From across Papua New Guinea
The PNG Barramundis have officially departed Papua New Guinea on Tuesday for Japan, where they will compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific [EAP] Qualifier from 8–18 May 2026. Speaking on behalf of the Cricket PNG Board, Chairman Michael Harrison extended his best wishes to the team, encouraging them to represent the […]
Several clinics in the National Capital District have reported a rise in malaria and dengue cases, with many patients coming from Central and Gulf provinces. At the Gordon’s urban clinic, sister in Charge, Nelly Lageme, said that last month, 351 patients were screened for malaria, and 45 tested positive and were treated with anti-malarial drugs. […]
The Asian Development Bank will, for the first time, provide disaster risk financing to its member countries. The ADB made the announcement on Monday, introducing a new funding program to help countries better prepare for and respond to disasters. The program, called the Pre-Arranged Resources for Enhancing Preparedness and Resilience [PREPARE], is supported by the […]
Bank South Pacific [BSP] Financial Group Limited will fully deactivate all magnetic stripe cards by the end of June as part of a major security overhaul to combat card cloning. The country’s largest commercial bank is urging customers still using the older cards to upgrade to the Kundu Chip card, which offers enhanced encryption and […]
Senior statesman and former Lae MP, Bart Philemon, pointed out a scathing assessment of the country’s leadership, describing corruption as a sickness deeply embedded within the political class. Speaking at the Momase Regional Development Forum in Madang, Mr. Philemon said Papua New Guinea’s development will remain stagnant until there is a fundamental change in leadership […]
Alluvial miners have been warned to respect lawful mining leases or face the full force of the law, following the arrest of 82 illegal miners in Bulolo last Thursday. Morobe Provincial Police Commander [PPC], Superintendent Samson Siguyaru, issued the stern warning after the group was apprehended on Mining Lease 518. The arrests followed a formal […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu has proposed a Peace and Arms Surrender Program to be held on Wednesday at Kopiago Station in the Koroba Lake Kopiago District, Hela Province. Governor Undialu says for the past four years, ongoing tribal fights have denied the people basic services, freedom, and opportunities for their children’s future. “Kopiago, located at […]
The Papua New Guinea legal fraternity expanded significantly today as 94 graduates from the Legal Training Institute [LTI] were formally admitted to the Bar today. This cohort represents one of the largest groups of new legal practitioners to be sworn in at the Waigani National Court in recent years. The full-day ceremony was presided over […]
The Asian Development Bank will make available nearly K300 Billion, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific. ADB President Masato Kanda revealed these US$70 Billion initiative when addressing media on Sunday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Samarkand is the host city of the ADB’s 59th Annual […]
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen says the Watchdog will appeal to the National Government regarding the decision in the Starlink case. He revealed this during an event in Kimbe. Commissioner Pagen says, despite the court ruling, the Ombudsman Commission believes some factors do not serve the interest of Papua New Guinea. Commissioner Pagen raised six [6] […]