From across Papua New Guinea
The National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea’s Broadcast Haus today celebrated its 60th anniversary. The event was unique as it was the first of its kind in the 60 years of the building’s existence. The celebration was attended by the NBC Board and Management, representatives from NICTA, the Department of ICT, the Australian High […]
Three Provincial Unions have boycotted the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union annual general meeting, citing unresolved issues by the rugby body. Capital Rugby Union, Morobe RU and Daru RU have withdrawn from participating in the AGM, scheduled for today (1pm) at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby. The Oceania Rugby had instructed PNGRU […]
Papua New Guinea’s political landscape may change in the coming days as the impending vote-of-no-confidence takes precedence after the parliament was adjourned today. Parliament has been suspended until next week Thursday where both sides of the government will decide the country’s top leadership role. The presiding government under the leadership of Prime Minister James Marape […]
The Motion of No-Confidence against Prime Minister James Marape is listed on the Parliament Notice Paper for today’s session. It is anticipated in line with the Constitution, speaker Job Pomat will adjourn Parliament for seven days before the vote is taken of the motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister next week Thursday. Deputy Speaker of […]
National Broadcasting Corporation’s Acting Managing Director Michael Samuga has clarified that there will not be any live streaming as per Vatican protocols. “We have been advised that there shall be no livestream. If Vatican decides to livestream in their platform they will,” Samuga said. Mr. Samuga explains the state broadcaster will be providing live feed […]
Two-time PNG Olympian John Ume will be making his professional boxing debut in the Oceania Fight Promotion’s September 14 boxing extravaganza in Port Moresby. Ume, who has been PNG’s leading amateur boxer in the 63.5kg weight category for the past decade, will be involved in a supporting bout to the main spell, which has PNG’s […]
The speaker and clerk just announced that this 6th motion filed by Opposition has met all the requirements as ascertained by the Private Business Committee [PBC], and the opposition’s nominee is Rainbo Paita. Prime Minister James Marape offered his congratulations to Rainbo Paita for becoming the nominee. He also appreciates the opposition for getting the […]
Administrative Minister Richard Masere was under scrutiny today with members of parliament firing questions at him on the progress of the National Census. The minister responsible for National Census was directly asked during parliament session this morning to provide an update of the nationwide project with member for Pomio, Elias Kapavore, opening the proceedings. “Can […]
The Opposition has successfully moved the motion of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape which will be put out in the notice paper at tomorrow’s parliament sitting. Chairman of the Private Business Committee and Speaker, Job Pomat announced the outcome of the deliberation in parliament today before it resumed for the afternoon session. He […]
Deputy opposition leader James Nomane today in Parliament raised a series of questions to Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey in regard to the current state of the economy. Nomane who has been vocal on the devaluation of kina amongst other key economic agendas asked Ling-Stuckey to outline what the government was doing to address this issue. He […]