From across Papua New Guinea
West Sepik Province has taken a significant leap into the tourism sector with the official launch of the West Sepik Destination Authority [WSDA], a dedicated body established to coordinate and expand tourism activities across the province. The ceremony, held at the St Francis Oval, was officiated by West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou and the Minister […]
The Jiwaka Provincial Government has moved to address the chronic shortage of institutional housing for senior bureaucrats by committing K4 million towards a new executive housing scheme in the province. The project, funded through the Provincial Services Improvement Program [PSIP] grants, involves the construction of 13 high-covenant houses tailored for the province’s top-tier public servants […]
Four lecturers from the School of Medicine at Divine Word University have returned from a successful academic visit to James Cook University’s medical school in Australia. The visit, supported by Bread for the World, a non-profit organisation; highlighted the growing international collaboration between the two schools. It also reinforced their shared commitment to excellence in […]
Madang Province made a whooping K63 million from the cocoa industry last year. According to the PNG Cocoa Board, this alone highlights the increasing significance of cocoa as an important source of income for local farmers in the province. The Cocoa Board office in Madang made the announcement last week during the official distribution of […]
Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu have agreed to strengthen their long-standing relationship following bilateral talks in Port Moresby on Monday. Prime Minister James Marape met with Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat on the sidelines of the Melanesian Ocean Summit. Mr Marape said the meeting reflects the deep historical, cultural and political ties between the two […]
Prime Minister James Marape, this afternoon, in a statement, rejected claims by East Sepik Governor Allan Bird that there are “slush funds” under the Office of the Prime Minister. Mr Marape described the claims as misleading and said government funding allocations are managed through proper legal and budget processes. The Prime Minister said all budget […]
Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have agreed to open embassies in each other’s countries following bilateral talks held in Port Moresby today. Prime Minister James Marape and Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta met at Melanesian Haus on the sidelines of the Melanesian Oceans Summit currently underway in Port Moresby. Today’s discussions focused on strengthening trade, diplomatic […]
Access to quality healthcare services remains a major challenge across Papua New Guinea and a new partnership between the Bank of South Pacific and National Capital District health authority is helping to address this issue. The NCDPHA officially reopened the 9 Mile Clinic last Friday after eight weeks of major renovation works funded by the […]
International leaders and delegates are tonight attending a welcome dinner reception in Port Moresby ahead of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Conference at APEC Haus this week. Prime Minister James Marape had earlier welcomed the visiting leaders during a press conference on Sunday afternoon, describing the conference as a historic event for the Pacific region. The […]
The vibrant rhythms of singing, dancing, colourful parades and the spirit of sisterhood took centre stage as more than 100 women from the Kaugere and Korobosea communities celebrated a powerful two-day Mother’s Day event over the weekend. Supported by Moresby South MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justin Tkatchenko, the gathering marked the formal mobilisation […]