From across Papua New Guinea
The Hambuali community in Hayapuga LLG, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, will now have access to healthcare services following the official commissioning of the Hambuali Aid Post today. Hela Provincial Health Authority [HPHA] Chief Executive Officer Dr James Kintwa officially commissioned the building in the presence of residents from the seven wards of the wider Urunawini […]
Primary counting for the Aitape-Lumi By-Election has been successfully completed, with all 29 ballot boxes from the district’s five LLGs counted. Election Manager Salote Kai says the second phase of the counting process, the quality check, will take place tomorrow, [Wednesday, 6 August]. After a successful count 29 of primary votes Anderson Mise, United Resources […]
Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jnr has condemned the brutal killing of a young woman in Madang, allegedly by her husband, who is a serving police officer. Minister Tsiamalili said the incident was a shameful betrayal of public trust and assured that the accused will face the full force of justice. “This tragedy cannot go unpunished. […]
United Resources Party candidate and court-ousted MP Anderson Mise is maintaining a strong lead in the Aitape-Lumi Open By-Election as counting nears completion. After the counting of 28 out of 29 ballot boxes, Mise has secured 19,088 votes, putting him nearly 10,000 votes ahead of his closest rival, former MP Patrick Pruaitch of the National […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso, has come out to strongly condemn yesterday’s violent killing that occurred at Lae’s 1 mile Boundary Road area. He has described the killing as unacceptable and warned that such barbaric acts will not be tolerated in the city. “I will not tolerate barbaric attitudes being […]
Morobe Provincial Education Program Advisor Keith Tangui has assured parents and students that schools in Lae will remain open despite an incident that occurred at Kapiak Street in Boundary Road suburb. In an interview with NBC News, Tangui confirmed that all schools are to continue classes as normal, emphasizing that only the Lae Metropolitan Police […]
Minister for Mining and Special Projects Rainbo Paita has condemned the brutal killing of three people in broad daylight in Lae. Paita has called for the government to immediately intervene by enforcing the Vagrancy Act and renew debate on the death penalty. The mining minister who is also the Member for Finschhafen, said the killings […]
The Government, through the Minister for Police and Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Peter Tsiamalili Jnr, has announced strong support for Papua New Guineans who are monetising social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. This announcement follows a question raised in Parliament by Governor for Northern Province, Garry Juffa, regarding […]
What once stood as a humble make-shift [kunai] shelter for worship has now become a beacon of faith and progress in the highlands through a bold act of local leadership and spiritual commitment. On Saturday, the Bunum-wo Catholic community in Jiwaka witnessed the official opening of the Divine Mercy Pastoral Center, a purpose-built chapel that […]
Papua New Guinea was reminded today of its significance in the Pacific region and especially to New Zealand. New Zealand Prime Minister Christoper Luxon was humbled to address the house in a special address this morning, reminding PNG of its strategic position in the region and its critical role in trade routes for Asia and […]