From across Papua New Guinea
At midday today, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae officially signed the writs for the four vacant electorates during a ceremony at Government House, marking the formal process of the elections for these positions. These are Porgera-Paiela in Enga, Madang’s Usino-Bundi district, Kabwum in Morobe and the Aitape-Lumi electorate in West Sepik. Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai said […]
Cardinal Sir John Ribat departs the country today to join 135 other eligible cardinals from across the globe to converge in Rome, joining in the funeral of the late Pontiff on Saturday, before voting for his successor. The voting population of cardinals are those under 80. Sir John Cardinal Ribat and Cardinal Soane Mafi from […]
With nominations for the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections officially opening at 4 PM, tensions erupted in Banz, Jiwaka Province. Disgruntled councilors from the Banz LLG in North Waghi stormed the LLG Manager’s office, confronting the manager and LLG president with accusations of fund misappropriation and misconduct. The confrontation unfolded during a media briefing […]
Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to all citizens to uphold peace, fairness, and integrity in the upcoming Local-level Government [LLG] elections, Bougainville elections, and National Parliamentary by-elections, urging voters and candidates alike to conduct themselves responsibly as the democratic process begins. “This is a time when our nation is under various pressures and tensions, […]
Issue of Writs for the long delayed nationwide Local Level Government Elections is set to be signed off by the office of the Governor General today, but the uncertainty of monetary funding from the PNG Electoral Commission to the provinces is the hanging question. But a provincial government in the Highlands Region, had already […]
One of the alleged masterminds behind a flight that transported $15 million (about K39,190,350 million) worth of methamphetamine in Queensland from Papua New Guinea has pleaded guilty. Police say this is a major organised crime syndicate with a total of seven people arrested in a high-stakes operation. Authorities pouncing on this black flight said the […]
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands held a condolence walk at the Nunciature [Vatican Embassy] in Port Moresby to honor the passing of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis. In true Melanesian tradition, they brought garden produce and a pig, symbolizing respect and mourning through cultural […]
All teachers in system schools, including FODE, Inclusive Education Resource Centers [IERC], and vocational centers, must register and get the PNG Teacher Smart ID Card, which will serve as the standard ID for education staff in PNG. Education Secretary, Dr Uke Kombra said the aim of the project is to register and issue every teacher […]
The people of the Anglimp-South Waghi Electorate in Jiwaka are set to benefit from a decentralized governance system with the establishment of two new Local Level Governments: Kambai and Kuna Komon. The proclamation of the new LLGs was launched on Tuesday by the Governor for Jiwaka, Simon Kaiwi, CS Minister, and local MP Joe Kuli […]
As ANZAC Round approaches, the SP PNG Hunters are preparing for a deeply significant match against the Burleigh Bears this Saturday, 26 April, at Santos National Football Stadium. This will mark the Hunters’ first ANZAC Round at home since joining the Queensland Cup, and the occasion holds special meaning for both Australia and Papua New […]