From across Papua New Guinea
The West Sepik Provincial Disaster Office and the Sandaun Provincial Administration are moving to provide emergency relief to dozens of families following a devastating landslide in East Wapei of Lumi District on Sunday, March 15. Provincial Disaster Committee Chairman Timothy Thecklan convened an urgent meeting today with key stakeholders including the Department of Works and […]
The Supreme Court has today quashed the National Court’s declaration that voided the election of Kundiawa-Gembogl MP, Muguwa Dilu, and ordered a recount of votes. This means Dilu remains the elected Member until the recount is completed. The Supreme Court said the National Court went too far when it declared the election void and ordered […]
The We Are One Foundation [WAO] has officially opened ticket sales for the upcoming Mother’s Day Charity Music Festival, a national initiative aimed at funding critical health services in Papua New Guinea. Scheduled for 10 May 2026 at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, the event serves as a fundraiser for the Cervical Cancer Unit at […]
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police NCD/Central , Chief Superintendent Benjamin Turi said police in the National Capital District and Central Provinces are ready for the major traffic offenses operation that will start soon in the two provinces. Turi, who has been regularly attending meetings with other enforcement agencies, which include the Road Traffic Authority [RTA], […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu and Koroba Lake Kopiago MP William Bando have handed over a 40-bed dormitory and a double classroom at Paka High School in Awi Lakayu LLG in the Koroba-Lake Kopiago District of Hela Province last week. The visit began on Friday, March 13, which the leaders announced three major development initiatives for […]
Under Aero Dynamics Ltd’s motto of Air Connect PNG, the company is taking a deliberate business strategy aligned to fill a service delivery gap that exists currently for remote and unreachable communities in Mt Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province. These are very remote and hard to reach by road communities of scattered hamlets where Governments services […]
A senior research fellow at the National Research Institute [NRI] says Papua New Guinea lacks a dedicated regulatory body to curb the high rental fees currently being charged by real estate agents and private landlords. Dr. Lindsay Kutan of the nation’s leading think-tank said the government must intervene immediately, specifically to increase housing stock for […]
Wayne Bennett described Alex Johnston as a “10 out of 10” and told the greatest tryscorer in premiership history he would always be welcome back at South Sydney if he leaves to become a foundation player for the PNG Chiefs. Johnston sparked unprecedented scenes at Allianz Stadium when he crossed for his second try against […]
Police in the National Capital District and Central Province have launched a major enforcement operation targeting offensive weapons and illegal items on public motor vehicles [PMVs]. The operation, which commenced this morning, saw units conducting random stop-and-search operations on buses, taxis, and suspicious private vehicles at major transit hubs across Port Moresby. Officers reportedly confiscated […]
The Disaster Ready program, funded by DFAT through Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP), has made a significant impact in Nagamito community in Lower Bena of Eastern Highlands Province through several initiatives. The program built the community’s capacity through Disaster Risk Management training, leading to the formation of a Disaster Risk Mitigation Committee (DRMC). The DRMC is […]