From across Papua New Guinea
The National Government is working on establishing a National Emergency Authority, to properly coordinate and work assisting disaster affected communities across the country. Minister for Disaster Services Dr. Billy Joseph said its [Authority paper] at its final stages and ready to be brought before cabinet. “We will bring it to Parliament to make sure that […]
Parliament has been told that K80 million was spent hosting the recent Papua LNG Development Forum in Port Moresby. Finance Minister Thomas Opa confirmed that this was part of the K112 million ceiling, approved by the National Executive Council. But Opposition Leader James Nomane questioned how the funds were disbursed, following reports that some landowners […]
Papua New Guinea Kumuls Jack de Belin is prepared to make his Rugby League World Cup debut this Saturday against Lebanon at the Santos National Football Stadium. This marks his fourth year wearing the red black and gold. Just like all others that have come and gone in the past, including those in the present, […]
Madang Province has recorded 60 new HIV positive cases in the last three months, July- September, 2026. A report presented by Idinad Clinic at a two- days stakeholders’ consultation, which concluded today, clinician Health Extension Officer (HEO), Lissie Wapip revealed the 60 cases were recorded in the third quarter of this year. She said a […]
A group of cocoa farmers from Madang’s Bogia District have received the ‘Chocolate Bonus’ for this year for producing high-quality cocoa beans and meeting the export volume. Chocolate Bonus is a community reward initiative, implemented by Kamapim Limited, a subsidiary of Envirium Group (Belgium), and is registered as a foreign entity in Papua New Guinea. […]
The family and tribesmen of slain Imbonggu man Stanley Kera have given a seven-day ultimatum to those they accuse of being involved in his killing, demanding that they come forward and take responsibility. Tribal leader and former Kumul Telikom Holdings Limited Managing Director, Jessie Wangua, says the family has repeatedly called on the alleged perpetrators […]
A total of 1, 069 grade twelve students are sitting for their National Examinations this week across seven secondary schools in Milne Bay province. Education authorities say the distribution of examination papers and deployment of examination invigilators to respective schools were executed smoothly ahead of the examinations this week. Milne Bay Provincial Education Principal Advisor, […]
Middle Fly District in Western Province has set a benchmark for accountability and compliance, becoming the 8th district nationally and the 1st in the Southern Region to submit its 2025 District Services Improvement Program Reports through the Digital Bilum Platform. District Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Fly District Development Authority, Petrus Malongim, […]
A two-week Emergency and Critical Care System Strengthening Initiative training is currently underway for nurses of the Gulf Provincial Health Authority (GPHA) in Kerema. The training comes under the Regional Emergency and Critical Care Systems Strengthening Initiative, an organization sponsored by the Australian Government in partnership with the National Department of Health (NDoH) and St […]
Director of Medical Services at Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr Kone Sobi, says cancer treatment in Papua New Guinea needs a comprehensive approach, covering both hospital care and public health awareness. Dr Sobi told NBC News this must include prevention and screening strategies to improve patient outcomes. He said most patients present to hospital at […]