From across Papua New Guinea
Coca-cola Europacific Partners Papua New Guinea [CCEP PNG] has backed the 2026 Rosso Mountain Bike Race and Lae Festival with a K25,000 gold sponsorship under its BU Energy Drink brand. The sponsorship package was presented to the event’s organizing committee in Lae yesterday, ahead of the two-day event which cues off this weekend [June 20-21]. […]
Bogia police can count themselves lucky this week after receiving two separate donations from Yawar Local Level Government and Manam Resettlement Authority. Yawar LLG presented a brand-new diesel generator to help light up the Bogia Police Station at night as well as help in their administration work, whilst MaRA gave them new sets of uniform. […]
Public servants and residents at the Morobe Local Level Government [LLG] station in Huon Gulf will now benefit from a steady power supply following 25 years of operating in the dark. The breakthrough comes after the Huon Gulf District Development Authority [DDA] Board funded a new K130,000 generator to restore power to the LLG headquarters. […]
National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop says security is a critical aspect at this time as more activities continue to take place, especially in the nation’s capital. Parkop says while ensuring all vital infrastructure and services are put in place, safety of citizens must also be considered. NCD Governor used the groundbreaking ceremony of the […]
With the 2027 National Election fast approaching, the PNG Electoral Commission is prioritizing the update of the Electoral Roll. Acting Electoral Commissioner, Margaret Vagi, said the Commission is working to ensure that each individual voter must be on the voter roll. Ms Vagi said officials have begun training and raising awareness about the electoral roll […]
The Manalos Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program has received its first direct support, with the Lae City Authority presenting K500,000 to help train young pilots from Lae. Lae City Authority Chief Executive Officer Robin Calistus presented the cheque on Thursday on behalf of Lae City Authority Chairman John Rosso. In presenting the cheque, Mr Calistus […]
TISA Insurance has donated a salvaged vehicle to the Don Bosco Technological Institute [DBTI] to support the school’s vocational automotive training program. The vehicle, which was previously involved in an accident, was assessed by the insurance company and deemed in suitable condition for educational use. Rather than scrapping the asset, the company opted to repurpose […]
Residents of Morata 3 in the Port Moresby North-West electorate are set to benefit from a community infrastructure service following the launch of a road maintenance and upgrade project along Nikints Street. The initiative is spearheaded by former Pacific sprint champion and decorated Papua New Guinean athlete Nelson Stone, who partnered with local contractor HN […]
The Works and Highways Department has launched its Electronic Funds Transfer [EFT] system and GoLive implementation on Tuesday, to replace the traditional paper checks. Works and Highways is the latest department to roll out the EFT system apart from Parliament and the National Executive Council. The rollout of EFT is part of ongoing government reforms […]
Water PNG has dismissed rumors of an impending total shutdown of the nation’s capital water supply, urging the public to disregard widespread misinformation circulating online. While acknowledging that aging pipeline infrastructure has caused widespread public anxiety, Water PNG Chief Executive Officer James Young assured consumers that water supply to the city will be maintained through […]