From across Papua New Guinea
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel is in Papua New Guinea for a two-day official visit to strengthen bilateral relations. During her courtesy visit to Prime Minister James Marape yesterday, Minister Haskel delivered commendations from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said both countries are ready to expand cooperation. She said with PNG now having […]
The Baiyer Local Level Government (LLG) in the Mul Baiyer District of Western Highlands, has raised concerns about the appointment of their Assistant Returning Officer [ARO]. During a media conference in Mt Hagen today, 28 ward councilors and intending candidates said they do not want Tommy Kolo to be the ARO for Baiyer LLG in […]
Simbu police have been praised for their quick action that stopped a violent tribal fight in the Gumine District today. Police said the fight started after a PNG Defence Force soldier on leave was attacked by youths from the Era tribe during a drinking brawl yesterday. Members of the Era and Kalubiagao tribes then began […]
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 […]