From across Papua New Guinea
79 young men and women from Vanimo-Green have successfully completed a three-day Financial Inclusion Training, becoming the first group in Papua New Guinea to receive the training under the National Youth Engagement Strategy [NYES]. The training was organised by the National Youth Development Authority [NYDA] in partnership with the Vanimo-Green district administration and Mama Bank. […]
The national flag carrier, Air Niugini has confirmed the resumption of direct flights between Port Moresby and Tokyo in Japan, beginning on 18th July 2026. Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Alan Milne said the airline last operated this route in 2020, and with the resumption of services, the airline will operate two weekly flights every […]
Police Commissioner David Manning says Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is anticipating the presence of illegal firearms during the upcoming national election, despite ongoing amnesty programs in parts of Highlands region. Manning said weapons remain in circulation in volatile provinces including Enga, Hela, and parts of Southern Highlands, posing one of the biggest challenges to […]
The West New Britain School of Nursing [WNBSON] received a major financial boost of K250,000.00 from Governor Sasindran Muthuvel, for its Information Communication Technology [ICT] laboratory project. Muthuvel made the presentation witnessed by WNBSON students, staff, and the senior management team of the Provincial Health Authority in Kimbe. He was accompanied by Deputy Governor and […]
Western Province has commenced training of its local level government [LLG] leaders in Daru to address gaps in governance and improve how services reach communities at the ward level. The week-long training started on Wednesday and brought together LLG presidents from the province’s four districts and managers who are also attending as observers. Induction on […]
The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority has extended critical health services to rural areas in the province to create easy access for disadvantage communities. This is possible through the establishment of a community post at Telta Village in Middle Jimi. JPHA chief executive officer Thaddeus Turi officially opened the new health post this week. Turi said […]
Soldiers from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] have made history after participating in a multinational mortar live-fire activity on foreign soil for the first time. The military activity took place during the Australia-based component of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026, which concluded recently in Townsville, Queensland. The bilateral training brought together soldiers from the […]
The rate of murders in Enga Province have dropped from about 70 cases a month to just eight last month. This is a dramatic decline, and is credited to the leadership of the Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Steven Harris. Harris, now five months into his posting, says the sharp fall in killings shows around […]
Jiwaka students attending Divine Word University [DWU] were provided tuition fee assistance by the provincial government Jiwaka provincial administration presented K198,000 to support 66 students studying various courses in the institution DWU Register, Ali Clare Aribi said the university was de-registering students who fail to pay their outstanding tuition fees, and the assistance was timely. […]
Ongoing power outages in Mt Hagen are threatening the water supply to the hospital, forcing the Provincial Health Authority to intervene to help keep essential health services operational. The Provincial Health Authority assisted Water PNG Mt Hagen on Tuesday, to ensure water continued flowing to Mt Hagen Provincial Specialist Hospital after ongoing electricity disruptions affected […]