From across Papua New Guinea
Prime Minister James Marape has directed all ministers and department heads to step up their work as the country approaches the middle of 2026. Speaking ahead of the mid-year period, Mr Marape said May is an important time for the government, with only a few parliamentary sittings left before the next national election. “It is […]
The standard of education in Madang Province has drastically dropped in recent years, compared to what it was in the 1990s and early 2000. However, Governor of Madang province, Ramsey Pariwa is confident that the province can rise again to the top, given the proper support that the sector needs. Mr Pariwa continues to emphasise […]
Madang police, led by the Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim are working tirelessly with local community leaders from Transgogol Local Level Government to put an end to the merciless killings and beheadings that have been ongoing in the area for almost ten years. Baim and the President of Transgogol Local Level Government, Morris Ban, […]
A dental awareness program has started at Gon Kambua Primary School in the Kundiawa-Gembogl District, with plans to reach more than 140 schools and over 200,000 students across Simbu Province. The program is led by dental staff from Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General Hospital, working in partnership with Colgate Palmolive. It aims to teach […]
Prime Minister James Marape has described his visit to Guangdong Province in China as a success. He brushed aside calls by the Opposition as globe trotting. Mr Marape says a handful of outcomes were achieved in the mining sector, forestry and energy. Earlier this week, the Opposition held a news conference and speaking there, the […]
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has lashed out at the Marape-Rosso Government over the recruitment of PNG Chiefs players and the tax-free incentives offered. Mr O’Neill described this as outrageous and criticised the Government. The former Prime Minister also expressed concerns over reports of player poaching. But Prime Minister James Marape has denied all these […]
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) announced the appointment of Craig Sandercock as the new Head Coach of the Santos PNG Orchids today. Sandercock, who is currently the Head Coach of the Wests Tigers NRLW team, brings a wealth of elite-level experience to the Orchids program as they prepare for the upcoming Rugby League […]
Water will be shut down from Friday night into Saturday in Port Moresby, with residents expected to face up to 17 hours of water rationing. In a statement released this afternoon, Water PNG CEO, James Young says the shutdown will begin at 10pm on Friday, May 1, and supply is expected to return by 3 […]
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology [PNGUoT] is working closely with Okari Campus management to address recent security concerns following an attempted break-in this week. In a statement released this afternoon by registrar Veronica Thomas, the university said unknown individuals tried to enter the Okari Campus but were unsuccessful. Campus security responded quickly, and […]
For years, BSP Bank in Hela Province operated out of shipping containers. Today, that has changed with the opening of a new modern branch in Tari. Hela Governor Philip Undialu welcomed the new BSP building, describing it as a major step forward for the province. The new branch was opened alongside a new Internal Revenue […]