From across Papua New Guinea
Prime Minister, James Marape says Papua New Guinea will push for fair climate action for vulnerable rainforest nations. He says he will remind the world that nations like Papua New Guinea deserve fair treatment and real climate financing — not just promises. The Prime Minister reaffirmed PNG’s stance that developed and industrialized nations, must uphold […]
After days of delay, Grade 8 examination papers finally arrived at St Mary’s Jinjo Primary School on Rossel Island just after 1pm today. Teacher Nathan Iwaidina said he was relieved that the papers had come through Tagula Station. He confirmed that 49 Grade 8 students at Jinjo will begin their exams at 8am on Wednesday […]
Henganofi MP Robert Atiyafa has expressed deep disappointment and shame over the killing of the bus driver who is from Togoba Mile in the Western Highlands Province. He made the remarks when addressing the Route 100 Bus owners and drivers at the National Park in Goroka yesterday. MP Atiyafa says the killing of the bis […]
After more than a decade of anticipation, K800 million in royalty payments owed to landowners under the PNG LNG Project has finally been released. These funds, which had been held by the Bank of Papua New Guinea [BPNG] since the inaugural sale of liquefied natural gas in 2014, had long been the subject of repeated […]
While some schools have begun Grade 8 examinations without a hitch yesterday, some of Milne Bay’s remote schools are still waiting for their exam papers to arrive. The large maritime province usually takes at least a week to deliver examination papers, but this time they had only two days. And already some schools are reporting […]
Manolos Aviation, with help from the Morobe Provincial Education Office, has delivered Grade 8 exam papers to all 140 rural schools in Morobe Province. The delivery was finished by 10 AM yesterday. Manolos Aviation CEO, Captain Jurgen Ruh, told NBC News the late exam papers arrived last Thursday (October 16). Manolos received the first set […]
A grade 8 student in an urban school in Madang slept through the first exam paper yesterday. The student was apparently intoxicated with alcohol, according to school authorities. Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, said he was made aware of the student’s behavior yesterday afternoon, well after the examination has ended. From information received […]
Bus owners and drivers for Route 100 in Eastern Highlands Province met in Goroka. They gathered to honor a coworker who was killed in Kainantu District. At the sad meeting, people shared tributes, asked for justice, and demanded better road safety. Many said they worry about the increasing dangers for bus workers and passengers. McGaw […]
In Simbu Province, no Grade 12 students were arrested during a recent police operation targeting schools. Provincial Police Commander Mazuc Rubiang commended the Grade 12 students, their parents, and community leaders for their cooperation and support in maintaining law and order in the province. “The successful conclusion of the Grade 12 exams was marked by […]
In a first, medical drug orders from Badili Area Medical Store in Port Moresby were successfully delivered to the Milne Bay Health Authority at the weekend The monthly orders are usually airlifted to Alotau but the inaugural 18hour drive via the Port Moresby Alotau national highway could become the new norm. Express Customs Logistics Ltd, […]