From across Papua New Guinea
While many Papua New Guineans prepare to watch the opening match of the 2026 State of Origin series, children with special needs at the Callan Inclusive Education Resource Centre in Kaindi, Wewak, yesterday experienced a special moment of joy after receiving gifts from Westpac Bank Wewak Branch. A total of 40 children benefited from the […]
Women from West Sepik Province have returned home with new cooking and business skills after taking part in a special training program in Jayapura, aimed at helping small business mothers grow their income and support their communities. The four-day cooking class, held from 24 to 26 May 2026, was organized by the Consulate of the […]
Prime Minister James Marape was asked today during the second parliament session to provide update on what immediate measures the Government is taking to clean Port Moresby city and to fund an immediate upgrade of the public spaces. North Fly MP, James Donald directed his two questions to the country’s prime Minister regarding relocation of […]
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, Technology, and Sports Kinoka Feo has confirmed he will take a submission back to Cabinet to reconcile a growing conflict over the hosting rights for the 9th PNG Unity Games. The move follows a fierce protest on the floor of Parliament by Wewak Open MP Stanley Mutz Samban, who […]
Prime Minister James Marape has assumed control of the Ministry of Defence following the voluntary stepping aside of Dr Billy Joseph, heavily defending the move against intense constitutional and governance scrutiny from the Opposition. The parliamentary session grew heated as Opposition Leader James Nomane and Deputy Opposition Leader Keith Iduhu challenged the legal basis of […]
Minister for Rural and Economic Development Joseph Lelang has defended the government’s K1 billion emergency fuel subsidy, confirming that while the funding was not captured in the national budget, it remains manageable within the state’s financial framework. Lelang, who chairs the High-Level Task Force overseeing the relief program, was responding to a series of questions […]
Talasea MP Freddie Kumai has called for an investigation into the operations of foreign-owned businesses in West New Britain Province. He raised the matter in Parliament this afternoon following growing concerns from local people that many jobs and business opportunities are being taken over by foreign companies. Mr Kumai directed a series of questions to […]
The long-awaited construction of a new hospital in Kerema is now set to begin following a groundbreaking ceremony held today in Gulf Province. Health Minister Elias Kapavore officiated at the event, which also included the groundbreaking for 20 new self-contained staff accommodation units for health workers. Minister Kapavore was joined by Kerema MP Thomas Opa, […]
The Mineral Resources Authority [MRA] has ended a four-year governance vacuum following the swearing-in of its newly appointed board of directors in Port Moresby on Tuesday. The new board, led by corporate leader John Tuaim as chairman, takes office at a critical juncture as the regulatory body prepares to oversee institutional transitions and guide the […]
Non-Communicable Diseases [NCDs] are silently becoming one of Papua New Guinea’s biggest killers, with increasing numbers of people dying from heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure from as young as 25 years old. The growing concern, now described as an endemic, was highlighted during a recent awareness session by Dr Simeon Adiunegiya, a Public […]