From across Papua New Guinea
The people of Ambunti in East Sepik are preparing to welcome visitors and participants as the 18th Sepik River Crocodile and Arts Festival returns to the district from 5th to 7th August, celebrating one of Papua New Guinea’s most iconic cultural events. Held annually in the Ambunti-Drekikir district, the festival showcases the rich cultural heritage […]
The anticipated partial shutdown of water supply into Port Moresby, is now confirmed to take place over the weekend, from Friday, July 31 at 10pm to 3am on Sunday, August 2. Water PNG Chief Executive Officer, James Young, in a statement, said the repair work was deferred earlier, because Water PNG needed time to undertake […]
Timini Primary School in the Mumeng local level government of Bulolo District officially opened a new K50,000 double classroom last week, becoming the fourth of 33 primary schools in the district to complete the infrastructure project. The double classroom was funded through a K50,000 allocation provided to each school in the district last year by […]
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has left the Immigration and Border Security Ministry after delivering major reforms, which include clearing the passport backlog, expanding immigration services across the country and introducing new digital systems. Mr Rosso officially handed over the ministry to the new Minister for Immigration, William Bando, on Wednesday, July 22. When Rosso […]
The Solomon Islands have qualified for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2027, coming from behind to defeat Papua New Guinea on penalties at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Henry Fa’arodo’s side found themselves on the back foot for long stages of their third place play-off at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2026, but found a […]
The absence of government ministers during grievance debate in Parliament where critical national issues are raised, was spotlighted in the recent sitting of the House. In a point of order to Acting Speaker Koni Iguan, Goroka MP Aiye Tambua called out the absence of ministers, during grievance debate especially on Fridays. He described it as […]
Details surrounding the dinghy mishap in Milne Bay Province are slowly emerging Reports received from Tarakwaruru Sub-Health Center in Makamaka Rural Local Level Government indicate that a seven-year-old was among the three people found dead, and not four as reported earlier. A two-year-old is among the five people still missing at sea. Leo Rere, a […]
Competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is underway with James Paul advancing to the next round of the Men’s 65kg boxing competition with 3-2 points win over Rashield Williams of Bahamas in the Round of 32 last night. Meanwhile, in the Women’s 60kg, female boxer Petronella Nokenoke represented with heart and determination in […]
Member for Samurai Murua Henry Isi Leonard has called on the Government to hold large emitters of greenhouse gases responsible for the rapid increase in natural disasters faced in the country. Leonard cited the recent Tropical Cyclone Maila which hit Milne Bay’s Budi Budi and Woodlark islands, adding its now being coupled with the intensifying […]
Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Ewen McDonald, joined Prime Minister James Marape on a joint official visit to Hela Province on Friday. The delegation inspected several key infrastructure and development sites across the province, including a tour of the PNG LNG Project facility at Nogoli. The visit concluded with a summit […]