From across Papua New Guinea
The Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority has decided to place some local contract officers on short-term arrangements as part of a strategy to keep health services running during severe financial constraints. CEO Dr Perista Mamadi said the move will help the authority manage its limited resources while awaiting funding and approval for a major organizational […]
Leading psychiatrist Dr Goiba Teinang has condemned male students of the PNG University of Technology for mocking, sexually harassing, and manhandling his 20-year-old patient, Louise Wamas. Dr Teinang, who serves as the Directorate for Social Change and Mental Health Services in the Momase Region, called for respect toward people with mental disorders, stressing that such […]
The Chairman of Education for the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and President of East Yangoru LLG, Jackson Kapmawal, has condemned recent arson attacks on schools in the province. He voiced outrage after students allegedly burned a boys’ dormitory at Brandi Secondary School in Wewak, calling the act a betrayal of the school’s proud legacy. “Brandi […]
A landmark initiative to establish the Gobo School of Excellence in Jiwaka has received a strong endorsement from the Teaching Service Commission. A contingent from TSC and local MP Wake Goi visited the host community to ensure there is commitment by all stakeholders to support the school. The high-level delegation met with community leaders to […]
Prime Minister James Marape has launched a nationwide campaign inviting Papua New Guineans to choose the official name for the country’s National Rugby League team. The initiative comes as the country prepares to compete in the soon-to-be a three-country professional rugby league competition involving Australia, New Zealand, and PNG. Marape said the team’s name should […]
What began as a village celebration for PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary has turned into a bold push to transform Karekodobu from a subsistence-farming community into a hub for commercial agriculture and agro-tourism. The village today hosted its first-ever Mini Agriculture Show, a grassroots initiative led by local resident and Department of Agriculture and Livestock [DAL] […]
Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae officially received the Writs for the Aitape-Lumi and Porgera-Paiela electorates on Wednesday, marking the formal conclusion of the two recent by-elections. Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai presented the Writs to the Head of State, signifying the successful completion of the 2 by-elections. Anderson Mise of the United Resources Party retained his seat […]
The Department of Agriculture and Livestock [DAL] plans to develop agro-tourism as a new driver of rural economic growth, starting with the Karekodobu in Rigo, Central, following the success of a mini agriculture show there. Speaking after the event, DAL Secretary Dr Sergie Bang said the initiative could evolve into an annual eco-tourism festival showcasing […]
A new interagency task force aimed at confiscating criminals’ ill-gotten gains has been established, Police Commissioner David Manning announced. The Asset Restraint and Recovery Working [ARROW] Group unites experts from the Bank of PNG’s Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit [FASU], the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate [NFACD], and the Office […]
The sound of drums and chatter filled the usually quiet village of Karekodobu as farmers from across the area gathered beneath bright canvas tents. Their produce, neatly arranged piles of cocoa, taro, cassava, and fresh vegetables, glistened under the morning sun. This was no ordinary market day. It was history in the making. For the […]