From across Papua New Guinea
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has reiterated PNG’s aspiration to transition from Association of South Asian Nations [ASEAN] special observer to full membership. He said this during the 32nd ASEAN regional forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week Minister Tkatchenko said PNG stands with one foot in Asia and one in the Pacific, but it’s […]
The PNG Accident Investigation Commission [AIC] has commenced investigations into an accident that occurred yesterday involving a Tropicair Limited Cessna Caravan 208B aircraft, registered P2-AMH, at Balimo Airstrip in Western Province. In a statement, the AIC stated the aircraft was on a charter flight from Port Moresby’s Jacksons International Airport to Balimo Airstrip with nine […]
The local coconut industry has a huge production potential, however, its faced numerous challenges over the years, including sufficient financing and land issues. Chief Executive Officer of Kokonas Indastri Kopereisen [KIK], Alan Aku said they had taken a bold step in recent years to rehabilitate coconut plantations around the country, especially in areas of conducting […]
A prisoner who was given a double life- year prison term was released on parole this week from Madang’s Beon jail. The prisoner is Waga Kumutz, aka Rambo Blong Bugati, aged 69; and has served a total of 31 years behind bars. Kumutz was first sentenced to jail for rape in 1993, however; escaped soon […]
The armed men on early Thursday evening ambushed foreign employees of contractor China Railway Construction Engineering Group who were transporting a paver machine to the Gurney Airport project site. The attack, an armed holdup, saw two Chinese nationals injured, one sustaining serious knife wounds to the head and wrist and is currently receiving treatment at […]
A milestone partnership agreement was inked this week between Madang Town and Poplar Village in the Wisconsin City of the United States, forging a lifetime of friendship between the two. The agreement was signed by Madang’s Acting Provincial Administrator, Daniel Aloi, and Carlo Capna, Chair of the Sister Cities arrangement. What spurred the sister- cities […]
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 […]