From across Papua New Guinea
The body of the late Morobe Governor, Luther Akisawa Wenge, was officially handed over to the Morobe Provincial Government in a solemn ceremony in Lae late yesterday afternoon. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member for Markham, Koni Iguan officially handed over the body on behalf of the National Government, to the Deputy Prime Minister […]
Morobe rose as early as 6 am on the streets of Lae, some even earlier at their own locations. All businesses were closed, and even the PMV buses were convoyed to the Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport, to receive the body of the Late Morobe Governor, Luther Akisawa Wenge. The motorcade escorting late Governor Wenge’s casket […]
Emergency workers in Jiwaka and Southern Highlands have been trained to help people safely leave during natural disasters. The International Organization for Migration [IOM], in partnership with the National Disaster Centre and with support from the United States Government, delivered the specialized training on Massive Evacuation in Natural Disasters [MEND]. The training also included representatives […]
Papua New Guinea made its mark on the international stage with eight athletes and officials taking part in the Oceania GAPS camp on Australia’s Gold Coast from September 14–20. Among them were some of the country’s top names in athletics, including javelin record holder Lakona Gerega, sprinters Patricia Kuku and Joy Tieba, and para-athletes Jerome […]
Prime Minister James Marape farewelled a great defender of the constitution and committed to delivering the outstanding projects tied to his leadership to honor his legacy. Speaking at Governor Wenge’s state funeral service on Thursday, Mr Marape paid tribute to the long serving leader, lawyer, and statesman, acknowledging his immense contribution to the nation’s political […]
The people of Chuave are calling for urgent government action as the Yawe Moses Memorial Secondary School [YMSS] struggles with crumbling classrooms, unsafe dormitories, and failing sanitation facilities, raising serious concerns about student safety and well-being. Led by alumni Sherly Launa and Alfiee Mori, the community staged a rally demanding immediate infrastructure support, citing risks […]
Tertiary students from Mul Baiyer District studying at Port Moresby Technical College have thanked their local MP Jacob Kop Maki for helping pay their school fees this year. The students say the support has eased the financial burden on their families and enabled them to focus more on their studies. PomTech Western Highlands Students Association […]
Two women were brutally killed, and another is in critical condition at the Angau General Hospital, after a brutal mob attack in the ‘Ass mambu’ area of Lae’s Backroad area on Wednesday, in what police say was a sorcery-related killing. According to police, the three women were captured and tortured by a group of community […]
A new China-aided agricultural project base has officially opened in Eastern Highlands Province, aiming to boost food security and strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The Juncao and Upland Rice Technology Base, located at Waterise just outside Goroka, will serve as a demonstration hub for mushroom cultivation and upland rice production. The facility will […]
Papua New Guinea is losing millions of Kina due to the export of alluvial gold. Chairman of Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery, Gary Juffa, released a preliminary statement earlier this week, revealing findings of a national economic emergency driven by massive gold smuggling and systemic regulatory failure. “Despite visible increase […]