From across Papua New Guinea
The Commander for NCD/Central, Benjamin Turi, has refuted a viral message circulating on social media platforms concerning a purported NCD State of Emergency and a planned 14-day water outage. In a statement released on Monday, Commander Turi said the information contained in the message is entirely false, unauthorized, and did not originate from the Royal […]
The printing of all cheques outside of Hela Province after several months will be over. Provincial Administrator Ronny Angu says the province will now process and print cheques locally on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. This follows the rollout of the Integrated Financial Management System [IFMS] in Tari last week. He stressed that the […]
An attack on a police officer is an attack on the law, the Constitution and the State itself. That is the strong warning coming from police in Western Highlands following two separate attacks on serving officers within the same week, incidents police say reflect the growing violence, lawlessness and dangerous abuse of illicit alcohol in […]
PNG Hekari FC management has finally broken its silence regarding the abrupt departure of former Head Coach Marcos Gusmao, revealing that player wellbeing and dressing room friction led to the Brazilian’s exit. The club addressed the matter during a press conference in Port Moresby yesterday, months after Gusmao’s departure sent shockwaves through the national football […]
Coastal communities around the Bismarck Sea are warned to remain alert for small tsunamis following a submarine volcanic eruption in the Central Bismarck Sea. Principal Geodetic Surveyor at the Rabaul Volcano Observatory, Steve Saunders told NBC News that the eruptions are a bit larger, but it poses no imminent danger at the moment. The eruption, […]
Prime Minister James Marape says, although there may be a fuel shortage experienced in the country; the government is making it possible for users to pay at a lower cost. He stressed that while most countries face high cost overheads as a result of tensions in the Middle East the relief assistance to fuel suppliers […]
Prime Minister James Marape has revealed that the special inquiry into the PNG Defense Force recruitment is continuing. While not releasing so much detail, he called for the public to remain calm and allow the process to be completed. The Prime Minister says only this investigation will indicate flaws in the recruitment process. Mr Marape […]
The Papua New Guinea Barramundis have been crowned regional champions after securing the top spot at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific [EAP] Qualifier in Japan. The national side claimed the silverware on net run rate following a dramatic conclusion to the Super Six stage on Monday, finishing ahead of tournament hosts […]
Prime Minister James Marape has issued a public apology for the inconsistent fuel supply plaguing the country, attributing the recent weekend panic to administrative bottlenecks within the government system. Speaking this afternoon, Marape revealed that a K190 million government intervention package has been deployed to subsidise fuel costs from May through to mid-June, with further […]
Prime Minister James Marape has departed for France to engage in high-level bilateral discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, placing global climate action and trade at the forefront of the state visit. Marape stated that the diplomatic engagement is a matter of high priority for Papua New Guinea, given the escalating global threats of climate […]