From across Papua New Guinea
The PNG Chiefs have strengthened their squad for their historic NRL entry in 2028 by securing the signature of England international and St Helens premiership-winning forward Matty Lees. Lees becomes Player 004 in the club’s growing roster and joins the foundation group tasked with helping build Papua New Guinea’s newest NRL franchise. The experienced front-rower […]
A multinational military team has begun a major operation in East New Britain Province to remove and dispose of unexploded World War Two ordnance still posing risks to local communities. The operation, known as Operation Render Safe 2026, is hosted by the PNG Defence Force and involves personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United […]
Bougainville Vice President and Minister responsible for the Bougainville Independence Mission, Ezekiel Masatt, has criticized Tuesday’s parliamentary discussion on Bougainville’s independence ratification process, describing it as “foolish and premature.” In a media statement, Mr. Masatt said he hoped the National Government had not deliberately turned a session intended to discuss the Bipartisan Committee Report into […]
Three churches and a primary school in Gesege Village, Kutubu Local Level Government [LLG], received solar panels and lighting systems over the weekend, donated by community leader Fiebik Kilip. This is not the first such donation from the former Southern Highlands Deputy Provincial Administrator. A few weeks ago, he provided similar solar lighting support to […]
Hela Provincial Headquarter in Tari now has access to high-speed fibre optic internet connectivity through the fibre optic network constructed by Tebian Electric Apparatus [TBEA] alongside the 132kV power transmission line from Mount Hagen to Tari. Governor Philip Undialu says the first institutions connected to the new network are the Hela Provincial Treasury and Tari […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu has extended an open invitation to the National Fisheries Authority [NFA] and the National Forest Authority [NFA] to establish a stronger presence in Hela Province and other provinces throughout the country. Governor Undialu commended the important work being undertaken by both authorities under the leadership of their respective responsible Ministers, but […]
The Department of Implementation & Rural Development [DIRD] has completed its Bilum Digital Platform training in Daru, Western Province, with district and sector officers now equipped to track DSIP and PSIP funds in real time. The training, which ended last Friday, shifted reporting from paper to digital for greater speed and transparency. Deputy Secretary DIRD […]
The National Airports Corporation [NAC] has announced in a media statement a major runway upgrade project that will begin on June 4, 2026 and is expected to take about nine months to complete, making way for the arrival of the two modern aircraft types before the end of this year. And with just six months […]
Commander Hosea Roboam has officially assumed command of Lombrum Naval Base in Manus following a handover-takeover ceremony that marked the transfer of leadership from outgoing Commanding Officer Commander Roy Dromenge. The ceremony signified an important transition for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s Maritime Element as the base continues to support national maritime security operations. […]
Member for Samarai-Murua, Henry Leonard, questioned the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands, John Rosso on when the three portions of land in Woodlark Island be given back the District and the landowners. MP Leonard said the land portion was given to a company in agreement for agriculture purposes but in 2020, however, officers […]