From across Papua New Guinea
Deliah Gore, a former MP for Sohe District is the only female among fifteen male candidates running for the Sohe seat in the court ordered by-election. Ms. Gore, one term former member for Sohe Open from 2012 to 2017 is contesting under Social Democratic Party. Incumbent Henry Jones Amuli ousted by a court decision is […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government says it wants to achieve its wish for independence through the Ratification Process outlined in the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the Constitution, but warns, it might detour using other avenues, if the National Government continues to be, what it says, ‘mischievous’ on its part in dealing with the Bougainville Independence agenda. […]
World Press Freedom Day was commemorated at UPNG today with the theme ‘A Press for the planet; Journalism is the face of environmental crisis’. Those attending the event included Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu, NBC Managing Director Kora Nou and others celebrated the brave reporters, photographers, and media workers who encounter challenges […]
National Executive Council has appointed Martin Kombri [picture insert] as the new board chairman for Konebada Petroleum Park Authority [KPPA] and Boe Daera as deputy. KPPA main responsibility is to facilitate and develop downstream processing of petroleum and energy products. Other ex officio members of the board will include the department heads or nominee from […]
National Superannuation Fund [Nasfund] is the first local investor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Special Economic Zones Authority [SEZA]. The agreement opens the door for the Superfund to invest on behalf of its over 650,000 members in any Special Economic Zones [SEZ] with guarantee tax incentives. SEZA is the vehicle […]
Prime Minister James Marape has accepted an invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting [PALM 10] in Tokyo, Japan, from 16 to 18 July, 2024. Representatives from 18 Pacific Islands Forum members and Japan take part in PALM. The prime minister was personally hand-delivered the official invitation by […]
PNG Electoral Commission is rushing against time to update the common roll in-time for the 2024 Local Level Government [LLG] elections, scheduled in July. Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai said “despite the limited funding and resources on hand, almost all provinces have started some enrolment activities at a slow pace through partnership with key stakeholders. […]
PNG owned taro is now sold in New Zealand. Wantok Produce Limited [WPL] in partnership with National Agriculture Research Institute [NARI] recently made the first shipment of frozen taro, weighing 30 tonnes. WPL Managing Director Dr Pulotu Lautofa McCarthy said the New Zealand market with a large population of Pacific Islanders is lucrative. “That is […]
Moresby South District Hospital will serve the nearly 400, 000 people of the National Capital District Electorate by end of this year. Local MP and Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko said construction of the hospital is completed and the current scope of work is on building two doctors’ houses, nursing quarters, and installation of standby […]
Professor Hugh Davies, highly regarded as the father of geology in Papua New Guinea passed away, over the weekend. His valuable contribution in understanding the region’s geology, spanning from research, teaching, and mentorship will remain a lasting impact on the nation. At 23 years of age, Prof Davies arrived in PNG for employment as a […]