From across Papua New Guinea
The Sydney Children’s Hospital marked a deeply emotional milestone early this morning, celebrating baby Sawong’s 100 days of life. Sawong is the surviving twin of the conjoined twin boys born at the rural Braun Hospital in Finschhafen. The twins, a rare unique case were swiftly medevacked by Manolos Aviation’s MAMA Medevac team to Angau General […]
Acting Commissioner of Correctional Services, Bernard Nepo, has called on officers to take responsibility for their own well-being so they can better serve their communities. He warned that rising violence across the country is placing greater pressure on frontline personnel. Speaking at the Remembrance Day Dawn Service at the Bomana Correctional Services Training College on […]
Papua New Guinea’s national broadcaster, the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC], has secured exclusive broadcast rights to air the UK Super League for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons. The agreement means NBC will show all 191 Super League matches live in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is the first time […]
Hela Province successfully concluded the Ben Hetra Memorial Cup 9s Tournament in grand fashion last week at the Wigmen Stadium in Tari that started on January 15 to 18. The competition brought together 24 teams from across the Highlands Provinces, the teams are ADF Tarangau, Post PNG Ninja, Macovs Eastern Star, Nipa Pride, JP Hulia […]
An image generated through Artificial Intelligence which depicted the burning of several buildings at the New Enga Provincial Hospital has been condemned as misleading and NOT true. NBC News confirmed with the EPHA CEO Dr. Vincent Pyakalyia this morning. “The AI generated image circulating on social media is NOT true. People with ulterior motives must […]
Two illegal firearms have been exempted from immediate destruction, police say, as one is being held as key evidence in an ongoing murder investigation. At the same time, the other is believed to be state-issued and requires further verification and approval from higher authorities before it can be destroyed or returned to government stock. Provincial […]
Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent John Sagom, has warned taxi and cab operators in Mt Hagen City and across the province to remove tinted windows, saying they are being used to carry out dangerous and illegal activities. Speaking to the media, Chief Superintendent Sagom said criminals are using tinted windows to hide their […]
With the 2026 academic year set to begin next Monday, many teachers across the country are still waiting for leave fares and other entitlements owed to them from 2025. The delay has raised concerns among teachers who are now preparing to return to work while facing financial difficulties. Acting Teaching Service Commission [TSC] Chairman, Maini […]
Residents living in Port Moresby have been reminded to respect the nation’s capital, which serves as a place for Papua New Guineans and the international community to conduct business, pursue education and access medical services. Hela Governor Philip Undialu and Koroba Lake Kopiago MP William Bando made the call while addressing Hela citizens during a […]
Preparations are now in the final stages for polling in the Dei District by-election in Western Highlands Province, scheduled for Monday, January 19. The Election Manager and Dei By-Election Returning Officer, Philip Telape, says the district has 51 wards, with a total of 59 polling teams ready to be deployed across the electorate. Mr Telape […]