From across Papua New Guinea
Public Employees Association launched a historic corporate plan for the first time since its formation in 1974. The corporate plan 2024-2026 is a road map for PEA to actively perform its duties as the negotiating agent for the public service in the country. The plan consists of six working areas, which include improving and strengthening […]
The Department of Works and Highways has ventured into a partnership with the Rubber Industry Development Board to construct rubberized road systems following the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The MoU signed will consider the adoption of Cuplump Modified Bitumen and Cuplumb Modified Asphalt Technology for the development of this new proposed road structure […]
Department of Works and Highways has undertaken a feasibility study for the Northern Corridor under the Connect PNG program. Works secretary David Wereh said it had cost the department K100 million to conduct engineering studies and investigation for West and East Sepik including the PNG-Indonesia border free trade area. Findings from the draft feasibility report […]
Over K5-million worth of humanitarian assistance arrived this morning at Port Moresby Jackson’s Airport from Indonesia. The donation is from the Indonesian Government to the PNG Government meant for the Mulitaka landslide affected communities in Enga Province. The supplies contain food, mineral water, water purifier, medicines, tents and other essentials as relief for the affected […]
A former newspaper editor believes journalism trade in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island countries is in Crisis. Team leader of the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme [PACMAS] ABC International Development [ABCID] Alexander Rheeney spoke of this issue at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference in Fiji last week. Reflecting on his role as a […]
Papua New Guinea have suffered another loss to New Caledonia this morning, going down 1-2 in the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship. PNG were beaten by hosts Samoa in the opening round over the weekend with New Caledonia also experiencing a similar fate at hands of New Zealand. With zero wins under the belt for both […]
Administrative Services Minister Richard Masere is confident the National Census will be successful despite numerous challengers. In a media statement, Mr Masere stated that, “the prime minister and the National Executive Council are aware of the current census count and have strongly reminded National Statistical Office, Census Management Team and provincial coordination team to […]
The Minister for Petroleum and Caretaker Minister for Energy, Jimmy Maladina, hasadvised the Prime Minister that he will step aside from his office while a complaint filedagainst him is heard in an Australian Court. “As has been reported in news and social media, by police in Sydney after an altercationinvolving myself and another person over […]
East Sepik Governor Alan Bird, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Gender Based Violence has called on Prime Minister James Marape to decommission petroleum minister Jimmy Maladina pending the outcome of court a proceeding. He says the action of Mr Maladina is embarrassing for the entire country. The office […]
Illegal squatters residing on Portions 2156, 2157, and 2159 at Nine Mile, Bush Wara in Port Moresby were once again served with the seven-day notice yesterday to voluntarily vacate the land before the eviction exercise commences next week. The settlers as of today have only six days remaining to vacate the land. The acting commander […]