From across Papua New Guinea
Court ousted Kandep Member of Parliament Don Polye is a free man after the Waigani District Court dismissed three major criminal charges against him on Tuesday morning. Magistrate Paul Nii struck out the charges of official corruption, conspiracy to defeat justice, and attempting to pervert the course of justice, ruling that the prosecution failed to […]
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says the Kumul Haus development marks another important step in transforming the nation’s capital and unlocking the potential of the city’s waterfront. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony today, Governor Parkop said Kumul Haus is part of the wider Portside Gardens development and will help attract further investment into the […]
Port Moresby is set for another major transformation with the groundbreaking of Kumul Haus, a new 10 storey office complex that will become the central home of Papua New Guinea’s State Owned Enterprises [SOEs] The groundbreaking ceremony was held today at the Portside waterfront precinct, with construction expected to begin in the coming weeks. The […]
The Divine Word University [DWU] Lae Alumni Chapter recently hosted the DWU 30th Anniversary Fundraising Corporate Dinner at the Lae International Hotel, bringing together leaders from government, education, industry, alumni, and the wider community to celebrate the university’s contribution to Papua New Guinea’s development. The event highlighted DWU’s legacy of producing skilled professionals and leaders […]
The Milne Bay Health Authority has launched it’s Audit Committee, a big move for accountability and transparency in its operations. It’s been welcomed by the Auditor General’s Office and the Department of Finance who bore witness this week. The Audit Committee for the Milne Bay Health Authority will be made up of members from the […]
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has challenged members of the Pangu Pati to stay true to the development vision of the party’s founding fathers. Speaking at the Pangu Party Convention in Port Moresby, Rosso reminded MPs that their presence in government is a mandate from the people that must be executed through clear policy delivery. […]
Jiwaka province will now have four electorates after the creation of new Anglimp that is separated from Anglimp South Wahgi district. The Electoral Border Commissioner Francis Kiaguru made the official declaration of new Anglimp Electorate at the proposed site for Anglimp District Head Quarter on Friday. Kiaguru also declared the land boundary cuts through Wara […]
The Simbu Provincial Health Authority [SiPHA] has taken a major step towards strengthening environmental health systems with the completion of its Draft Health Care Waste Management and Standard Operating Procedure [SOP] 2026–2030. The draft SOP, set to be presented at the upcoming National Summit, will feed into a combined National Policy Document for health care […]
More than 4,000 residents of the Tete settlement in Port Moresby will be affected when eviction takes place next month. Among them, 75% are Western Highlanders, many of whom own taxis and PMV buses that provide daily transport services across the city. The community has voiced concern over relocating their assets, saying that the eviction […]
The 58th Association of Surveyors of Papua New Guinea [ASPNG] Congress recently concluded a five day congress in Wewak earlier this mont. One of the key outcomes of the five-day congress was the establishment of a task force to review technical papers and recommendations presented during the 2025 and 2026 congresses and compile them into […]