From across Papua New Guinea
Allan Milne has returned to the helm of Air Niugini, reclaiming the position of Chief Executive Officer five years after his initial resignation. The announcement was made this morning by the State-Owned Airline Board Chairman, Karl Yalo, during a press briefing at Air Niugini Headquarters in Port Moresby. Addressing the media, Milne outlined the critical […]
The Papua New Guinea Women’s National Football Team has officially named its final 23-member squad following an intensive month-long national training camp at the PNGFA Academy in 11-Mile, Lae. The announcement comes as PNGFA President John Kapi Natto visited the team, proudly known as the PNG Bilums at the Academy today, where he offered words […]
The Sohe District Development Authority [DDA], led by chairman and local MP Henry John Amuli, has launched a strategic shift in its Small to Medium Enterprise [SME] funding model for 2026. Moving away from direct cash grants, the DDA has introduced the “Back to the Garden of Eden” initiative. This program focuses on intensive agricultural […]
Candidate number 30 in the Dei Open By-Election, McQueenie Waiya, has been excluded from the race during the 15th exclusion today. Despite bowing out, Mr Waiya said he leaves the contest with gratitude and respect for the electoral process. He became the first of the remaining 25 candidates to officially attend the counting centre to […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has finally regained control of the former North Solomons Provincial Government building in Arawa Town, commonly known as the XYZ Building, after many years of effort. The breakthrough came after talks between Lands and Physical Planning Minister and North Nasioi MP Henry Johns Potabu and local businessman William Toroama, who […]
Schools, communities and landowners across Papua New Guinea will take part in a large-scale tree-planting program over the next five years, following National Executive Council approval of a major forestry initiative. Forests Minister Salio Waipo confirmed that the National Reforestation and Afforestation Program [NRAP] 2025–2030 has been endorsed by NEC, paving the way for nationwide […]
Service delivery in remote Papua New Guinea remains one of the most costly and challenging exercises for the government. Middle Ramu MP, Kansol Harwai Kamdaru, expressed this whilst speaking on the costs of service delivery to his district. Much of my district is only accessible by air and while helicopter charters are very expensive, there […]
Prime Minister James Marape has today declared that his government fully accepts the findings of a recent international financial assessment and is committed to addressing all recommendations to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s economic security and integrity. The Prime Minister said the Government will not blame past administrations, but will take responsibility and act decisively. “We […]
A new underground water supply system is now fully operational at Bunsil, delivering clean water to the local station, primary school, aid post and the newly established high school in Tewae-Siassi District. Drilling for the system has been completed, with water now drawn from underground reserves. This is a major step forward in improving access […]
Twenty-seven foreign fishermen are now in police custody following a major crackdown on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated [IUU] fishing in Gulf Province waters. The arrests followed the interception of three foreign fishing vessels by the Fisheries Patrol Vessel Ilakini, during coordinated sea patrols led by the National Fisheries Authority. The Ilakini is one of three […]