From across Papua New Guinea
Independent Candidate Desmond Paul Kipa has been duly elected as the new Member of Parliament for Dei Open Electorate following a tense and closely contested by-election. The declaration came after final elimination, which saw the exclusion of Tui Ekil with 22,722 votes. After distribution of preferences, Desmond Paul Kipa secured 28,064 votes, while his closest […]
In a major boost for rugby league in Madang Province, Brian Bell Home Center has presented a new set of uniforms to the Madang Rugby League provincial team, the Madang Fox. The presentation was made by Brian Bell Home Center General Manager Janoa Smith during a small ceremony attended by Madang Rugby League officials, players […]
A parliamentary inquiry into elections has heard that the spread of illegal firearms in the Upper Highlands poses a serious threat to the 2027 National Elections. Acting Police Commissioner Philip Mitna raised the concern today while appearing before the parliamentary committee to provide an update on security preparations for the polls. He warned that without […]
Approximately 140 children in Papua New Guinea are diagnosed with cancer every year, a trend that has remained consistent for the past 14 years. Dr. Benjamin Daur, a Paediatric Oncologist at Port Moresby General Hospital [PMGH], revealed these statistics during an NBC National Radio health segment this week. Dr. Daur said the figure represents a […]
Counting for the Dei Open By-Election seat in the Western Highlands Province, has reached a dramatic final stage, with independent candidate, Tui Ekil, now emerging as the kingmaker in the race between Sam Koim and Desmond Paul Kipa. After Exclusion 22 of James Memba Weiya, who had 15,967 votes, former Internal Revenue Commission, Commissioner General, […]
Former anti-corruption advocate Sam Koim has surged into the lead of the Dei By-Election, unseating long-time frontrunner Tui Ekil following a pivotal elimination round today. The shift occurred during elimination 21, which saw the exclusion of candidate James Pini. Pini, who bowed out with 14,355 votes, saw his preferences distributed among the remaining contenders, significantly […]
The National Capital District [NCD] is accelerating urban transformation efforts as Papua New Guinea prepares for its historic entry into the National Rugby League [NRL] in 2028. Political leaders confirmed this week that recent city-wide eviction exercises are part of a broader strategy to get the city in order before the PNG Chiefs begin hosting […]
Unplanned pregnancy has been identified as a leading factor in Papua New Guinea’s rapidly expanding population, which has seen an increase of 6.5 million people over the last decade with an average annual growth rate of 2.2 percent. While these statistics may not immediately alarm individual families, the resulting pressure on basic services is causing […]
Lae police have been actively pursuing and tracking down card-cloning syndicates operating within the city since last year. Earlier this month, officers successfully tracked and arrested six suspects from two separate syndicates, who are now in custody and undergoing interrogation. The Lae Metropolitan Commander, Chief Superintendent Chris Kunyanban, said his Sector Response Unit (SRU) officers […]
Police have confirmed that the main instigator of this morning’s fight at Koki Market will face arrest and possible eviction. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent, Warrick Simatab stated that police are working to identify the man from Hela Province who sparked the clash with Wanigela residents. Once confirmed, police will move swiftly to arrest him […]