From across Papua New Guinea
One person has died in the hostage taking on May 12 from Adumare village, in the Middle Fly District of Western Province. North Fly MP James Donald told Parliament this afternoon [May 27] from those kidnapped, five were girls, one was a health worker and his wife, including a male teacher and his wife. A frustrated Mr […]
Papua New Guinea’s Judicial and Legal Services Commission [JLSC] has announced a series of significant appointments to key constitutional and legal offices, marking a new chapter in the country’s justice system. The appointments were made during the JLSC’s recent meeting in Tari, Hela Province, and were formally announced by Attorney General and JLSC Chairman, Pila […]
In a major boost for rugby league in Papua New Guinea, Digicel PNG has renewed its sponsorship of the PNG Kumuls and Orchids national teams with a K6 million investment over the next three years.The sponsorship deal is worth K3 million each for the Kumuls and Orchids will support the teams’ preparations for the 2026 […]
The National Capital District is expecting a new Metropolitan Superintendent in the coming days, with the current Acting Metropolitan Superintendent, Chief Inspector Silva Sika, being appointed as the new ACP Training and Commandant of the National Center of Excellence [NCOE] at Bomana. The current Training Commandant Chief Superintendent Perou N’Dranou will no longer be an […]
Parliament is resuming its sitting for the May session at 2 o’clock this afternoon. And the much talked about Vagrancy Act will be among the top agendas in this sitting. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop told NBC News,he hopes this law will be passed in this session. Parkop says this law will give law […]
With just over a month to go before the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Palau, Team PNG is intensifying preparations as it aims to defend its championship title won at the 2022 Games in the Northern Marianas. On Sunday, May 25, Team PNG athletes and officials came together for a team bonding session, signaling the […]
The multi-million Kina Tokua to Kokopo four-lane road project is getting off to a slower start than expected following land disputes along various sections of the project area. The member for Kokopo, Ereman ToBaining Junior, who is also the Chairman of the Public Works Committee in the country, says the widening of the road has […]
Police officers are not allowed to use their firearms unnecessarily unless the incident they are attending to is intense and beyond their control. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] has been enforcing and encouraging the non-lethal method of handling police work, however there are some officers who remain arrogant and refuse to adapt and […]
After two decades of dedicated service to the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC], long time employee Arua Kwariwai bid farewell to MRDC staff and management. MRDC Managing Director Augustine Mano paid tribute to Arua, thanking him for his long and dedicated service to the company. “Arua has been part of the journey, the evolution and […]
The Mineral Resources Authority has clarified the Exploration License of EL1747 for the Misima Mine, in Milne Bay province was renewed after its expiry on the 20th March this year. An application for its renewal was launched on the 19th February. MRA Managing Director Jerry Garry clarified this with NBC News, following strong opposition from […]