From across Papua New Guinea
Police in Central Province have arrested a teenager from Gaire village in the Hiri Koiari District following an incident in which he smashed the back left window of a vehicle. The arrest was made by the Central Quick Response Force [QRF]. Team Leader Jonathan Ilau, in an interview with NBC News, said the teenager was […]
Papua New Guinea will host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Education Conference from July 5–7 in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The event is a joint initiative of the University of Goroka [UOG], Beijing Normal University in China, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO]. The conference aims to address critical challenges affecting teachers […]
Eight Chinese nationals were apprehended last week by authorities and are now facing deportation for their involvement in unauthorized alluvial mining activities using heavy machinery along the borders of East and West Sepik Provinces. The arrests were made in a combined effort by officers from the PNG Immigration Office and East Sepik Provincial Administration. According […]
Local Madang graphic artist Robert Banasi is urging the people of Madang to develop positive attitudes towards ongoing issues and problems in the province. Banasi said most times people just sit down and talk about issues affecting our everyday lives without doing anything tangible. He stressed this after a recent initiative, which he spearheaded to […]
Papua New Guinea is eligible to access Green Climate funding or GCF GCF Executive Director Mafalda Daurte when addresing Prime Misinster James Marape , board and digniteries of the 42 GCF meeting says PNG is not carbon neutral but carbon negative. Mr Marape expressed satisfaction highlighting that PNG can now get funding for mitigation and […]
Papua New Guinea through the Climate Change and Development Authority or CCDA will have the opportunity to showcase its global leadership in climate mitigation and adaptation, climate finance mobilization, sustainable development, and environmental stewardship. This is through hosting the high level 42nd Green Climate Fund or GCF Board Meeting, today. PNG’s selection as host highlights […]
In a spectacular opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games last night [Sunday, June 29th], all 23 participating nations and territories were welcomed by the host country, Palau. This is the second time Palau has hosted the Pacific Mini Games; the first was in 2005. Making his speech at the opening ceremony, President of […]
The Kamuga District of PNG Bible Church is currently hosting the 2025 women’s retreat. Hundreds of women from 29 Districts or over 900 local churches across the country including the foreign missions have flocked into the campsite in Kulimb area of Upper Nebilyer, Tambul Nebilyer district since Monday this week. This convention is the first […]
The National Court has declared the 2022 election for the Kandep Open seat void, ruling that illegal practices, undue influence, and a blatantly invalid declaration by the Returning Officer [RO] undermined the integrity of the poll. Petitioner Luke Alfred Manase successfully challenged the election of Don Pomb Polye [first respondent], with the Court upholding two […]
Prime Minister James Marape and Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama have signed the important Melanesian Agreement in Port Moresby. The agreement sets a peaceful and clear path for the next steps in the Bougainville peace process. The signing was witnessed by Moderator Sir Jerry Mateparae, government ministers, members of the Bougainville Parliamentary Committee, senior officials, and […]