From across Papua New Guinea
The writs for the five parliamentary by-elections including the Motu-Koita Assembly election will be returned on August 22. Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai says the deferral to September will only affect the Local Level Government election. “Affecting same provinces but in a different manner again, and that’s the normal by-elections which are conducted in Aitape-Lumi, Usino-Bundi, […]
Lae Secondary School is privileged with a new Robotic Laboratory opened yesterday. The building is a support of the National Department of Education to the school, at a cost of almost K1 million. The National Department of Education Secretary, Dr. Uke Kombra officiating at the ceremony challenged other schools to be innovative and creative. Dr. […]
The National Capital District Volleyball Association [NCDVA] has commended the PNG Men’s National Volleyball Team for their exceptional performance at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, where they clinched the silver medal after a thrilling campaign. Team PNG’s strong run came to an end in the grand final against Wallis and Futuna, who handed them their […]
A tribal fight triggered by a domestic dispute has left nine people dead including two students in the 2-Mile settlement outside Kainantu town in Eastern Highlands Province. According to Kainantu Police Station Commander, Senior Inspector Steven Yalamo, the violence stemmed from a dispute between two cousins over a mobile phone. Both individuals are from Tuinpinka […]
President of the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy [CORE PNG], Anthony Smare, is encouraging the general public to visit the Grand Resource and Energy Expo currently underway at APEC Haus, with free entry for all. The three-week-long event features over 30 exhibition booths from key players in Papua New Guinea’s resource and energy sector, […]
The Office of the Opposition in Papua New Guinea continues to face critical underfunding, a long-standing issue that dates back to the country’s independence in 1975. In a recent interview with NBC News, Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa highlighted the ongoing neglect of the institution, stressing that adequate funding and resources are essential to uphold the […]
A violent tribal clash in the remote Karamui district has resulted in the closure of multiple schools, a health centre, and local airstrips, depriving children of their right to education and cutting off access to essential services. Local teacher and community leader Samson Domu raised the alarm this week following the outbreak of fighting between […]
Team Papua New Guinea wrapped up a successful campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, finishing 5th overall on the medal tally with an outstanding all-round performance. The Games saw PNG athletes break records, achieve historic firsts, and proudly represent the nation in a variety of sports, collecting medals across multiple disciplines. […]
The race to represent Papua New Guinea in international cricket reached a crucial turning point yesterday as the Men’s National Train-On Squad of 25 players took part in a high-stakes 50-over trial match. The match, held at Amini Park in Port Moresby, was a critical step in the lead-up to two major international tournaments this […]
The PNG Hunters have confirmed that centre Elijah Roltinga will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a broken leg in a freak accident during pre-match warm-ups. The incident occurred ahead of the Hunters’ Round 16 clash against the Mendi Blackhawks. Roltinga sustained the injury just moments before kick-off and was promptly medivacked […]