From across Papua New Guinea
As the country prepares to celebrate 50 years of Independence next Tuesday, Prime Minister James Marape has confirmed that the Pacific and world leaders will be part of the golden jubilee celebrations in Port Moresby. The Prime Minister says a special flight arranged by the Solomon Islands Government will bring leaders to PNG for the […]
Journalists from the region attending the 54th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, were barred yesterday from attending a press conference with the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Mr Albanese arrived yesterday for the leaders meeting. The arrival of Albanese to the media center after the PIF plenary session, for the press […]
Papua New Guinea batting star Konio Oala etched her name into the history books today with a brilliant unbeaten century, guiding the PNG Lewas to a commanding 168-run victory over the Philippines in Match 7 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Albert Park 1, Suva. Opening the innings, Oala produced […]
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 […]