From across Papua New Guinea
Hela Governor Philip Undialu has commended the Hela people for their commitment to conducting free, fair, and safe elections. Speaking during a provincial assembly meeting on Thursday afternoon, Governor Undialu highlighted the transformation in the people’s mindset regarding the electoral process. “Congratulations to all ward councilors who are with their people and the LLG presidents […]
Manus Province is gearing up to celebrate the distinct Manus Canoe Culture scheduled on December 7. National Capital District [NCD] Governor Powes Parkop arrived in Manus Province on Friday in preparation for the inaugural Manus Canoe and Culture Festival. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Chalakupwen Beachfront in Mokoreng village, Los Negros […]
The Giroea Touch Footy Competition is once again bringing festive cheer and community spirit to Girobara village in Rigo district Central Province this Christmas season. The annual competition, now in its third year, is held during the holiday period to keep children and youths positively engaged and away from harmful activities. According to the organizers, […]
A total ban has been placed on the importation of firecrackers through the Papua New Guinea–Indonesia border as festive season celebrations begin. PNG Customs officers at Wutung say they have recorded an increase in attempts to move firecrackers across the border from Indonesia into PNG. They confirmed that approval to import any firecrackers can only […]
The National Broadcasting Corporation has retracted a headline it published earlier during the day derived from a statement made by the Minister for Police and Acting Minister for Information Communication and Technology Peter Tsiamalili Jr. The headline reads, “Tsiamalili says 2027 elections will proceed in Bougainville” The headline may have implied an opposing response against […]
Malahang Technical Secondary School is preparing for major improvements that will benefit future students in both academic and trade pathways with help package from their local MP. Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso have confirmed a K15 million infrastructure package for Malahang Technical Secondary School. This was announced during an interview with this […]
Eleven Local-Level Government [LLG] Presidents were formally sworn in yesterday afternoon at the Manus Provincial Lapan Assembly, officially inducting them as Members of the Assembly. The only absent leader was the President of Nigoherm LLG, Paul Silas. The eleven inducted leaders who took their oath before Senior Provincial Magistrate Jasper Amanu were, Ray Wawah, Melkie […]
The stage is set for the semifinals of the OTML Premier Soccer League tomorrow in Port Moresby and Lae. After 22 rounds of football action in the country’s domestic men’s football competition, the top four teams are finalized. Out of the 11 participating clubs this season, the top four advancing into the semis tomorrow are […]
It was revealed this week by the PNG Olympic Committee that a K2.1 million government commitment made for Team PNG’s participation in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games is still outstanding. PNG Olympic Committee confirmed that they have received K2 million from the K4.1 million allocated for Team PNG with the acquittals submitted to the PNG […]
Bougainville’s Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Junior has moved to counter a statement by President Ishmael Toroama, over development funds and Bougainville’s preparedness for the 2027 National General Elections, following comments made at this week’s Joint Supervisory Body meeting. In a statement Tsiamalili maintains that the JSB remains the central political forum for dialogue between Bougainville […]