From across Papua New Guinea
Women’s rugby league in Papua New Guinea has received another enormous boost ahead of the upcoming Pacific Championships with the appointment of Tahnee Norris as Head Coach of PNG Orchids. The Australian Jillaroos legend who was recently inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame becomes the first women to take up a fulltime coaching role […]
Southern Highlands Deputy Provincial Administrator Kenneth Kelei says a mother and some children who clung to a tree to avoid being washed away during the flooding in Mendi yesterday are safe. He made these remarks following social media posts that pictured the mother and children clinging to the tree that went viral. He also stated […]
Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom on Monday told media in Port Moresby that his resignation as Health Minister was a personal choice after considering the critical challenges the country is faced with. The parliamentary leader of the People’s Party said the burning issue was the compromise of the state institutions and the government’s blind eye […]
The country is counting down the days towards the much-anticipated visit by the Holy father, Pope Francis to the country on Friday 6th September. It’s exactly 3 days until Pope Francis makes his historic 4-days visit. The Catholic church is preparing a visit fit for the head of the Church, and in close consultation with […]
PNG Minister for Communication and Information Technology [ICT] Timothy Masiu has used his status as the special envoy of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting [AIBD] to call for action on the perilous state of the media in the Pacific. Minister Masiu said like other media around the world, Pacific media is under threat hence, a […]
The Opposition is confident of changing the Marape-Rosso led Government come the September parliament session. In a press conference this afternoon where 22 MPs from the total 35 attended, Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa said the Opposition has a 14-point policy document as the way forward to address pressing issues. The Opposition policy document prioritizes fiscal […]
Prime Minister James Marape is confident of taking an 80-member coalition government to face the motion on the Vote of No Confidence beginning Tuesday this week when Parliament resumes. Mr Marape said Eighty [80] is good for them, especially as they want to pursue constitutional matters in Parliament and urged Pangu supporters, the people of […]
A week after the Madang MP Bryan Kramer was reinstated by the National Court, he made his intention known to the country and submitted his resignation as the coalition party [Allegiance Party] to the Pangu led government. The Madang MP said he was instrumental with the Opposition in 2019 purposely to see good leadership and […]
A massive turnout in Brisbane marked the start of a two-day consultation of the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission in Australia this morning [Saturday]. Bougainvilleans from across Australia have turned up and have been taking active involvement in discussions to put together their views to contribute to writing the proposed Bougainville Constitution. Constitution Writer Dr. Katy […]
A late surge in first half ensured the PNG Hunters maintain their premiership run with a 23-8 victory over Wynnum Manly Seagulls. The 15-point win booked a semifinal ticket for Hunters in the second week of the Hostplus Cup finals. Despite Hunters making a sluggish start in the opening 20 minutes, quick tries to Brandon […]