From across Papua New Guinea
A life-changing call has been made for Jiwaka people to act promptly in addressing drug and alcohol abuse following a spike in ongoing social problems in the province. Fatima Parish Priest and deaconry, Andrew Pellet, who was attacked by two drunkards on last Sunday, made this appeal saying the future of this generation is on […]
The dream of Kerowagi District to participate in a properly coordinated rugby league has become a reality through the successful affiliation with Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL]. Friday marked a significant event for Kerowagi league as the Joint official kick-off of was officiated by the Vice Minister for Sports, Sam Basil Jnr, Police […]
The Supreme Court has decided that Papua New Guinea’s Local-Level Government (LLG) elections will go ahead as planned after it rejected an Interim stay application to delay them again. The bench comprising of Justices David Cannings, Derek Hartshorn, and Allan David delivered the decision on the application filed by the Mount Giluwe Rural LLG. The […]
Plans are underway by the Madang Provincial Health Authority to raise the standard of all level one health facilities in the province to enable them to deliver level 3 services to the people. Acting Chief Executive Officer of Madang PHA, Dr Sammy Thomas, announced this yesterday whilst speaking at the official opening of the renovated […]
Prisoners detained at the Vanimo Corrective Institute Service [CIS] have raised concerns based on humanitarian rights, stating they have been living in conditions not suitable. With a deteriorating state of buildings in the prison cell blocks and overcrowding being experienced starting last year may likely spread airborne disease within the cell block. Benroy Apet a […]
During the University of Technology’s [UoT] 57th graduation ceremony held in Lae yesterday, Chancellor Sam Koim described graduates as the living product of many productive investments. He told graduates that reaching such milestone in education was not by chance nor accident, it comes with greater responsibility and he urged them to be productive. “So, as […]
The total number of women graduating at the PNG University of Technology [UoT] continue to increase each year. Chancellor of UoT, Sam Koim during the 57th graduation ceremony yesterday commended women for raising the standard in achieving the higher level of educational qualifications. Koim said in 1980 UoT admitted 120 students into its Science, Technology, […]
The Former Prime Minister and Member for Iliabu-Pangia Peter O’Niell has called on the pioneer graduates of the Western Pacific University to put aside political aspirations and focus on building a career pathway. Mr. O’Niell made this profound statement when was speaking at the first graduation ceremony of the Western Pacific University [WPU] on Friday […]
Police in Madang have apprehended a man, identified to be the prime suspect of a double murder in East Sepik Province. The man identified as Emmanuel Kamai, aged 34 was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at Matupi Village, on the outskirts of town upon intelligence report. Kamai is from Yenchen Village in Wosera- Gawi District, and […]
Bougainville Independent Moderator Sir Jerry Mateparae was pleased with the second phase of consultation between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government on the path to independence. Sir Jerry served as the Independent Moderator for the second round of four formal consultations between the PNG government and the ABG, held from […]