From across Papua New Guinea
A mother and her newborn twin girls are fighting for recovery at Madang Provincial Hospital, following a harrowing 17-hour birth ordeal in the remote Almami village that was only resolved through a desperate mobile phone connection and a private helicopter extraction. The mother, Natalie, remains under close observation and requires urgent blood transfusions after losing […]
Inoda Adventist High School has made history as the first school in Northern province to implement an online student registration system for the 2026 academic year. The introduction of the online registration system aligns with the school’s long-term plan to integrate technology into its core teaching and learning activities. The transition is part of a […]
National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, says the eviction at Rabiagini 2-Mile in Port Moresby was forced on authorities after repeated failures by the community to renounce crime and violence. Governor Parkop said he had not commented earlier because he was focused on managing the situation, working with Acting Prime Minister John Rosso and Member […]
The eviction of settlers at Two-Mile Hill in Port Moresby has already been carried out, with heavy machinery clearing the area following violent incidents and long-standing law and order problems. Assistant Commissioner of Police, NCD and Central Commander, Benjamin Turi, told NBC in an exclusive interview that the area has a long history of serious […]
The new Police Minister, Sir John Pundari, is expected to conduct an awareness walkabout in Port Moresby tomorrow [Tuesday, January 27, 2026], starting at Hanuabada village, as part of efforts to engage communities in law and order and assess police facilities. Assistant Commissioner of Police, and Commander for NCD/Central Province Police, Benjamin Turi, announced this […]
Schools, businesses, and public transport services were disrupted his morning cross the 2-Mile Hill and Badili areas in the Moresby South electorate following a weekend of escalating violence. The disruption follows an incident on Saturday night where settlers allegedly fired upon a patrolling police vehicle. In response, security forces conducted a raid and eviction at […]
This week, the dream of professional football in Papua New Guinea officially becomes a reality. As eight of the Pacific’s elite clubs arrive in the nation’s capital for Round Two of the OFC Pro League. From January 31st to February 8th, the Santos National Football Stadium will converge into the epicenter of regional excellence. The […]
Siwai Team One has successfully defended their title at the 7th Masiu Football Cup, defeating South Telei One, 1–0 in a hard-fought grand final at the Hurai Primary School oval. The victory earned the champions a K15,000 top prize, while runners-up South Telei One walked away with K10,000. In the third-place playoff, Siwai Team Two […]
Tension is still high within the Two Mile hill and Badili areas in Moresby South electorate, following yesterday’s raid and eviction of settlers at Rabiagini. The incident was triggered from an alleged gunshot fired by settlers at a patrolling police vehicle on Saturday night, with more gunshots heard throughout the night. Police had given the […]
Traveling members of the public and Public Motor Vehicle [PMV] operators are urged to exercise extreme caution or avoid the 2-Mile area entirely today, following reports of violent retaliatory attacks on commuters. The unrest stems from an eviction exercise conducted yesterday by Police at the 2-Mile Settlement. Displaced and frustrated settlers have reportedly begun targeting […]