From across Papua New Guinea
The internet which is supposed to be used as a platform for young Papua New Guinean to showcase talent, connect, and be heard is now becoming a place of fear, especially for young women. United Nations Development Program [UNDP] Resident Representative Nicholas Booth and Director of the National GBV Secretariat Diane Kambenai during the National […]
The Manus Correctional Service [CS] Celebrated National Women’s Day on Tuesday with a heartfelt ceremony honoring the women serving both behind and alongside the prison walls. Manus CS Commander Chief Inspector, David Yakamano led the proceedings, stating that the event was a crucial gesture of respect for the women of the province. “With respect to […]
The Mobile Squad 22 [MS22] of the Koroba Police has launched a campaign to uproot marijuana plants in local communities in the Koroba Lake Kopiago District of Hela Province. Acting MS22 Commander Jonathan Lakaio said the operations started in the North Koroba Local Level Government on Tuesday and will continue throughout the entire district. He […]
Westpac Group Senior Economist Justin Smirk during his recent visit to PNG has shared insights on global and regional economic trends and their implications for PNG businesses and the broader economy. He engaged with senior business leaders and customers, providing an analytical overview of global economic conditions, inflationary pressures, commodity markets and growth prospects for […]
The tragic suicide of a young woman in East New Britain has cast a harsh spotlight on the growing menace of online sextortion in PNG, where criminals exploit AI generated nude images to blackmail vulnerable victims. With thousands of young people, particularly women harassed daily on social media, the case underlines the urgent need for […]
West Sepik Provincial Health Authority (WSPHA) has strongly condemned the illegal sale of government medical supplies after two of its employees were arrested in Vanimo. WSPHA management described the incident as a serious betrayal of public trust, warning that diverting essential medicines for personal gain directly puts lives at risk and weakens already stretched health […]
Personnel from the PNG Labor Mobility Unit interview team flew into Alotau today to a rowdy welcome by youth who had come out in numbers to meet them. They were in Alotau at the beherst of Alotau District and will be conducting pre-screening for seasonal worker recruitment over the next two days. Themed “Bridging Borders […]
Prime Minister James Marape has refuted assumptions of foul play in the national elections, which sees certain candidates and electorates being declared first, without delays. The Member for Tari-Pori was the first one declared for his electorate, in the last 3 elections. Marape was responding to questions by North Fly MP James Donald, on how […]
The Independent Commission Against Corruption [ICAC] hosted its first Commissioners’ Regional Breakfast Workshop in Mt Hagen, which brought together leaders and public servants to strengthen accountability and improve service delivery across the country. The workshop is the first of four regional sessions ICAC plans to roll out nationwide. More than 100 government officials from across […]
Manus Province joined the global community to observe World TB Day on Tuesday. Acting Provincial Disease Control Officer, Brenden Ndrawi said the province recorded 68 confirmed cases and 11 deaths in 2025. Medical experts on-site identified poor living conditions and overcrowding in public spaces as the primary catalysts fueling the spread of the bacteria. In […]