From across Papua New Guinea
The Australian High Commission has clarified that the upcoming visit by the Australian Defence Force’s 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) is intentionally to conduct Mentor Training Team in Papua New Guinea. Responding to social media queries, questioning the purpose of the visit, the Australian HighCom stated that 1 RAR’s deployment to PNG is only […]
Kumuls skipper Kyle Laybutt wants to play for a PNG-based NRL side coached by Wayne Bennett. Papua New Guinea captain Kyle Laybutt backs the creation of a home-based NRL side and wants Wayne Bennett to be the inaugural coach. The 28-year-old led the Kumuls to the Pacific Cup title on the international stage last year. […]
The SP PNG Hunters kicked off their season on a high note with a 36-22 victory over the visiting Wynnum Manly Seagulls side at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby yesterday. After 12 minutes of game time, the visitors were first to put points on the scoreboard through centre Conner Broadhurst which the […]
THE Provincial Members of Western Highlands and Central, Wai Rapa and Rufina Peter respectively, are appealing to Police Commissioner David Manning to reinstate their Provincial Police Commanders who were moved to different positions in a recent announcement on a reshuffle of senior police officers. Ms Peter has expressed shock and dissatisfaction on the decision made […]
Bougainville’s government has accused PNG’s top cop of breaking the law in appointing a new deputy chief of the Bougainville Police Service. Royal PNG Constabulary Commissioner David Manning says he is appointing Assistant Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jnr to the job from Port Moresby where he was the commander of the National Capital District and Central Province […]
Private employees’ superannuation fund revenue doubled in the 2023 financial year, the biggest winners are the thousands of contributors who will see a 9 percent interest credited to their retirement savings. In Port Moresby on Thursday, Nasfund’s management and board revealed the positive after-tax audited net profit of K597 million, compared to K256 million revenue […]
The Port Moresby Women’s Softball Association (POMWSA) will stage its grand final this weekend, president Ian Soweni says. The most anticipated game of the season is expected to light up Bisini Diamonds on Saturday as teams’ battle for supremacy in grades A and B. The big dance will kick off at 10am with minor premiers […]
Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Minister Soroi Eoe says ward members must fulfill their duties on a day-to-day basis after being put on government salary. Ward members or councilors in Papua New Guinea and community government leaders in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will be paid every fortnight. Minister Eoe says ward councilors play […]
Former Opposition Leader Joseph Lelang is the Minister for Rural and Economic development, a new ministry created under the Marape-Rosso government. Mr Lelang was officially sworn into office by Governor General Sir Bob Dadae at Government House today. Prime Minister James Marape including cabinet ministers, Timothy Masiu, Joseph Sungi and Richard Masere were also at […]
The Department of Personnel Management is currently working on transferring the public service payroll system from the Department of Finance to the Department of Personnel Management. This was made known by Public Service Minister Joseph Sungi this week when officiating at the launch of the LLG Councilors official payroll system. Mr Sungi says, at the […]