From across Papua New Guinea
Hutjena Secondary School on Buka Island is now under indefinite suspension, as authorities grapple with a disturbing wave of student violence that left school infrastructure vandalised and a teacher assaulted. The suspension, which began on Tuesday, will remain in place until the full extent of damage is assessed and a decision is made on how […]
In a powerful show of international community spirit, Project Yumi has facilitated the delivery of vital cricket merchandises to Cricket PNG, thanks to the generous contributions from Valley District Cricket Club [Brisbane] and Nightcliff Cricket Club [Darwi] in Australia. The donation is a significant boost for grassroots cricket in Papua New Guinea, a country quickly […]
Numerous census enumerators, supervisors, and service providers from the South and Delta Fly districts are still waiting for their allowances, months after completing their assignments during last year’s national census. The affected personnel are now urging the National Statistical Office [NSO] and the Provincial Census Coordination Team to explain the delay and expedite the release […]
President Ishmael Toroama has called for the retrieval, proper burial, and recognition of the remains of men who fought and died during the decade-long Bougainville Civil War. It’s been over thirty years since the crisis and the loss of an estimated 20,000 people either directly or indirectly from the bloody conflict. Many of these lives […]
The business decision by the board and management of Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML] to enter into a ‘binding agreement’ with Kingston Resources Limited to acquire the mining license of the shutdown Misima Mine has not gone down well with the traditional landowners in Mine Bay Province. The non-operational gold and silver mine is located […]
The National Economic and Fiscal Commission [NEFC] of Papua New Guinea is set to join an international group of fiscal commissions, marking a significant milestone in the country’s engagement with global governance and economic reform initiatives. This new alliance comes through a strategic partnership with the Forum of Federations, a Canada based international organization committed […]
In a significant move towards sustainable development and economic development, the communities of Kaiau and Vanuamai in Nara consituancy in Kairuku, Central, have embarked on the Kairuku Coast Cattle Project. A first ever landowners consultative meeting was held last weekend. The meet aims to harness the distric’s agricultural potential and uplift the livelihoods of the […]
Apart from Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto’s confirmation to attend the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary, there will be several other important delegations from the United Nations General Assembly member countries also expected to attend. Prime Minister James Marape confirmed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will also attend the country’s Golden Jubilee celebration. “For China, we expect […]
Aseneth Waide [26] from a mix parentage of Oro and East Sepik province published her first book titled ‘Random Thoughts’. The book, ‘Random Thoughts’ essentially documents her thoughts from Grade 10 up towards the time she was at the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG]. “I call it ‘Random Thoughts’ because there was no theme […]
The Central Provincial Police Commander, has dismissed rumors of ethnic clashes along Hiritano Highway. Senior Inspector Joseph Salle confirmed with NBC News today, no reports of deaths, adding, the highway remains open at this stage. He responded to social media speculations claiming retaliatory attacks between two groups and dismissed the posts as unfounded He said […]