From across Papua New Guinea
Maternal and neonatal tetanus [MNT] remains a significant public health issue in Papua New Guinea [PNG], as it is one of the last ten countries in the world yet to eliminate the disease. National Department of Health’s [NDoH’s] Acting Executive Manager for Population Health and Health Communities Dr Lutty Amos said Tetanus is a disease […]
Transparency International PNG [TIPNG] has revealed that preserving the independence of the Independent Commission Against Corruption [ICAC] from political influence will be crucial to restoring public confidence and ensuring it can deliver its mandate. In a media statement following reports of administrative issues within the ICAC, TIPNG is calling for the constitutional basis for the […]
Sixteen students from West Sepik Province studying at Divine Word University in Madang have been de-registered due to non-payment of fees under the Government’s Higher Education Loan Program [HELP] and the Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) by the National Government.” The DWU Student Representative Council in a press statement on the 25th of June […]
Civil Aviation Minister Wake Goi has issued a stern warning to all employees of the aviation industry following trending reports of illicit materials and weapons being smuggled through airports in the country. Minister Goi said aviation security is paramount and will not be undermine by its frontline workforce. “Any breaches, particularly those involved in bribery […]
Papua New Guinea Women’s National Football Team captain Ramona Padio will lead her side in the OFC Nations Cup, having made a full recovery from an ankle injury that sidelined her for nearly a month. A key figure in PNG’s football squad, Padio has completed her rehabilitation and is eager to help her team defend […]
The Divine Word University pinned a list of 848 students who will be de-registered for semester 2 of the 2025 academic year. The students will now find themselves not having access to meals served at the student mess, Moodle and any ICT Student rendered services. The students were de-registered due to outstanding fees not paid by […]
The 21 Assistant Returning Officers for the 21 Local Level Governments in Madang Province are threatening to walk off their election duties this Friday, as a sign of protest over the reduction in the number of polling teams per LLG. The Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai; has announced the “two polling teams per LLG” during a […]
The recently signed Melanesian Relationship Agreement with the National Government will allow Bougainville to exercise some sovereign powers, while full adoption of these powers, which defines only a sovereign territory, can be assumed on independence. ABG Attorney General, Ezekiel Masat clarified this with NBC Bougainville News following the signing last week Thursday in Port Moresby. […]
Regional Member for Bougainville Peter Tsiamalili Jr is urging participants of the 2-day Bougainville Development Cooperation Conference to consider AROB’s Blue Green Economic Policy during their discussions. MP Tsiamalili emphasised that this policy is locally drafted and applicable to Bougainville’s socio-economic development. The Bougainville Regional Member highlighted that climate change, pollution and environmental issues are […]
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology [PNGUoT] celebrated a significant milestone in its history on Monday where all five of its engineering programs have achieved full international accreditation from Engineers Australia under the Washington Accord. This accomplishment means that graduates holding a Bachelor of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, or Mineral Process Engineering [Honors] degree […]