From across Papua New Guinea
Preparations for Team PNG’s debut Commonwealth Games basketball appearance will begin immediately, according to Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea [BFPNG] President David Peter. The announcement follows the official confirmation this week that the PNG Women’s 3×3 team has qualified for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. This is first time any Papua New Guinean basketball […]
Police in Daru have raised a high-level security alert following reports of more than 50 Indonesian fishing vessels operating illegally within Papua New Guinea waters, stretching from the South Fly District in Western into parts of Gulf province. The foreign fleet was first intercepted last month by a joint patrol of security forces and PNG […]
Susan Hilan Schmidt Sikot Pora, a foundational figure in Papua New Guinea’s journey to independence and one of the first interpreters for the House of Assembly, has passed away. She was 83. The Manus native, originally from M’Buke Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Friday morning at her residence […]
The Returning Officer for the Dei Open By-Election in Western Highlands Province has been removed from his post following a refusal to comply with directives from the Electoral Commission. Acting Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi officially revoked the appointment of Philip Telape yesterday, naming Baffic Rasowe as his replacement. The dispute stemmed from instructions issued by […]
The Jomard Passage in Milne Bay Province remains one of Papua New Guinea’s most important international shipping routes, linking the Solomon Sea and the Coral Sea and serving as a key shortcut for vessels traveling between Australia and North Asian markets. Located between the Louisiade Archipelago and the mainland of New Guinea, the passage handles […]
Bela Primary School in Karinz village, Southern Highlands, has resumed classes for the 2026 academic year after being closed for nearly 20 years. Parents, community leaders and students gathered with excitement to witness children once again learning within their own community. The reopening marks the end of a long and difficult chapter for the people […]
A public health emergency has been declared in New Ireland Province after Kafkaf village was officially announced an Environmental Hazard and Contaminated Zone. Authorities have deemed the area “unfit for human habitation” following months of continuous marine deaths and a spike in local illnesses. The Provincial Disaster Committee finalized the declaration on January 23, 2026, […]
Transport Minister Miki Keaok says Papua New Guinea will be receiving more ships when the Papua LNG and other major projects in the pipeline commences operations. As the government anticipate the start of these projects to generate revenue, the role of National Maritime Safety Authority is crucial in ensuring safer and environmentally responsible shipping. Minister […]
The new board members for the National Maritime Safety Authority were sworn-in this week in Port Moresby. The board members include Charles Kassman as the Chairman and Mathew Wowoni as the Deputy. Other members of the board are Wilson Orlegge, Captain Max Stossel, Dr. Cecelia Nembou and Niel Papenfus. They were all appointed by the […]
The Simbu Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited [SFCSL] has received K80,000 worth of seedlings, ending a frustrating 14-year delay for its 100 members across Simbu’s six districts. Registered in 2013, the cooperative secured funding from partners Fresh Produce Development Agency [FPDA] and Market for Village Farmers [MVF]. SFCSL lawyer Joel Nime attributed past setbacks to management […]