From across Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea Law Society [PNGLS] has condemned a recent horrific sorcery related killing and torture in Hela Province. President of the society Hubert Namani says the lawyer’s society was deeply disturbed and horrified by the recent video circulating on social media, showing a woman in Hela Province being tied, tortured, and executed at […]
It has been one week since the return of Papua New Guinean citizens from Israel, following the outbreak of conflict in the region. The repatriation took place last Sunday and Monday as a result of the war between Israel and Iran. In a statement released on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that diplomatic […]
After a year of harvesting the terrible and negative results of tribal fight, the people of Kagazo and Keneeza clans of the Fayentina LLG in the Henganofi District of Eastern Highlands Province finally laid that hostility to rest The two warring tribes fought for a year over sorcery accusations. The conflict has claimed six lives […]
The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru says he fully endorses the proposed 90MW Kaugel Hydropower Project in the Southern Highlands Province as a transformational project of highest national priority. “The proposed K2.5 billion project, which will take 4 years to construct, has my highest support. This is a transformational project. We have […]
Long serving Correctional Service Officer Senior Inspector Bani Womboni was farewelled in Alotau on Friday, after 47 years of service. The soft-spoken 62year old from Western Province served his last six years in Alotau and will now return to Western Province to await his formal retirement. CS Giligili Commanding Officer Chief Superintendent Ray Gideon described […]
Online news Public Solicitor office Friday / 04 / July / 2025 By John Wena Dilu / NBC Jiwaka – Banz ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Locals in Minj, Jiwaka province need not to travel far in search of legal services, they now have a public solicitor office that was opened recently. PNG’s Public Solicitor Leslie Mamu who […]
Over 50 men in Jiwaka allegedly murdered elderly man in his 70s, burnt his guest house and three makeshift houses last Saturday. He was allegedly suspected of practicing sorcery in Onlo village, Upper Jimi, in Jiwaka. A PNG Tribal Foundation officer [named] is actively assisting the families of the deceased and accompanied them to the […]
The much-anticipated PNG Story event has commenced at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby. The day-long celebration kicked off with a vibrant float parade led by students from the University of Papua New Guinea, making its way through various suburbs of the city. The parade is a colorful display of culture and creativity, […]
In some latest updates coming out of Palau at the Pacific Mini Games, Timothy Tuna and Pais Wisil were the fastest on the track in their respective heats. Tuna clocked in 10.45 seconds while Wisil clocked in 10.50 seconds. Both Tuna and Wisil have now qualified for the finals in the coming days. Meanwhile in […]
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has extended his congratulations to the United States on the occasion of its 249th Independence Day, praising the country’s commitment to liberty, democracy, and faith. In a formal message addressed to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the American Government, and its people, Prime Minister Marape acknowledged the enduring […]