From across Papua New Guinea
The Conservation and Environment Protection Authority [CEPA] has issued five Environment Protection Orders to companies found to have breached their environment permit conditions. The action was revealed during a three-day information session held in Lae last week, where CEPA met with companies to discuss environmental protection, compliance requirements, and recent changes to environmental laws. CEPA […]
Western Highlands Province is in the second phase of training for the nationwide Common Roll Update Exercise, despite funding delays affecting these electoral operations in the country. The province has already completed its first-tier training, and this week began training its 11 Local Level Government [LLG] Coordinators and support staff who will oversee the roll […]
The annual General Manager’s Roadshow for oil palm company Milne Bay Estates was on again this week, this time it was opened up to exhibitions and school participation. Stakeholders flocked to the event this Tuesday. The idea for transparency while rubbing shoulders with partners and government entities is the idea behind the annual event, this […]
Essential goods in Kiunga are at risk as water levels on the Fly River have dropped during the prolonged dry spell, leaving cargo vessels unable to reach North Fly District safely. The low river levels are disrupting barge movements into Kiunga and raising fears of shortages for food, fuel and basic household items across Western […]
North Fly Command in Western has a new Provincial Police Commander [PPC] in Superintendent David Warap. Warap was formally welcomed at Kiunga Police Station yesterday, taking over from Inspector Anjap Minata who served as acting PPC for more than two years. In welcoming Superintendent Warap, Border Command Assistant Commissioner Steven Francis said Border Command will […]
A quiet transformation is happening in Menyamya District as Hitei village works hard to become the official model for Morobe’s ‘Modern Healthy Village’ program. The initiative is led by the Morobe Provincial Administrations’ division of Community Development. By partnering with local churches, the program aims to upgrade traditional village life in teaching communities how to […]
A long-standing partnership between Government House and local business house Leon Group of Companies has been further strengthened following a timely donation of water security infrastructure ahead of an expected severe dry season. On the eve of the King’s Birthday public holiday, the Leon Group delivered 11 water tanks, each with a 4,000-litre capacity, to […]
Divine Word University has officially opened a new K1.9 million dormitory in Lae, Morobe, to reduce high rental costs and place its medical students directly next to their practical training ground. The new building, which took eight months to complete, will house up to 32 male and female medical students at a time while they […]
Public servants in Madang Province have been warned against engaging themselves in corrupt practices following the arrest of a PNG Biosecurity Authority officer. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim sounded the warning after the recent arrest of a senior officer of the PNG Biosecurity Authority for extortion and official corruption. Baim stressed that all public […]
Prime Minister James Marape has announced an immediate K5 million National Government relief support package for Manus province following the unusual undersea volcanic activity in the Bismarck Sea. The undersea activity has caused large deposits of volcanic pumice and other marine discharge to wash onto the shores of parts of Manus, affecting sea travel, fishing, […]