From across Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s third largest city will be visited by Prime Minister James Marape with millions of -Kina worth of cheques before Christmas. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa revealed this week, “launching of the city roads (in Mt Hagen) on Friday 22nd December,” describing it as the “first official visit to Western Highlands” by […]
The PNG Olympic Committee on Tuesday this week released a media statement announcing a transition in leadership with the esteemed Secretary General Auvita Rapilla’s decision to retire after three decades of outstanding service in sports. Mrs Rapilla’s leadership and unwavering commitment has left an indelible mark on the PNGOC, contributing significantly to the advancement of […]
China’s largest airline has spread its wings to Papua New Guinea. The first direct flight by China Southern Airlines’ to Port Moresby’s Jacksons International Airport arrived Wednesday morning. Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Walter Schnaubelt when welcoming the weekly service between Guangzhou and Port Moresby “encouraged Papua New Guineans to make use of the […]
Outstanding scholarship funds owed to higher education institutions in the country for the 2023 academic year, will be paid in full by the Government. This is the assurance by Treasurer Ian Ling Stuckey following outcry by the higher education sector a week ago. Acting Secretary for the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology […]
The monetary support under the second phase of the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project (CADIP) will extend to rural airstrips and also aviation institutions. Under CADIP one, millions of kinas loaned from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) were only invested into works on selected provincial airports around the country. Minister for Transport and Civil […]
Since 2020, 3000 fake government social media accounts and fake news have been pulled down by a government agency. Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu said on Thursday when addressing the AIBD/European Union seminar. With the theme “Transcending Disinformation: Towards Responsible Media Consumption,” he said the power of the media in shaping societal […]
The provincial airstrip of Milne Bay Province will see major works undertaken at the beginning of the new year costing K76.8 million. Today’s signing ceremony in Port Moresby by National Airports Corporation and China Railway Construction Engineering Company marks the first Million-Kina contract issued under the second phase of the Civil Aviation Development Investment […]
A court battle looms over the leadership of the body in charge of PNG’s airports, after the government appointed a new acting managing director despite a court ruling which declared the sacking of his predecessor to be unlawful. Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt has announced the appointment of Dominic Kaumu as the National […]
The increased participation of Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific Games concept will see the Games become more competitive. The rise of the Games competitiveness was evident in the recently held 17th Pacific Games, seeing Australia, a powerhouse in international sports finish off third in the Medal tally with 50 gold, 24 silver and […]
Dubbed ‘world toughest row’ a two-time PNG Female Athlete of the Year will sail the Atlantic Ocean in the Atlantic Challenge. On Wednesday night, Liz Wardley, rowing solo, against 38 boats will set sail from La Gomera in the Canary Islands attempting to cross the ocean to Antigua in the Caribbean. The race will […]