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Kumura urges prudent financial management
Member for Usino-Bundi, Vincent Kumura, has called on the Madang Provincial Government and its Administration to exercise prudent financial management on the 2026 provincial budget.
NEC appoints Joe Panga as new head of NISIT
The National Executive Council (NEC) has appointed Joe Panga as the new Director General of the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) for a four-year term, starting January 28, 2026.
Strong judicial leadership needed to combat corruption and lawlessness
PNG Law Society president, Hubert Namani has highlighted the work of Justice Graham Ellis in Enga Province, describing it as a strong example of judicial leadership at a time when corruption and lawlessness continue to affect communities.
4-mile settlers cry foul over sudden eviction at Works compound
Hundreds of settlers at the Four-Mile Works compound were forced to vacate their homes today as an eviction exercise commenced under heavy police presence.
Madang police say the betelnut and smoking ban is a nationwide law
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim, has clarified that the ban on betel nut chewing and smoking in Central Business Districts [CBDs] is a nationwide law that applies to all provincial capitals in Papua New Guinea, not just Madang.
Eastern Highlands signs deal to secure school fees for students at Unitech
The Eastern Highlands Provincial Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology [Unitech] to ensure school fee subsidy payments for all Eastern Highlands students studying at the university are covered.
Basic counselling training strengthens GBV response in Greater Sepik
Gender Based Violence frontline responders in the Greater Sepik Region have completed a 10 day Basic Counselling Training in Wewak, aimed at strengthening support services for survivors of GBV.
Justice in limbo after 14 years of Rabaul Queen tragedy
Relatives of victims and survivors of the Rabaul Queen ferry disaster in 2012 are still waiting for justice, 14 years after the sinking.
Connect PNG inquiry: ‘quality at risk’ as contractors fail international standards
The massive ‘Connect PNG’ program has come under fire during a Public Accounts Committee [PAC] inquiry, following revelations that most contractors engaged in the multi-billion kina project lack internationally recognized engineering certifications.
PNG Hekari pivots to ‘Allen era’ as quest for Professional League redemption begins
The resignation of Brazilian coach Marcos Gusmao is water under the bridge as PNG Hekari FC looks ahead to its remaining games in the OFC Professional League.