From across Papua New Guinea
Arawa Town is buzzing with excitement as the Jomik Group of Companies advances a major expansion of its Bovotel Hotel, a project poised to reshape the town’s skyline and strengthen Central Bougainville’s business landscape. The new four-story building, currently taking shape, will feature three floors of 30 spacious luxury rooms and a top floor dedicated […]
The Madang Town Clean-Up Campaign is set to become a monthly program as residents, authorities, and businesses rally to restore pride in the once-renowned coastal town ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Coordinator Eugene Wanai said the initiative, driven by the Madang Urban Local Level Government in partnership with business houses, government and […]
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has urged students at the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] to generate knowledge that meaningfully influences national development and decision-making. Speaking yesterday at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences two-day symposium marking the university’s 60th anniversary, Governor Bird said academic work must move beyond theory and contribute to […]
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Papua New Guinea has commemorated Indonesia’s 80th Independence Anniversary with a small but significant ceremony in Port Moresby. The celebration began with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by speeches, cultural performances, and food sharing. Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Andriana Supandy, described the occasion as a proud […]
The National Court, presided by chief justice Sir Gibbs Salika has convicted former Deputy Secretary of the Finance Department, Jacob Yafai, on multiple charges related to the misappropriation of public funds. Yafai was found guilty of misappropriating over K40 million of government money between 2012 and 2013, including abuse of office. The court delivered its […]
More than 100 nurses serving in West Sepik Province are set to benefit from the Nurses Savings and Loans Society, which was launched nearly a year ago. The sign-up was officially completed last Friday in Vanimo when the Chief Executive Officer of the Nurses Savings and Loans Society, Justeen Luna Pindipi, led a team from […]
In a decisive move to curb rising alcohol-related violence in Port Moresby, authorities have imposed sweeping restrictions on liquor sales across settlements and selected suburbs just weeks before Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence anniversary. The National Capital District Liquor Licensing Committee made the announcement recently, citing growing concern over public safety following a spike in […]
Papua New Guinea’s top junior squash player Timonaliz Alarcos-Kriebisch has claimed the U15 Girls title after competing in the 2025 Finnish Junior Open in Finland recently. Making waves in the European Squash Federation circuit since last year, Kriebisch had an easy win over German’s Emilia Hartmann defeating her opponent by 3 sets [11-8,12-10,11-1]. Former PNG […]
Southern Cross Insurance committed K30,000 to support this year’s PNG Open, with a strong focus on developing junior golf talent across Papua New Guinea. Company chief underwriting officer Uari Oaveta said the sponsorship was not just about backing a major sporting event but about creating opportunities for young golfers to pursue the sport regardless of […]
The PNG Barramundis are currently in Guernsey, where they have completed three trial matches as part of their preparations for the upcoming Jersey Tour. The warm-up fixtures provided plenty of positives, with the team sharpening their skills and building strong momentum ahead of an important international campaign. Adding a special touch to the Guernsey stopover […]