From across Papua New Guinea
The official opening of the new Waigani National Court complex took place today, witnessed by former Chief Justices, members of parliament and the general public. The newly constructed National Court complex has 15 modern Court rooms, 31 judge’s chambers with a digitalized media and ICT room in addition to spacious modern office to accommodate the […]
The Madang Provincial Events Committee has launched the second Balangut, a traditional canoe that was used by the Bel people for barter trading in the 1800s and early 1900s. The canoe, named Spirit of Survival, was launched at Bilbil Village by the committee’s chairman Siegfried Beschel and Acting Provincial Administrator, Daniel Aloi on Sunday. The […]
Twenty-three youths from Bulolo town in Morobe Province led by Mr. Brucgen Boniec, a local from the town, rode the newly constructed road from Aseki to Kerema to mark the country’s 50th Independence Jubilee Anniversary. The group rode their bicycles for six days, leaving the junction between Menyamyah and Aseki and arrived in Kerema last […]
Papua New Guinea’s aviation history and relics can now be preserved and displayed at the new Aviation Heritage Centre at the National Museum and Art Gallery in Port Moresby. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, and Finance Minister for Finance, Thomas Opa officially opened the facility, witnessed by Rear Admiral Philip Polewara, members […]
The birthplace of the infamous Bully Beef Club where now the Hall of the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance sits has been renamed as Dr. John Momis Hall. The naming of the hall not only paid tribute to Dr. Momis as the father of PNG’s Constitution but also reflects the institution’s rich history. Minister […]
The Pacific must never be seen as an arena for others was the stern reminder by the Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to his fellow Pacific leaders. Mr Manele, who assumed the post of the PIF Chair, when welcoming and opening his fellow Pacific leaders at the […]
Workers and their families can now lodge compensation claims online, track their progress, and ensure faster, transparent processing. This following the launch of the Claims Processing and Payment System [CPPS] by the Office of Workers Compensation or OWC in Port Moresby, today. Secretary for the Department of Labor George Taunakakei says the new system represents […]
The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance has kick-started its Bully Beef Seminar, fostering conversations of the country’s journey since Independence and the contributions of the Premier Public Service Training Institution towards nation’s building. As the home of the infamous “Bully Beef club”, a place where initial discussions towards the country’s independence were held by […]
The Milne Bay Provincial Works Supervision Unit [WSU] has taken an important step in its drive to lift infrastructure standards, by securing the support of a Japanese volunteer civil engineer under the Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA] Volunteer Program. Koji Nakanishi, a 54-year-old engineer with decades of experience, will be based in Alotau for the […]
One of the world’s largest seaweed processors, Jiangsu Benefit Ocean Hydrocolloids of China, has visited Milne Bay Province to explore investment opportunities in seaweed, with backing from the National Fisheries Authority. Milne Bay, which earlier this year became the first Papua New Guinean province to export seaweed to China, is eager to expand its market […]