From across Papua New Guinea
The Jonah Kautu Academy [JKA] is paving the way for Papua New Guinea’s aspiring rugby union players to pursue opportunities in Australia and beyond. Since its establishment in mid-2024, the academy has already sent 13 players overseas, where they have signed four-year contracts with professional clubs. Facilitator and former PNG Pukpuk player Joe Kautu said […]
Five people are confirmed dead following a violent ethnic clash at North Waigani in Port Moresby early this morning. NCD/Central Police Commander Benjamin Turi confirmed the fatalities to NBC National News this afternoon. The confrontation, which involved two ethnic groups, led to the complete destruction of the Waigani Market, which was set ablaze in the […]
Danielle Canham’s only goal in the 26th minute was enough for Auckland United to retain the OFC Women’s Champions League title in Tahiti. The winning margin was similar to last year’s grand final as Auckland held off a gallant Hekari side 1-0, preventing what could have been an historical moment for women’s football in Papua […]
The Middle Fly district is facing a worsening flood crisis due to continuous rainfall feeding the Fly and Strickland Rivers. Local community leaders Jack Sale said Obo station which is located near the confluence, is severely inundated with drastically rising water levels. Mr Sale told NBC Online that the water level has risen drastically, similar […]
The Commanding Officer of the Second Royal Pacific Island Regiment [2RPIR], of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF], Lieutenant Colonel Francis Vitata and his team, visited personnel who are in operations in the Hela and Enga Provinces, over the weekend. This was an important event that was used to discuss challenges faced by the […]
A candidate contesting the Usino-Bundi District by-election has urged fellow contenders to refrain from engaging in petty politics and personal attacks. Donald Uguro, son of the late Education Minister and former Usino-Bundi MP Jimmy Uguro, made the appeal during the official launch of his campaign at Usino village, where a large crowd gathered in support. […]
A team from the Office of Censorship PNG was in Milne Bay recently. They are looking to sign an understanding with the Provincial Administration through the Division of Community Development to decentralize their functions at the provincial, district, and ward levels. Milne Bay isn’t the first, they’ve reached out to West Sepik already, a strategic […]
Pangu Pati has announced its two candidates for the Central Bougainville and the Usino Bundi by-elections. These two candidates are Lohial Nuau for Central Bougainville in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and Pewa Aiwai for Usino Bundi in Madang province. Prime Minister James Marape, when announcing this today, said these two candidates have been selected […]
With four months away to the country celebrating 50 years of Independence, Prime Minister James Marape is calling out to Papua New Guineans to start preparing for this historic day- September 16. “I appeal to all provinces, districts, and local governments to begin organising meaningful celebrations in their communities”, the prime minister said. “Fifty years […]
Ignatius Marum, a father of two from Komat village in Lihir, New Ireland Province, recently completed hisGrade 12 studies through a Flexible Open Distance Education [FODE] program in New Ireland. The program is delivered through a three-year partnership between Newmont, the Australian NGO KTF, and the New Ireland Provincial Government. The initiative, supported by over […]