From across Papua New Guinea
K92 Mining Ltd, operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, has renewed and expanded its sponsorship agreement with the Papua New Guinea Hunters. The renewed two-year gold partnership will run from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2027, and strengthens K92’s commitment to the national rugby league team, which competes in Hostplus […]
Papua New Guinea has taken a major step forward, tapping into the customary law system, with the successful recording of customary laws for Central Province by the Constitution and Law Reform Commission [CLRC]. This was revealed during the official launch of the CLRC’s new publication titled: ‘Development of the Underlying Law’. The book compiles key […]
Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] and National Airports Corporation [NAC] launched the Green Fee Card that will be issued to Foreign Passport Holders [excluding 6 categories] to pay for the carbon offset footprints before leaving the shores of PNG. They will pay a total of K50. It will be paid at the Green Fee […]
PNG Hunters head coach Paul Aiton has thrown his support behind rising five-eighth Gairo Voro, urging the young playmaker to lift his defensive game ahead of Sunday’s crucial Hostplus Cup clash against the Redcliffe Dolphins. Voro, who earned praise for his sharp attacking display last week, showed some defensive vulnerabilities during the Hunters’ narrow 20-16 […]
Parliament was swamped in darkness, following a black out a few minutes into prayer time this morning. Parliament didn’t start on time at 10 am. About a few minutes to 11, there was quorum and the house called to order. Civil Aviation Minister Wake Goi was asked to pray, and during prayer time, power went […]
The Waigani National Court has ordered Bomana Correctional Institution to update the detention records of inmate Donald Steven Joe by Friday, June 13th, after finding his release date had been wrongly calculated. Presiding Judge Justice David Cannings made the ruling on May 23rd, stating that Joe’s constitutional right to full protection of the law under […]
Residents of the National Capital District [NCD] and Central Province are being urged to work closely with police to help fight crime and ensure better service delivery across the region. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander for NCD and Central Province, Benjamin Turi, is calling on the public to report crimes, seek police help, […]
A full report on the performance of the Royal PNG Constabulary , under the leadership of Commissioner David Manning will be presented to parliament. Prime Minister James Marape said this, following a supplementary question by Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’ Neill in parliament, yesterday. Mr O’ Neill claims that under the administration of the police minister […]
The Government through the Treasury Department did not conduct any investigation into the alleged “glitches” at the Internal Revenue Commission. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey says this is because Treasury is of the opinion that the IRC has the appropriate capacity to deal with such matters. He explained that around mid-February this year, there was a ransomware […]
The alleged beheading and public hanging of about 20 Orokaiva men at Higaturu station, in Northern Province, during the colonial era was raised in Parliament today. Member for Ijivitari David Arore says, upon Independence in 1975, there was no investigation by the Governments of PNG and Australia, questioning why: Prime Minister James Marape in response, […]