From across Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition has issued sweeping penalties following a violent brawl during the Round 13 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match between PRK Mendi Muruks and Bintangor Goroka Lahanis. The incident, which unfolded 20 minutes into the second half of the match in Lae, saw nine players and three club officials charged […]
The Office of the Speaker of the National Parliament dismissed false and misleading widespread social media rumors claiming that Speaker Job Pomat collapsed and was rushed to the Pacific International Hospital. Responding to NBC News queries, the Speaker’s Office spokesperson Rodney Kamus confirmed that Mr Pomat is in good health and was en route to […]
The Interschool debate among eight Secondary Schools in the National Capital District is currently underway at the APEC House in Port Moresby. This is part of the month-long PNG Resources Week activities that are underway in Port Moresby. The first debate topic; “Is it more beneficial for governments to prioritize women’s skills training and leadership […]
In a significant drug enforcement development, Gulf Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Jefferey Lemb has confirmed, in a statement, the arrest of nine suspects in possession of a 125.6 kilogram marijuana shipment, a bust with an estimated street value of approximately K100,000 in Papua New Guinea and potentially worth millions in Australia. The arrests took […]
Papua New Guinea is geared up for a challenging encounter with Fiji when the two teams meet today at 1pm in the semifinals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. PNG and Fiji have a shared rivalry history over the years and today’s clash is set to be […]
East New Britain has taken a significant step forward in its pursuit of greater autonomy with the establishment of a fully functional Autonomy Implementation Advisory Committee. Ten members were officially sworn in this week to lead the committee, which will be tasked with providing strategic direction and guiding the implementation of the province’s autonomy agenda. […]
What began as a peaceful student protest at Holy Trinity Teachers College [HTTC] in Mt Hagen yesterday morning escalated into chaos following a confrontation with police. The protest was staged by HTTC students demanding the resignation of the college administration. The students voiced their concerns following the suspension of their Student Representative Council [SRC] President, […]
A million kina worth of medical equipment was presented to the Intensive Care Unit of the Madang Provincial Hospital last Friday by Kumul Minerals Holding Limited [KMHL]. The equipment includes six patient monitors, six infusion pumps, three syringe pumps, two defibrillators, one ventilator- sevro I, and one nebulizer. The equipment are said to be a […]
The Madang Provincial Hospital has been described as a “cemetery” and not a place where sick people can go to and get well. “It is a place where you go and die,” says James Yali; a former Madang governor. The Madang Provincial Hospital has been faced with a number of critical issues in recent times; […]
A total of 109 candidates have nominated to contest various seats in Central Bougainville for the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] General Elections. According to official nomination figures, 98 of the candidates are male, while 11 are female. Of the women nominated, six are contesting single-member constituency seats, going head-to-head with male contenders, while five […]