From across Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea female basketball veteran Betty Angula led CivPac Amesii to secure the first grand final spot in the Port Moresby Elite Basketball [PEB] inaugural competition following a close 60-58 win over Tribes Coffee. Named as the Most Valuable Player [MVP] in the PEB major semifinals, she said the team expected a strong contest […]
Residents of Gerehu Stage 3B in the nation’s capital have raised grave concerns about an alleged “illegal storage and market” set up of vegetables next to their homes. The portion of land, Section 420, Lot 3, marked as a “registered parcel” was converted into a temporary sweet potato and cabbage market following the aftermath of […]
The National Government is being urged to consider a 2 child policy for the country, as it struggles to provide basic services for the millions of its population. The health system is bearing the brunt of this increasing population, resulting in provision of health services not up to standard. Academic Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology […]
A total of 31 inmates and two officers from CS Giligili Prison in Alotau have graduated after completing the first of Crossroads Prison Ministries Bible Correspondence study lessons. The Bible Study with Crossroads Correspondence out of Australia aside from lessons, provides volunteer mentors, reviews lessons, answers students’ questions, and encourages them through personal letters. Correctional […]
Papua New Guinea is committed to working with the new president-elect of the United States of America under its security pact signed with the outgoing administration. Prime Minister James Marape made this statement when congratulating Donald Trump as the president-elect, thanked outgoing President Joe Biden, and commended Vice President Kamala Harris for a strong challenge. […]
The Department of Implementation and Rural Development [DIRD] is set to roll out its Digital Bilum Platform across 16 districts in seven provinces, with completion anticipated by the end of 2024. The platform’s currently underway in Eastern Highlands Province, where Deputy Provincial Administrator Peter Gare emphasized its importance. He encouraged public servants to fully engage […]
Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation has named its Under-21 men’s national team [Kwilas] extended squad as they prepare to attend the U21 Junior World Cup Qualifiers in Auckland, New Zealand. President Ray Lapun said 45 athletes were selected to train and prepare ahead of the qualifiers set for Jan 29 to Feb 2, 2025. PNG […]
Papua New Guinea have the work force but skilled labor continues to be scarce. Prime Minister James Marape believes Papua New Guineans to be empowered to the highest level it has to be in the education sector, but more so in the area of Technical and Vocational Education Training [TVET] where they are […]
The cancer crisis in Papua New Guinea is worsening, with a surge in deaths as the number of cases has doubled. Dr. Mathias Sapuri, a senior gynecologist in Papua New Guinea, expressed deep concern over the rapid rise in cancer cases nationwide. He revealed that, in just the past two years, the number of women […]
Hundreds of people have been left homeless and thousands of Kina worth of properties destroyed following an eviction at the Talai Settlement in the Moresby South electorate of the nation’s capital on Monday. Member for Moresby South and Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko says there must be proper resettlement plans in place before any eviction […]