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Gurney airport upgraded facility opened
The National Airports Corporation (NAC), with the support from the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delivered a state-of-the-art airport to the people of Milne Bay.
The purpose of the Gurney Airport upgrade is to achieve full operational certification and compliance with the National and International Aviation standards, including Standards and Recommended Practices and PNG Aviation rules administered by CASAPNG.
Gurney Airport opening is a significant milestone achievement under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project 2 (CADIP II) as it is the first among five others to be completed and officially opened.
With its contract value at K76.8mil, the project was officially deemed complete early this month (August) and allowing the open today.
At the opening on Friday, (21st August) in Alotau, Civil Aviation Minister, Douglas Tomuriesa said he's grateful to the CADIP II program for the job well done.
"The Civil Aviation Development Investment Project phase two, thank you for your technical leadership. CADIP II has been the engine behind the upgrading the security, safety and standard.
JICA invests K500, 000 for infrastructure to Ngariawang primary school in Morobe
Japanese International Operation Agency-JICA has invested K500,000.00 for infrastructure, to Level 6, Ngariawang Primary School in Markham District of Morobe Province.
Southern Highlands provincial Government impose liquor ban
Southern Highlans Provincial Government (SHPG) through its third quarter assembly meeting imposed a liquor ban policy in the province last week.
Popondetta Police HQ decommissioned for new facility
After 45 years of service to the people, the Popondetta Police Headquarters was decommissioned today to pave way for the construction of a new headquarters at the provincial capital.
ANU, UPNG visits Milne Bay to study history
A team from the Australian National University (ANU) in Australia and University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is in Milne Bay Province to study the province's diverse and deep cultural history.
The focus of the research is on the movement of people in the past.
Busu Secondary School receives aid from Australian Government
More than 1600 students will benefit from new learning materials donated by the Australian Government.
PNGFA strengthens Futsal refereeing through FIFA MA referees course
The Papua New Guinea Football Association successfully concluded a FIFA Member Association (MA) Futsal Referees Course, reinforcing its commitment to developing qualified match officials and raising the standard of futsal across the country.
20 homeowners of Old Compound in Mendi receive keys to new houses
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026—four years to the day after severe election-related violence devastated Mendi Town, Governor William Powi and the Southern Highlands Provincial Administration presented 20 homeowners from the Old Compound community with keys, land titles, and allotment documents for their new homes.
SoE Minister Duma to unveil PNG’s Sovereign Cloud and AI Datacenter
The Government of Papua New Guinea will mark a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey on Friday, 21 August 2026, with the official inauguration of Kumul Cloud Infinity — PNG’s Sovereign Cloud and AI Datacenter, at the Sheraton Hotel, Port Moresby.