From across Papua New Guinea
The Bank of South Pacific (BSP) Financial Group has officially reopened its Porgera Branch in Enga Province, nearly one year after tribal conflict in the region forced a total suspension of services. The reopening underscores BSP’s commitment to providing essential banking services to rural populations, even in the face of significant operational challenges. The reopening […]
Tertiary students from Madang Province have been encouraged to become ‘agents of change’ for their province. Final year Social Studies and Religious Studies student at Divine Word University, Nicholas Gamuna, issued this challenge yesterday during the students’ first Back- To- School Meet and Greet at Madang Technical College. The students are members of the Madang […]
Police in Lae have uncovered a dangerous and well-organised card-cloning network after arresting several syndicates and seizing high-tech equipment used to steal money from bank accounts. Lae Metropolitan Commander, Chief Superintendent Chris Kunyanban, confirmed that six suspects were arrested on January 21 and referred to the Fraud Squad. Investigations are ongoing. He said many victims […]
The Papua New Guinea Women’s 3×3 Basketball team has officially qualified for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. This marks the first time in history that any PNG basketball squad has reached the Commonwealth stage, joining an elite field of just 12 nations globally. The qualification ends a 16-year drought for Papua New Guinea in team […]
Gold Coast-born and bred product Cooper Bai will remain a Titan after inking a fresh contract extension to cement his NRL future. Turning down interest from several other clubs to be committed to new coach Josh Hannay’s vision, the PNG International is looking to build on a whirlwind 2025 that concluded with a NRL debut in Round 27 […]
The PNG Electoral Commission, has directed the Returning Officer of the Dei Open Electorate by-election race, to set aside two ballot boxes, and proceed with counting to declaration. Acting Electoral Commissioner, Margaret Vagi in a statement says, she is now using her powers under the Organic Law, to direct the Returning Officer, to exercise his […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] has taken another major step toward strengthening its economy by moving to take over the regulation of non-bank financial institutions in Bougainville. ABG Minister for Treasury and Finance, Albert Punghau, met with Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey and senior Treasury officials to present a plan for transferring regulatory powers from the National […]
Three final-year students from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology [Unitech] have begun industrial training on the Lae Main Market Redevelopment project, giving them valuable hands on experience on a major construction site. The students, who are studying architecture and construction management, will complete 450 hours of structured on the job training as part […]
Police in the Raikos District, Madang Province, are mounting a search and rescue operation for a missing outboard motor that was reportedly hijacked by sea pirates this morning. The incident occurred around 8 o’clock The number of persons on board [POB]could not be verified at the time of this report; however, it is believed that […]
Enga residential judge, Justice Graham Ellis, will continue his service in the province following a three-year extension granted by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. Commission Chairman and Attorney General Pila Niningi confirmed the reappointment following an extensive assessment of Justice Ellis’s performance. Niningi said Justice Ellis has proven his ability to navigate the unique […]