From across Papua New Guinea
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [ICCC] has announced the new retail fuel prices for this month, which took effect today [Thursday]. For this month [August 2024], the Indicative Retail Prices [IRPs] for petrol, diesel and kerosene will increase on average, throughout PNG. In Port Moresby the price of petrol has increased by 10.46 toea […]
The East Sepik Provincial Government has taken a swipe at the National Government and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary for the many issues its faced, with and especially now in light of the increased lawlessness in the province. The province has been rocked with violence, rape, killings and arson in a short span of […]
Incoming minister for Higher Education, Research Science Technology and Sports, Kinoka Feo says his department plays an important role in transforming the country. Feo said research and technology are a crucial module to progressing the country especially in such changing times where technology has evolved, and HERST will soon look into new initiatives. The Unggai […]
The Immigration and Citizenship Authority launched the Sponsor Portal that will provide a convenient and one-stop-shop platform for Visa and Passport processing. This digital platform merges the physical work permit and work visa application, a web-based interface which will allow its users to lodge work permits and work visa applications online. Acting Chief Migration Officer […]
The Papua New Guinea government issued citizenship certificates to 143 West Papuan residents who have lived in the country for close to 50 years. These people pictured above have lived at the Lowara Camp in East Awin, North Fly District in Western Provinces for over five decades. They qualified under the naturalization citizenship category. Deputy […]
Papua New Guinea weightlifting champion Morea Baru was two places shy of clinching a medal but made a remarkable improvement, finishing fifth in the final standings of the Olympic Games. Baru competed in the men’s 61kg category last night at the South Arena with a total lift of 279kg, an elevation of the past two […]
Informational and Communication Technology [ICT] minister and member for South Bougainville, Timothy Masiu, has urged the Department of Implementation and Rural Development [DIRD] and National Planning and Monitoring to thoroughly scrutinize how funds are used at district levels. Minister Masiu made this call when submitting South Bougainville’s acquittals and reports on the use of the […]
The opening of the new wellness clinic for the general public in Western Highlands marks the beginning of a strategic step the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority [WHPHA] is taking to address ongoing lifestyle diseases. Research and studies have confirmed that most people today are either dying or living with lifestyle diseases, the majority of […]
Papua New Guinea men’s Under-19 team, Garamuts, have made a flying start in the East Asia Pacific [EAP] division 2 Qualifiers after back-to-back wins. The PNG Garamuts stunned Indonesia by 6 wickets to kick off the U19 World Cup qualification campaign yesterday before defeating Vanuatu by 9 wickets this morning. The opening game set the […]
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has condemned the actions of gangsters from Malba Village in Yamil Tamaui LLG who had burnt down two Teacher’s houses and looted state houses in Maprik Town on Tuesday. In a statement released today Mr Bird said on Monday afternoon around 3pm, 2 unknown men had entered the private property […]