From across Papua New Guinea
Lives are at stake as food gardens and water sources are dying and drying in this prolong dry spell. While Western Highlands is known for being the “food basket” of PNG, this is not so anymore as ground becomes dry and dusty difficult for garden foods to grow and water becomes scarce. People in Western […]
Christian faithful gathered at the Pope Francis Oval in Vanimo today to observe National Repentance Day, with church and government representatives calling on Papua New Guineans to return to God, live with integrity and become agents of change in their communities. The annual observance on August 26 traces back to 2007, when then Prime Minister […]
El Nino, its funding and preparedness was top of the agenda as parliament resumed this afternoon. Southern Highlands Governor William Powi asked a series of supplementary questions to Health Minister Dr Billy Joseph on El Nino prepardness, funding and its impacts on the health and education sectors. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa backed up his […]
Communities in Zumara, Marafau, Ngaruchaniang and Ngaruwapum in the Markham Valley are facing severe water and food shortages as prolonged dry conditions continue. Community leader Tony Kipu says the lack of rain is putting increasing pressure on families across the affected communities. “The biggest problem for our people is water. Our small streams and waterholes […]
Thousands of believers turned out before sunrise this morning, packing Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby for the National Day of Prayer and Repentance. Some arrived as early as 7pm last night and prayed through until morning, with the stadium filled with worship and prayer throughout the night. What set this gathering apart was […]
Speculations of a spill- over of OBT or Operation Brukim Tulait in Madang from Lae are yet to be confirmed, according to the Provincial Police Chief, Superintendent Robert Baim. Baim said that whilst there is no confirmation yet on this operation in Madang, police have arrested a woman on Sunday night for allegedly harbouring criminals […]
K92 Mining Limited has once again supported local sports and youths in Eastern Highlands Province with a K200,000 The cheque was presented to the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis Rugby Football League Club recently at the mining site and was received by Eastern Highlands Provincial Governor, Simon Sia. On behalf of K92 Mining CEO John Lewins, the […]
The National Weather Service has cautioned, water and electricity supplies in the capital city “are critical and will continue to be affected.” The National Capital District continues to be in drought for over three months, now with Gulf Province recently transitioning to drought status this month. In its August drought update, the Weather Service also […]
When Bobby Tonny left Lae in March to take up work in Australia through the Lae Labour Mobility Program, he carried with him more than the hope of earning an income. He also had a plan to use the opportunity to help his community. Months later, that plan has taken shape at Three Mile in […]
The physical assault of a teacher in the nation’s capital last week – a video of which went viral on social media, has been met with strong condemnation. The video shows the NCD Education First Assistant Secretary punching a teacher, reportedly over what’s been described as “deliberate administrative delays and targeted neglect within NCD Education.” […]