From across Papua New Guinea
As flames engulfed a building in the heart of Mt Hagen City yesterday, panic and confusion gripped the area, with crowds gathering and opportunists attempting to take advantage of the unfolding disaster. The fire broke out at the Green Leaf Chinese shop in Mt Hagen City around midday on Sunday (25-10-26), as the El Nino […]
Morobe Show president Hans Mehl says the 63rd annual show has drawn strong crowds, reaching about three-quarters capacity by mid-morning despite a delayed start. Mehl said the morning programme was delayed after some security personnel arrived late, but the issues were resolved and activities were underway. He said the fireworks display at Mount Lunaman on […]
Agronomist Rodney Aku of the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) Momase Regional Centre is urging farmers to establish reliable water sources and irrigation systems to protect their crops during dry conditions. Aku said access to water was particularly important during the first two weeks after planting, when crops were establishing their roots and needed sufficient […]
Many parts in Papua New Guinea are feeling the full force of the El Nino weather pattern, with devastating impacts now reported from the Highlands to the coastal provinces. What began as a prolonged dry spell has now escalated into a national humanitarian concern, affecting water, food, health and livelihoods. Across Simbu, months of little […]
A dominant second half performance by Toa Samoa was just enough to get them a win over the PNG Kumuls this afternoon at the Santos National Football Stadium. The Kumuls delivered a brave effort in the first half to trail 14-6, but the Samoans came out strong in the second with more field possession which […]
Students at Kema Primary School in Lai Valley LLG and the newly established Melant Primary School in Highway Karinz in the Mendi Munihu District of Southern Highlands Province will soon benefit from modern learning facilities, with construction of a 4-in-1 classroom complex at each school nearing completion. Despite challenges posed by the ongoing El Niño […]
The Kopiago Local Level Government (LLG) in the Koroba Kopiago District of Hela Province is gearing up to host its official Gun Surrender Program next Friday, October 30, at Kopiago Station. Hela Governor Philip Undialu confirmed the date following a recent visit to the LLG prior to attending the current Parliament Session. He confirmed that […]
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 […]