From across Papua New Guinea
Preparations are underway for the opening of the BSP Tari Branch and the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] provincial office, both located within the Hela 2 Building this Friday. The building will accommodate three major institutions; Mineral Resource Development Corporation [MRDC] on the top floor, IRC on the middle floor and BSP on the ground floor. […]
As relief supplies slowly trickles down to the affected areas in East New Britain, some affected areas fear the supplies may not last. Watom Island LLG of Rabaul District is one of the affected areas in the province where people have lost most of their food gardens and water sources. And there are concerns amongst […]
A call has been made on the Government to seriously tap into biofuel production. Karkar Islander Tony Dibul made the call amid ongoing instability and uncertainty in global fuel prices. He said Papua New Guinea cannot continue to remain vulnerable to global fuel shocks when viable local solutions exist, stressing that the time to act […]
The international Catholic movement, Jesus Youth; continues to expand its presence in Papua New Guinea, with young people at Divine Word University actively living out their faith through service, prayer, and outreach. On Sunday, April 19, members of the Divine Word University Catholic Students, under Jesus Youth PNG, carried out a compassionate visit to the […]
Prime Minister James Marape on Sunday visited Milne Bay’s Budibudi Island, a low lying atoll surrounded by a few others, where he pledged his family support to put up a community center for them. Marape, deeply moved by just how remote the islands are, also pledged support for whatever their immediate needs may be to […]
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] says it will make no further public statements on the 2026 recruitment intake, effective immediately. The move comes as PNGDF Headquarters awaits the outcome of a formal external investigation into the recruitment process. Commander Rear Admiral Philip Polewara said while the media’s efforts to ensure balance and transparency […]
Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry took the spotlight today as the Greater Sepik Cocoa of Excellence & Trade Expo officially opened in Wewak, drawing farmers, leaders, and international partners together in a strong show of unity. The opening brought together key leaders, including New Zealand High Commissioner Georgina Roberts, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, Public […]
Jiwaka Province is stepping into the cocoa industry as a new player, with a delegation now in Wewak to learn from some of the country’s best. The Jiwaka provincial cocoa team left for East Sepik yesterday to take part, for the first time, in the Greater Sepik Cocoa of Excellence and Trade Expo 2026. Jiwaka’s […]
A group of Milne Bays ccoca farmers left Alotau at the weekend to join others at the Greater Sepik Cocoa of Excellence & Trade Exoo 2026, hosted by Wewak next week. They’re heading there to defend their title and to experience new information and ideas to bring back home. Alotau District is supporting a total […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government has officially launched Bougainville Wings Limited, a major step forward for the region’s aviation sector. President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, launched the Bougainville Wings Limited in Buka on Monday. Bougainville Wings is a joint venture between the ABG and Outback Aviation, with Bougainville holding a 70 percent majority share through the […]