From across Papua New Guinea
Madang’s Provincial Administrator [PA] Frank Tonges Lau and public servants of the Madang Provincial Administration and Provincial Government, who have offices within the main provincial government building were refused entry to the office complex this morning by policemen. The policemen including members of the Northern mobile group have been manning the man gates to the […]
Women’s rugby league in Papua New Guinea will receive a major boost from the Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, and Queensland Rugby League (QRL) which will partner to deliver a four-year $9.7 million (about K24m) investment to support high performance Rugby League in PNG. The support continues the major partnerships with PNG Rugby Football League […]
After nine years, millions of tax payers’ monies spent on compulsory registration of Papua New Guineans, less than a quarter of the population have their personal details registered at the National Identity [NID] Office database. NID Director General Noel Mobiha revealed that 3.3 million Papua New Guineans have been registered and applauded the Marape Government […]
The recent restructuring of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary command throughout the country by Commissioner David Manning has irked a few provincial political heads. Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] is one of them, putting claim that the decision of transferring Anthony Wagambie Jr to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville [AROB] breaches the Peace Agreement. […]
Lae based nationally owned company, Muruk Tropical Produce Limited (MTPR) is keen on exporting frozen taro overseas especially to the United States and Australian markets. The company has been buying fresh taros from farmers in Morobe’s five districts of Nawaeb, Huon Gulf, Markham, Finschafen and Lae, and Mt. Hagen for export. Managing Director of Muruk […]
The appointment of honorary trade commissioners to Australia and the Philippines is expected to bring an increase investment to PNG and create markets in those countries for PNG Products. International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru highlighted this in a statement announcing the appointments of Rex Paki to Australia to be based in Brisbane and […]
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 […]