From across Papua New Guinea
The Southern Highlands Provincial Division of Works is conducting an assessment of the roads damaged by a recent landslip in Mendi Munihiu district. District MP Raphael Tonpi says the affected areas are Sengere and Solyaer along the Koen Kombal Sol Yare feeder roads. This road serves over 10,000 people living along the Mendi River who […]
A dominant first half showdown by Australian women’s team stunned Papua New Guinea with a gritty 50-0 win in the Prime Minister’s XIII fixture this afternoon. The Australian PM’s 13 side dominated all aspects of the game with a massive 44-0 lead at halftime. PNG struggled to cope with the opponents pace, in front of […]
Papua New Guinea will unleash six debutants in the upcoming Pacific Championships following the announcement of the national team yesterday. Rookie coach Jason Demetriou has named a 21-man squad for the campaign against Fiji on October 13 and Cook Islands [November 3] in the bowl tournament. Five PNG Hunters players from the preliminary final playoff […]
PNG Kickboxing Federation [PNGKBF] needs financial support to enable their trip to the World Kickboxing Championships in Spain, next month. PNGKBF is currently preparing 31 athletes for the championships slated from Nov 18-23 in Alicante, but financial constraints are hampering their desire for global representation. Federation president Stanley Nandex has called on the Sports Ministry […]
Preserving the ecosystem is critical to achieving Papua New Guinea’s climate objectives and to fighting global climate change, says an official. USAID’s energy environment resilience office director David Burt said through the government’s National Sustainable Land Use [NSUL] policy, they aim to endure majority of PNG’s dense rainforest to mitigate climate change. “Achieving PNG’s climate […]
The tourism demand in Papua New Guinea dropped significantly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with international arrivals falling from 164,000 to 21,000 [85% decline]. The recovery has been gradual, with an estimated 20% increase in 2022 and further growth projected into 2024 as restrictions eased and eco-tourism gained momentum. Tourism Promotion Authority Chief […]
Asian Development Bank is the biggest lender to the Papua New Guinea Government with a current portfolio of K5. 54 billion [US $1. 379 billion]. In an interview, the ADB Country Director Said Zaidahsyah said the transport sector accounts for “60% of our [ADB] portfolio”. He says working together with line government agencies is vital […]
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Belden Namah wants three agencies of the ministry, the National Cultural Commission [NCC], and the Tourism Promotion Authority including the National Museum and Art Gallery to operate in the same location. Belden Namah proposes to ensure NCC and TPA can move over to the International Convention Centre [ICC] […]
Department of Lands and Physical Planning [DLPP] and USAID have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the implementation of Papua New Guinea’s National Sustainable Land Use Policy [NSLUP]. The partnership will pave the way for the comprehensive review and enhancement of existing policies and legislation, including the revision of the Physical Planning Act […]
PNG Kumuls backrower Dan Russell believes his short stint in the NRL will add valuable experience in the next chapter of his rugby league career when he joins Warrington Wolves next season. After just playing 8 games for the St George-Illawarra Dragons at top-grade in 2023, Russell is keen to experience a new environment in […]