 15th […]
A significant step towards economic empowerment took place yesterday in the Ambunti-Drekikir District with the launch of its new Credit Scheme in partnership with the National Development Bank [NDB]. The initiative, spearheaded by local MP Johnson Wapunai, was unveiled alongside the District Development Plan 2023-2027, which was attended by locals at the Ambunti Station. Economic […]
Oil Palm small holder farmers in the Hoskins Project area have raised concerns about the way New Britain Palm Oil Limited [NBPOL] is operating especially, in regards to the transportation of their crops to the company mills. They say the delays in company trucks picking up their crops and transporting them to the mills is […]
An emergency team from the Mendi Munihu District Development Authority [DDA] has gone to Mt Hengla between Shumbi and Kip villages in Southern Highlands Province, following a devastating landslide, to assess the full extent of the damage. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the DDA, Nelson Yupnaik, told NBC News a formal disaster report has been […]
New members of the Papua New Guinea [PNG] Medical Board were sworn-in yesterday, following the term lapse of the previous board. The newly sworn in board members have representation from the department, Port Moresby General Hospital, and Civil society. Board members include Dr Daoni Esorom, Dr Esther Apuahe, Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, Dr Noah Tapaua, Dr […]
The new Austrian Ambassador, Elisabeth Koegler, has met with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, this morning to express Austria’s keen interest in doing business with Papua New Guinea [PNG]. Ambassador Koegler said Austria’s area of interest to investing in PNG centered around downstream processing of forestry, solar, hi-tech industries and hydropower […]
The National Court is expected to rule on Friday whether to dismiss the criminal case against Jacob Yafai or proceed to trial, following a no-case submission filed by his defense team on Wednesday morning. Yafai is facing charges for allegedly facilitating K41 million in illegal payments to the Paraka Law Firm between 2012 and 2013. […]