From across Papua New Guinea
A 3-day inquiry into the standard and integrity of Journalism in Papua New Guinea commenced yesterday at Parliament’s State Function Room in Port Moresby. Chair of the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications, MP Marsh Narewec, says this inquiry aims to promote responsible, ethical, and high quality journalism and to restore public trust in the media […]
Global Green Growth Institute is bringing to its priority provinces skills on accessing climate Finance and developing bankable proposals. It’s in association with its flagship project Climate FIRST being rolled out in Milne Bay, New Ireland and Enga Provinces. It’s with the aim to strengthen the capacity of Provincial Administrations to develop bankable Climate Finance […]
Twenty-three long-serving members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] have signed their Deed of Release, marking the end of their years of service to the country. Nineteen officers from Western Highlands and four from Jiwaka gathered at the Mt Hagen Police Station earlier this week, where representatives from the Police Human Resource Division […]
Fair support and proper compensation for injured workers is the main focus of the National Capital District [NCD] Workers Compensation Program, hosted by the Office of Workers Compensation (OWC) in Port Moresby today. OWC Chief Commissioner Martin Pala says this meet is to strengthen understanding of the WorkersCompensation Act 1978, what it means, how it […]
Residents of Lae were left frightened last night after a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 26 kilometers west of the city at 9:05pm. According to the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory [POMGO], the quake was recorded at 146.77 degrees East and 6.78 degrees South, with a depth of 99 kilometers. It was caused by the […]
The name of the PNG NRL team for 2028 is expected to be announced soon, according to Prime Minister James Marape. The Prime Minister said this right after he arrived from Canberra on Monday night. It is understood that he met with NRL Chief Executive Officer Andrew Abdo and Australian Rugby League Chairman Peter V’landys […]
The Vice Postulator, Father Thomas Ravaioli, who spent 5 years collecting the documentation required for Blessed Peter ToRot to be recognized as a saint, says the talks on the canonization began 70 years ago. And Papua New Guinea is fortunate to finally see the outcome of this journey. “Everything began in 2020, when here in […]
Next Friday, October 17th, will mark the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Hela Heritage Hotel, a development braced to ignite tourism, empower small and medium enterprises [SMEs], and boost agricultural activities across Hela Province. Governor Philip Undialu confirmed the date, describing the project as a joint venture between the Mineral Resources Development Corporation [MRDC] and […]
Pulling down of Alotau’s Gurney Airport Terminal building is underway; it has served the province for nearly 30years. The terminal building opened in 1997 is going down to make way for the current K76million Gurney Airport Upgrade Project, a major infrastructure development for Milne Bay. This development includes maintenance and extension work to the Gurney […]
Relatives of an elderly woman who was electrocuted in Kimbe Town, last week Wednesday, have demanded an immediate and comprehensive investigation to be conducted into the circumstances relating to her death. 60 year-old Pauline Lomboi Lawrence was electrocuted when she stepped on an unsecured power line, which was allegedly left lying on the ground by […]