From across Papua New Guinea
The Western Provincial government is calling on the national government to immediately declare State of Emergency in the province. This urgent cry for help follows severe impacts of El Nino affecting a population of over 300-hundred thousand and more than 65-thousand households. Water sources and crops have dried, leaving the people dying of starvation and […]
Families in Kapao in Menyama District are eating just one meal a day, drinking dirty creek water and struggling to send their children to school as a prolonged drought destroys food gardens and dries up water sources across 11 wards. A drought assessment report prepared by Kapao LLG Drought Committee member Jackson Apa on October […]
A tragic fire fueled by strong winds has left a family in Southern Highlands province homeless and destitute after destroying several homes, a church, and properties estimated to worth over K200,000. The disastrous incident occurred at Lumbi village in the Imbonggu district. According to local sources, the fire ignited when an elderly villager used fire […]
The National Weather Service [NWS] has confirmed that the haze currently affecting Port Moresby is linked to bush fires in Indonesia. NWS Deputy Director Kasis Inape has urged the public to take precautionary measures, including wearing face masks when outdoors and boiling drinking water before consumption. Haze has been visible over the city for the […]
Thirty-four years, Enoch DelaCruz, a police reservist serving with the Esa’ala District Police in Milne Bay Province has achieved an uncommon milestone in the province by returning to the classroom and graduating on Saturday from Wesley Secondary School after being away from formal education for 16 years.Having missed out on Grade 11 after completing Grade […]
Port Moresby’s Santos National Football Stadium is expected to be packed to capacity tomorrow for the all-Pacific double header of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The PNG Orchids are set to face the Fiji Bulikulas at 12.15pm followed by the blockbuster between the PNG Kumuls and Toa Samoa at 2.25pm. PNG Rugby Football League […]
Sorovi Primary School, one of the top-performing primary schools in Oro Province, has successfully completed the 2026 National Grade 8 Examinations for its 79 students. Head Teacher Mrs. Yula Cimon confirmed this when addressing parents, students, and teachers during a small closing program held today to mark the end of the examination week. Mrs. Cimon […]
Western Highlands Province has received K12.5 million from the National Government for El Nino preparedness and response, but Provincial Administrator Joseph Iri Mangbil says the funding falls short of what the province needs to protect its people from the prolonged disaster. Mr. Mangbil says the Western Highlands Provincial Administration initially submitted a funding request of […]
Cancer patients will soon receive pin-point precision treatment with Papua New Guinea’s first AI-powered Linear Accelerator installed at the Port Moresby General Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Elekta Linear Accelerator from the United States is housed inside Bunker One, a full concrete structure with walls about 1.5 meters thick designed to safely contain radiation. Chief […]
Western Highlands Province is prioritising access to clean drinking water and food supplies as the effects of El Nino continue to threaten communities in the province. With rivers and creeks drying up, traditional food sources declining and local markets running short of produce, the provincial disaster committee says providing water and food must be the […]