From across Papua New Guinea
Black Bass captain and seasoned Papua New Guinea Barramundis all-rounder Sese Bau has expressed pride in his team’s performance following a hard-fought grand final in the 2025 ISUZU Men’s T20 Smash, held over the weekend. Despite finishing as runners-up to the Cassowaries, Bau celebrated his team’s journey and the spirit of competition displayed throughout the […]
Esa’ala District has been praised for its continued effort to support pharmaceutical supplies to its health centers. This week, the Esa’ala District Development Authority dispersed yet another batch of medical supplies they had purchased under the advice of the Milne Bay Health Authority to the district for its operating health facilities. CEO Milne Bay Health […]
Papua New Guinea’s reigning female welterweight boxing champion and 2023 Pacific Games gold medalist, Petronella Nokenoke, is taking her talents beyond the ring, launching self-defence boxing classes specifically designed for women. The inaugural session was held last Saturday at F45 Studio, Savannah Heights, in Port Moresby, with six women taking part in the first class. […]
The Cassowaries men held their nerve in a tense finish to lift the ISUZU Men’s T20 Smash 2025 trophy, edging out the Black Bass by 3 wickets in a thrilling final at Amini Park on Saturday, May 17. Chasing a modest target of 121, the Cassowaries reached 121/7 in 19.3 overs, sealing victory with three […]
In celebration of Papua New Guinea’s 50th year of independence, Prime Minister James Marape is calling on farmers to seize a rare economic opportunity presented by soaring global prices for coffee and cocoa. He said that high-quality, organic crops grown in PNG are in high demand internationally, with Arabica coffee prices exceeding US$4.40 per pound […]
The Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] conducted a committal service on Monday 19 May at Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby for the remains of two aviators of No 100 Squadron Beaufort A9-186, who lost their lives during a mission in what is now West New Britain in September 1943. Family representatives of the two […]
The Kundiawa Police composite team, comprised of Criminal Investigation Division [CID] and Task Force members, is waiting to be deployed to rural Karamui in the Salt Nomane Karamui [SNK] District, to investigate the alleged double murder last weekend. Simbu Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang described the murders as ‘horrific’, and urged the SNK District […]
Three Chinese nationals were arrested late Monday afternoon in Madang for their alleged involvement in the Yaho Supermarket assault case more than a week ago. Their arrests bring to six the total number of people arrested over the assault case, which sparked a nationwide call for justice for the Madang mother and her daughter, who […]
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has entered into a binding agreement with Kingston Resources Limited, to acquire the Misima Gold and Silver Project. OTML in a statement said their initial acquisition will cost about $60 million [Australian dollars], or about K158.5 million, but this will be increased further by another contingent payment of $35 million […]
The National Court today dismissed a legal challenge by former PNG Power Limited chairman and director, McRonald Nale, who had sought a judicial review of his removal from office. McNale named State Enterprise Minister William Duma as the first defendant, the National Government as the second defendant, and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea […]