From across Papua New Guinea
Police Minister Sir John Pundari has described Tuesday night’s conduct by Correctional Service personnel as totally unacceptable. Police Minister Sir John Pundari has expressed disappointment at the reported conduct by the Correctional Service officers, which went viral on social media. He says PNG has many highly trained and disciplined officers in the Correctional Service, the […]
Abau MP Sir Puka Temu called for a debate on the Sessional order on the Bougainville Referendum in Parliament on Tuesday. The sessional order on the Bougainville Referendum was tabled and adopted in Parliament, after the House voted overwhelmingly in support. The sessional order provides an important legal framework or guide that allows Parliament to […]
The sessional order on the Bougainville Referendum was tabled and adopted in Parliament on Tuesday, after the house voted overwhelmingly in support. The sessional order provides an important legal framework or guide that allows Parliament to debate on and vote on the ratification process relating to the Region’s political future. Minister for Bougainville Affairs Manasseh […]
Bougainville Vice President, Ezekiel Masatt, has condemned Tuesday’s developments in Parliament, calling the adoption of a three-quarter voting threshold for ratification ‘a National Government strategy to poison the waters. In a statement late Tuesday, Masatt said a Constitutional amendment requires only two-thirds support of Parliament, but the higher requirement makes it nearly impossible to reach […]
The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] has successfully concluded its regional consultations for the review of the NBC Act 1973. The final sessions saw strong representation from the network’s top leadership. Senior management, including the directors of all seven NBC divisions, attended the closing event alongside members of the Technical Working Committee Group. The discussions were […]
The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is launching a major technological transformation by piloting SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet and introducing advanced IT degrees to bridge the nation’s digital divide. UPNG Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Findlay declared that a robust technology infrastructure is vital for the country’s economic future. “For PNG to be a global economy, […]
University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Vice Chancellor Professor Ian Findlay has urged people to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and ensure it remains a tool that serves humanity. Speaking on the rapid growth of AI, Professor Findlay said people must take control of the technology and use it in an ethical way. “Make sure […]
Former NBC Managing Director Joseph Eladona has called for changes to the law to protect journalists and strengthen the independence of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Speaking during the NBC Act review consultation in Port Moresby, Mr Eladona said many people wrongly believe NBC is a government broadcaster. He stressed that NBC is a public […]
Recent statistics indicate that Port Moresby General Hospital is filled up to sixty percent with category 3 patients. These category of patients are in need of urgent treatment, but are generally non-life-threatening cases. Abau MP Sir Puka Temu told Parliament, information shows, in terms of emergency- category 3 patients which are those that don’t need […]
Residents of Baon Village on Lou Island, under the Balopa Local Level Government in Manus Province, are calling for urgent government assistance after pumice stones washed ashore along their coastline. The unusual event is believed to be linked to recent submarine volcanic activity in the Bismarck Sea. The pumice arrival, which began June 3–4, is […]