From across Papua New Guinea
The people of Menyamya now have new public facilities in their district, including a government office complex, police station, market facilities and a water supply project. Prime Minister James Marape officially opened the facilities yesterday, alongside a refurbished rural lock-up. For years, some locals have described Menyamya as the “back page”, highlighting the challenges of […]
Alotau District Development Authority (ADDA) presented two Mossberg pump-action shotguns to the on Wednesday to the Alotau Police Station Command to boost its operational capacity in Milne Bay province.The presentation fulfills a request submitted two years ago by Rabaraba Police, however, funding constraints delayed the purchase until DDA recently approved the funding for the firearms […]
Food vouchers introduced during the fuel crisis are now providing timely assistance to communities in Eastern Highlands Province as El Niño condition affects food gardens and water sources. Care International, with funding from the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, introduced the initiative to help communities access essential goods and services during the fuel crisis. Families are turning […]
The Ramu River in Madang Province is slowly drying up as the El Nino weather condition heightens in many parts of the country. The Ramu River is an essential transport route for the people of Middle Ramu District and parts of the Lower Ramu area towards Bogia District. The declining water level is now creating […]
The decision by telecommunication companies to share towers in Papua New Guinea, has been welcomed by the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications. Committee Chairman, and Wau Waria MP, Marsh Narewec in a statement, says that this decision is a step in the right direction, because it will expand mobile and internet connectivity, across the country. […]
Tactical police units conducting early morning raids in Kimbe, West New Britain province, came under fire today, resulting in a shootout that left one suspect injured. The operation follows the formal declaration of Kimbe as a ‘Fighting Zone’ by the Provincial Peace and Good Order Committee. Deputy Commissioner of Police for Regional Operations, Samson Kua, […]
The Negeri–Begesin Road Upgrade Project in Usino Local Level Government of Usino-Bundi district, Madang province, has made significant progress, reaching Kirikiri mountain after covering approximately 10.3kilometers of roadworks. The project, undertaken under the leadership and development vision of local MP, Vincent Kumura, is now approximately 2kilometers away from reaching Begesin station. The progress marks an […]
Emergency services and partner agencies have begun joint planning to strengthen emergency responses and support public safety across the National Capital District during the Christmas and New Year period. National St John Ambulance PNG (NStJA) hosted an initial briefing and operational planning exercise on Wednesday, 28 October, bringing together representatives from PNG Fire Service, NCD […]
Prime Minister James Marape has urged members of parliament , to use their district funds to deliver tangible results for their people. He made the call, while praising the Menyamya District, under the leadership of local MP Solen Loifa for delivering key development projects. Among them is a state of the art district administration complex, […]
Combined Security Forces in Daru have officially begun security operations with a Joint Pre-Operations Briefing Parade yesterday as the province prepares for the much-anticipated declaration of the Daru Town Land Ownership case at the Daru District Court this Friday. Members of the Combined Security Forces including Police, PNG Defence Force and Correctional Service held the […]