From across Papua New Guinea
Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia has called on alcohol manufacturers and distributors in the province to strictly comply with liquor laws introduced by the Provincial Executive Council [PEC]. Governor Sia issued the appeal during a consultative meeting with industry representatives at the Bird of Paradise Hotel in Goroka on Friday. The PEC regulations cover trading […]
The Jimi District Development Authority [DDA] has launched new road projects to improve connectivity in one of Papua New Guinea’s most isolated regions, where poor infrastructure has long hindered access to essential services. For decades, the district’s rugged geography [steep mountains, rough terrain and fast-flowing rivers] has made road construction costly and difficult. Impassable routes […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police Specialist Operations Donald Yamasombi has warned the public to be cautious of scammers posing as police officers and demanding money to withdraw cases under investigation. He issued the warning after a man reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be DCP Yamasombi. The caller allegedly told the victim he had […]
Gulf Governor Sir Chris Haiveta says provincial governments have lost focus on legislating and making laws at their level. Representing provincial governments at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Constitution yesterday in Port Moresby, Sir Chris thanked the former government for granting provinces the power to make their own laws. However, he stressed that more […]
The National Airports Corporation has reopened runway section 09 at Gurney Airport, restoring 1,110 meters of asphalted runway for use and allowing larger aircraft to operate. Closed since the start of the year for resurfacing under the K76 million Civil Aviation Development Investment Program [CADIP] upgrade project, the runway’s western end is now operational, enabling […]
Five tons of coffee from Milne Bay’s hinterlands is bound for Estonia, Europe this week. Graydon Puinam of Gray Cafe Trading- Nenuma Cooperative Society says, “It wasn’t an easy road, months of sleepness nights and prayers that made it possible.” It’s a huge milestone given the aim is to send a purely Daga coffee export […]
The redeveloped Lombrum Medical Centre, led by Papua New Guinea and the Australian Defence Organizations, has recently passes a milestone of having its 10,000-patient visit. As part of the first phase of the Lombrum Joint Initiative, which began in Mid-2020, the medical centre was constructed alongside refurbishments to the community chapel, upgrades to the communication […]
The Papua New Guinea Law society has called on all Papua New Guineans including members of parliament to recommit to the constitution of the country. President Hubert Namani made this call in a media statement released today to mark the 50th anniversary since the formal adoption of the country’s Constitution in 1975. President Hubert Namani […]
Communities in Central Province and especially parents are been urged to open their doors to vaccination teams to spread the word about the Polio Campaign, which was launched for the Province earlier this week. Acting Public Health Director with Central Provincial Health Authority Maki Orake said this is to ensure that children are brought in […]
The Acting Commissoner for Correctional Service [CS], Benard Nepo confirmed that there were two deaths in the last batch of CS recruitment and that has promoted the management to do a thorough screening especially with health and fitness. The PNG Correctional Service is now looking at doing online recruitment with specific target on recent grade […]