From across Papua New Guinea
In an official statement released on Tuesday, Netball PNG has requested the media to refrain from using the term ‘PNG Pepes’ when reporting on the case of former national netball player Raka Nope. Nope, who last represented the country in netball is currently facing manslaughter charges against her in court. Netball PNG made this official […]
The Teaching Service Commission [TSC] is in Alotau this week, holding talks with the Milne Bay Administration in terms of better collaboration for serving registered teacher members in the province. The talks are an initial start to a Memorandum of Understanding to come in this regard. The TSC Operations manager Maini Ugaia led the southern […]
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea calls on Prime Minister James Marape and the government to crack down on the Board and Management of Telikom PNG Limited and stop what has become the practice of silencing and suppressing media personnel who work for government-owned media organisations, Kalang Advertising Limited [FM100] and Media Niugini Limited […]
Hekari Women’s FC have booked their spot in the final of the OFC Women’s Champions League 2025, following a commanding 6-1 victory over Fiji’s Ba Women FC in the first semi-final at Stade Pater in Pape’ete. The Papua New Guinea champions, appearing in their second consecutive OFC Women’s Champions League semi-final, delivered their most dominant […]
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is investigating the mysterious deaths of two young children in Port Moresby. Police Commissioner David Manning confirmed the investigation during a media briefing this afternoon. The remains of the two missing children, aged 4 and 5, were discovered on May 2 in an abandoned vehicle in Gereka, just outside […]
Papua New Guinea’s entry into the National Rugby League [NRL] remains on track for 2028, despite the recent confirmation of a Western Australian franchise joining the competition a year earlier. PNG NRL team chief executive officer Andrew Hill told NBC News that while the country was initially expected to be the 18th franchise, the early […]
Kimbe Cutters forward Ray Amos sustained a serious neck injury during last weekend’s Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match and remains in a critical condition following surgery at Port Moresby General Hospital. The incident occurred just four minutes into the first half, moments after Amos scored a try during the round 5 tripple header at Santos National […]
Individuals or businesses found to be trading or in possession of e-cigarettes will face hefty fines. Health Minister Elias Kapavore who announced the ban on Tuesday, says following publication of the ban in the gazettal notice – it will take seven days to take effect. He says, under the Tobacco Control Act 2016, fines range […]
Twenty-seven Physical Education [PE] teachers from selected primary schools in the Eastern Highlands Province have completed a one day basic athletics and PE in-service training hosted by the National Sports Institute [NSI]. Designed to help educators better prepare their students for the Eastern Highlands Primary Schools Athletics Festival, scheduled for May 22 – 23, at […]
Prime Minister James Marape has officially launched three major policy initiatives for the Civil and Identity Registry, marking a historic shift in how Papua New Guinea manages population data and national identity. At the center of these reforms is the Civil and Identity Registration Act 2024, a transformative piece of legislation that replaces the outdated […]