From across Papua New Guinea
Southern Highlands Provincial Member William Powi is calling on politicians and bureaucrats to stop arming warlords and holding the nation’s progress and security at ransom. “Leaders and elites are actively purchasing guns and arming warlords. This perpetuates a national crisis. Let’s stop pretending we don’t know who is responsible,”Mr. Powi addressed Parliament recently. “You […]
Wabag MP Dr. Lino Tom said appointing competent individuals to key government positions is crucial to achieving stability in Papua New Guinea’s political governance. He said the bill passed in parliament to amend Section 145 of the Constitution will not give the political stability, if there are no competent people appointed to spearhead key government […]
The Government will award the King’s commemorative medal to 3,000 Papua New Guineans during the country’s 50th Golden Jubilee next year. Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae announced the initiative at Government House today. Sir Bob said King Charles III approved the medal to honor and recognize Papua New Guineans who have made significant […]
The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] today witnessed a groundbreaking for the construction of 38 new staff houses at its 5-mile residential compound in Port Moresby. This initiative, part of a public-private partnership, reflects NBC’s commitment to ensuring the living standards of its employees and well-being is maintained through improved housing. The groundbreaking ceremony, brought together […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology [ICT] is proposing the urgent need to introduce a social media policy to control various social media platforms in Papua New Guinea. ICT Minister Timothy Masiu said the policy intervention is to create a safer, more accountable, and family-friendly digital environment that reflects Christian values. He said that […]
The National Government through its massive 28-billion-kina National budget for 2025 introduced today in parliament, is also proposing several amendments to various income tax laws. Among these are the proposed exemptions to superannuation withdrawals for retirees, removal of the 22 percent tax bracket on salary and wage earners and reducing company tax on all commercial […]
The Department of Education has announced there’ll be a new subject introduced in the new Early Childhood Learning Curriculum [ELC] set to be piloted next year. Secretary for the Department of Education Dr Uke Kombra made this known at the recent southern region consultation for the PNG Education Transformation Vision 75. He was responding to […]
Digicel ExxonMobil Cup premiership-winning half Lynchill Kiap is embracing every opportunity with the PNG Hunters after being named in the 2025 preseason squad. Claiming his first premiership title with Mt. Hagen Eagles this year, Kiap said receiving a nod to train in the Hunters preseason squad was one of many goals he hoped to achieve. […]
Hela Wigmen hooker Trevor Solu will be looking to secure his spot with the SP Hunters next year after being ruled out for an injury this season. Joining the 2025 extended squad’s preseason camp, Solu said this year was tough for him after sustaining a posterior cruciate ligament [PCL] injury which prompted him to return […]
As the city of Port Moresby faces unprecedented urban growth, there is a critical need for affordable and sustainable housing for all citizens. Acting Managing Director of National Housing Corporation [NHC], Abel Tol highlighted this during the first meeting of the Consultative Implementation & Monitoring Council [CIMC] National Housing & Urbanisation Committee today in Port […]