From across Papua New Guinea
Women in New Ireland Province are being encouraged to get checked and tested at the newly established Stellamaris Cervical Cancer screening clinic in Kavieng town. The clinic was officially opened last week (March 1) by New Ireland provincial hospital CEO Dr. Stennard Hiashiri, obstetrician-gynecologist at the New Ireland PHA Dr. Paula Zzferio, New Ireland acting […]
The Supreme Court has restrained the PNG Electoral Commission [PNGEC] from carrying out a by-election for Madang electorate. Presiding Judge Bethuel Dingake made this order while making a ruling on an interim stay application filed by Bryan Kramer the former member for Madang District. He says PNGEC is restrained from carrying out a by-election as […]
Former Police Commissioner and Diplomat Fred Yakasa is set to take on his appointment as Provincial Police Commander for Enga Province. Yakasa is on a two-year contract with the Royal PNG Constabulary [RPNGC]. He told NBC News today that he looks forward to the re-engagement into RPNGC. He intends to work closely with all stakeholders […]
Finding alternative fuel sources to meet the demand shortfall created by major fuel importer Puma Energy is the path now undertaken by many businesses operating in the country. PNG – Europe Business Council President Michael Sullivan in an interview with NBC News spoke on the importance of fuel to the economy and how fuel insecurity […]
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 […]