From across Papua New Guinea
There’s been backlash on the ultimatum issued by Esa’ala MP and Minister for Petroleum Jimmy Maladina regarding tertiary students, who are beneficiaries of the Esa’ala District funded tertiary scholarships in institutions. The public has taken to social media deeming the call unconstitutional and an infringement freedom of speech and expression. Maladina in a statement released […]
President of the PNG University of Technology’s Students Representative Senate, Brent Karol says they’re prepared to work with students from other tertiary institutions around the country, to collectively voice their concerns about the recent Government decisions. Karol said Unitech SRS is in process of gathering shared views from all students after hosting a forum yesterday, […]
A female journalist in New Ireland Province was barred from entering the Provincial Assembly building earlier today by security personal mending the premises. The female journalist claimed she was denied access as a news reporter and a local New Irleander to provide information to the general public. Members of the local Security threatened to confiscate […]
In a significant step towards promoting awareness and advocacy against violence, NRL PNG and former PNG Orchids captain Cathy Neap conducted an influential Voice Against Violence program in Enga Province, partnering with the Regina Sagu Foundation, a local non-government organization dedicated to community empowerment. The event saw the active participation of the Enga Mioks rugby […]
Papua New Guinea 3×3 Men’s and Women’s team faced tough competition in their first matches of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup yesterday. PNG Paradise Men’s team narrowly went down to Kazakhstan with a score of 18-16, while the Women’s outfit encountered a strong Indonesian team, resulting in a 17-5 loss. Head Coach Gabriel Elavo outlined […]
Police in Madang have issued a stern warning to settlers at Mero and Public Tank to refrain from causing further problems to the traveling public or they will face imminent eviction. Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim issued the warning this morning following disturbances along the north coast highway since yesterday, disrupting the flow […]
People from the Papuan Region have been urged to stop selling their customary land and work with their Provincial Governments and the National Lands Department to establish ways to better utilize it. Minister for Lands and Physical Planning and Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso made this call yesterday while officiating at the opening of the […]
The PNG University of Technology’s Student Representative Senate (SRS) president Brent Karol has clarified that the widely circulated protest statement on social media was not sourced from their office. Karol denied speculations of prompting a nationwide protest early this week. “That statement is not from the SRS’ office so we do not recognise that, until […]
The Madang-based policeman Constable Greg Wii, who was arrested and charged last month for the unlawful attack on Doctor Jimmy Aipit and his family, paid more than K12,000 as compensation. Wii also gave garden food and betelnut with two cows and a pig as part of the compensation process for the illegal use of a […]
Waghi Valley Secondary School in North Waghi, Jiwaka was issued clearance to resume teaching after classes were suspended due to threats by locals. The clearance was given by Principle Advisor for Jiwaka Provincial Education Division, Andrew Kuk, to begin normal classes early this week. The unexpected suspension of classes started last week after a drunkard […]