From across Papua New Guinea
The Secretary General of the United Nations His Excellency Antonio Guterres has commended Papua New Guinea for its significant progress in peacebuilding and human rights. In his address at the parliament today, H.E Guterres issue a call to action to all members of parliament to ensure women are at the heart of the nation’s development. […]
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended both Papua New Guinea and Bougainville for their ongoing efforts in the Bougainville Peace Agreement process, During his address to Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament today, Guterres said last Saturday marked the 24th anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement, pointing that the conflict had left deep scars. “But for […]
It was a historic moment for Papua New Guinea as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the National Parliament, becoming the first serving UN Secretary-General to visit the country. In his speech this morning, Guterres spoke of the pressing global challenges, stating that progress against poverty has stalled, barbarous conflicts unfold on livestream, and the […]
A 28-year-old mother of one, Alice Mogia, from Mu village in Tabare LLG, Sinesine Yongomugl District, was allegedly raped and murdered on September 1, 2025, between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The prime suspect, Boika Boiboi, a man aged between 30 and 40 from the same village, is believed to be a drug addict and […]
From under-8 rookies to U18 rivals, Port Moresby’s top youth basketball teams battle for glory in a celebration of skill, spirit, and community The countdown is on for the Port Moresby Women’s Basketball League [PWBL] grand finals, set to electrify the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre this Sunday. From the league’s youngest talents to the […]
The Bougainville Electoral Commission has announced a new date for polling in the 2025 Bougainville elections. Polling will now take place on Friday, 5th September, instead of the original 4th September date. This change was made to ensure all ballot papers are delivered on time to all parts of Bougainville. The only exception is the […]
The 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations are underway in the Markham District. Local MP, Koni Iguan, launched the celebration at their HQ on Monday this week. The celebrations began with 44 schools holding pre-Independence activities, followed by sports competitions in the Local Level Governments [LLGs]. The events will conclude with a three-day main celebration at Mutzing […]
All cricket matches begin and end with people behind the scenes to make sure every match goes is successful. One of the most important aspects of the game is the pitch which is the surface where every ball is bowled, every bat hits and every run is made. At the start of this responsibility for […]
The race for national pride is heating up as the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea prepares to stage its senior national final trials from September 4-7 at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre. The trials starting tomorrow will determine the athletes who will wear the national jersey at the upcoming FIBA Melanesian Cup in […]
Markham District is backing homegrown innovation in the fight against Papua New Guinea’s chronic shortage of medicine. Last week, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Raginam Village, Umi LLG, to launch the construction of a laboratory that will house research into the Raginam Herbal Medicine. The project has won the recognition and support of Deputy […]