From across Papua New Guinea
A public holiday is being observed across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville today to mark the Bougainville Patriotism Day. The Patriotic Day reinforces unity and reminds Bougainvilleans about their long history of struggle for independence, which predates that of mainland Papua New Guinea. This year’s commemorations are being held across the region’s main towns of […]
Health Minister, Dr. Billy Joseph is calling for stronger Provincial Health Authorities (PHA), greater accountability and better health outcomes as PNG marks 20 years of PHA reforms. Dr Billy Joseph made the call while officially opening the 60th Papua New Guinea Medical Symposium at the PNG University of Technology in Lae this week. The theme […]
Teachers and their families in Madang are bearing the brunt of the worsening El Niño-induced dry spell as schools across the province struggle to operate without basic water supplies and an official provincial action plan. The Teaching Service Commission [TSC] in Madang has raised serious concerns over the welfare of educators, stating that prolonged heat […]
130-day journey from Bougainville to Vanimo to fund hospital. Two brothers, Mel-Kizenderk and Kormson Nili, have walked 3,500 kilometers across half of Papua New Guinea to raise funds and awareness for children living with cancer. The walk began in Bougainville on 14th November 2025 and ended 130 days later on 27th August 2026 at the […]
Teachers and students of Koroba Secondary have been called on to reconcile, forgive one another and unite in restoring peace at the school ahead of the Grade 10 and 12 National Examinations next month. Hela Provincial Administrator Ronny Angu urged the students when he visited the school on Monday, 31st August to address a recent […]
The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in the early hours of Sunday, 23 August, 2026, along Madang’s Modilon Road, has been charged with one count of wilful murder. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim revealed the suspect’s name to be Eugene Makis, aged 34 from Sepa Villlage in […]
Patients and families in Telefomin will now receive better care with 15 new hospital beds delivered to Telefomin Hospital this week. For the 79,000 people of Telefomin District, the donation addresses a critical need. The new beds will immediately increase the hospital’s capacity, meaning more sick mothers, children, and elders can be admitted and treated […]
Public consultations reviewing the District Development Authority (DDA) Act 2014 are currently underway in Gulf, following complaints regarding public service delivery at the district level. A team from the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) arrived in the province this week to conduct a weeklong face-to-face legislative review. CLRC team leader Kenny Kaipas confirmed that […]
Key government departments and border agencies met in Kiunga last week to fast-track the establishment of a temporary border post at Butmabin-Yetetkun in the North Fly district of Western. The initiative aims to secure fuel and essential supplies for Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML] as ongoing El Niño conditions severely disrupt standard logistics routes. The […]
Fly River water levels at the Kiunga Wharf have surged following heavy rainfall in the headwaters, bringing relief to residents and businesses relying on river transport in North Fly. The water level rose to 6.98 metres at 7.28am this morning and continues to swell following continuous downpours in the Ok Tedi catchment. Rainfall data from […]