From across Papua New Guinea
A roadside black market fuel seller has become the third person in Hela Province to obtain a loan from the People’s Micro Bank in Tari and purchase a PMV truck. A proud Simai Tomiape from Piripu Village in the Tari Pori District decorated his vehicle and stood in front of the bank to thank the […]
Porgera Branch reopened its doors to customers yesterday 15th April, 2024, a year after it was closed due to security issues. Group General Manager of Retail Banking, Daniel Faunt noted that when banking services were withdrawn in April 2023, customers were forced to travel to Wabag for commercial banking services. Mr. Faunt said across the […]
National Capital District Volleyball Association will head into proper season this weekend after concluding a three-week trial. The association also welcomed back its elite players who took part in the Pacific Games with the competition embracing a tough challenge by their presence. NCDVA president Wally Irau said the premier volleyball competition in Port Moresby is […]
Police have launched an investigation into alleged threats to the Member for Hiri Koiari, Keith Iduhu. Police Commissioner David Manning said he was aware the member filed a complaint at the weekend, and he’s directed police to look into the allegations. Commissioner Manning told NBC News the serious threats made via the online messaging service […]
Prime Minister James Marape has challenged his department to serve with distinction when inaugurating the new state-of-the-art Melanesia Haus in the Waigani precinct, which will now serve as the prime office of Papua New Guinea’s Executive Government. The public servants in the department and the Office of the Prime Minister were challenged to demonstrate excellent […]
The demand for foreign currency outmatched revenue inflows from exports. Governor Elizabeth Genia says “for 2024, current account deficit of [US$] 962 million is expected, due to high net outflow in the financial and capital account exceeding surplus in the current account. “We [BPNG] are not seeing enough of what we export come back on […]
An Opposition Member of Parliament has filed a police report following death threats from an unknown mobile number. Keith Iduhu, the Member for Hiri-Koiari and also Shadow Attorney General and Minister of Justice, in a letter to Police Commissioner David Manning stated, “I wish to register and file an official complaint with your office and […]
National Fisheries Authority is also looking into increasing the volume of Exports in the Tuna sector to meet government’s K200 billion target by 2030. They are looking into increasing Tuna catch, landing export as well as increasing the number of PNG Flagged purse seine vessels and also looking into increasing production in downstream processing. Managing […]
THE Prime Minister James Marape is keeping his promise to visit Simbu again today. During his last visit on the first of April specifically to see the disaster areas, he promised to return to the province to see the progress of work done on the areas that were badly affected by natural disasters a month […]
Papua New Guinea athletics sensation Adrine Monagi stamped a new record for PNG in the 100m hurdles with a remarkable time of 13.46 seconds. Smashing her own personal best of 13.71 sec, Monagi was able to beat the previous national record of 13.52secs, which was set by Sharon Kwarula preceding to the 2015 Pacific Games […]