From across Papua New Guinea
27 Police officers from across the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s Border Command have been challenged to strengthen leadership and supervision within the force after completing a six-week Sergeant Course in Wewak. East Sepik Provincial Police Commander Christopher Tamari urged the newly qualified police officers to take their leadership responsibilities seriously and help address needs […]
Prime Minister, James Marape has officially opened the 2026 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference on Monday, 10th August (today), in Brisbane, Australia. The two-day conference, organised by Business Advantage International, will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 10–11 and is expected to attract between 250 and 300 delegates, including senior […]
Road access to the Nawaeb headquarters in Morobe is now open following the official commissioning of the new 72-metre Wenge-Brutten Bridge last Friday. The Bailey structure, built over the Busu River, will serve as a vital lifeline for the people of Boana and surrounding villages. This is the fourth bridge to be constructed at the […]
Simbu Provincial Health Authority (SiPHA) has hosted the National Cancer Control Program Team as part of the Highlands Regional Cancer Outreach from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th August 2026. The team assessed SiPHA’s capacity to diagnose and manage cancer, and advocated for the new National Cancer Prevention and Control Strategic Plan 2025-2030. The visiting team […]
Simbu province has become the 10th province in the country to sign the Joint Inception and Implementation Plan under the National Youth Engagement Strategy 2025–2029, led by the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA). The initiative was launched in August 2025 under the Ministry of Youth, Religion and Community Development, as part of the Marape-Rosso Government’s […]
The body of an adult male of Asian origin was found washed ashore at Sepa village in the Bogia district of Madang late yesterday afternoon, police say. Madang provincial police commander Supt Robert Baim confirmed last night that police officers and local district health workers were transporting the corpse to the Madang Town morgue. “We […]
The inaugural Junior Schools Cricket Program under the Popondetta Cricket Association is set to reach its climax with the grand finals scheduled for August 15, following weeks of competitive softball cricket. Organized by Cricket PNG, the tournament features Under-15 and Under-17 divisions playing in the “Liklik Smash” softball cricket format. The initiative aims to transform […]
The Madang District Court has convicted and sentenced six men to prison following a major drug bust involving over eight kilograms of marijuana with an estimated street value exceeding K100,000. Senior Provincial Magistrate Fridolin Kambibel sentenced five of the offenders to five years in prison, with the option of a K5,000 court fine. The sixth […]
An intensive cross-border agricultural initiative is transforming rural livelihoods in the inland communities of the Vanimo-Green River district of West Sepik. The Indonesian Consulate office in Vanimo has partnered with the local Catholic Church to deliver high-level technical development to remote communities that have long struggled with isolation and lack of market access. As part […]
The Magarima District Development Authority [DDA] has announced a K1 million total emergency disaster relief package to support vulnerable communities across the district in response to the severe drought conditions. The initial allocation of K500,000 was officially committed on Friday by MP and DDA chairman Manase Makiba. MP Makiba confirmed that a second tranche of […]