From across Papua New Guinea
A counting official in the 2025 LLG councilor elections in Western Highlands was caught red-handed with ballot papers tucked inside the boots he was wearing. The discovery was made thanks to the tight security enforced at the counting center. Police reported that the suspect attempted to enter the counting arena with 51 ballot papers squeezed […]
Police in Vanimo, West Sepik Province, have received a new patrol boat from the Papua New Guinea–Australian Policing Partnership [APP], a major boost to routine policing and mobility across the province’s remote coastline. The Yamaha 90-horsepower vessel, valued at K187,000 and purchased from Ela Motors Vanimo, will allow officers to reach coastal villages more effectively, […]
Daru authorities have moved quickly to restore order after violent unrest over the weekend, imposing strict security measures and limiting business operations across the Western Province capital. A special meeting yesterday involving the Provincial Administrator, senior police officers and representatives of the Chinese business community agreed on immediate temporary restrictions. Under the measures, all businesses […]
Prime Minister James Marape has dismissed accusations made by Chuave MP James Nomane over the Government’s fiscal record, describing the claims as politically driven, selective, and misleading. PM Marape said despite the unprecedented global shocks that have affected economies worldwide since 2019, the Government remains firmly committed to responsible fiscal management, economic diversification, debt stabilization, […]
Hundreds of festival goers were enlightened of the local law and the justice sector at the Bougainville Chocolate Festival in Buka yesterday. Cocoa and justice shared the spotlight as the Australia–Papua New Guinea Law and Justice [APLJ] Partnership joined the 2025 Bougainville Chocolate Festival in Buka, engaging hundreds through an interactive stall that celebrated community-driven […]
Counting for the Local Level Government [LLG] elections for Western Highlands is going on a snail’s pace since it commenced last Thursday. However, it is progressing well, with almost 70 percent of the LLGs nearing completion. When NBC News visited the counting venue yesterday afternoon at Kimininga Regional Police Barrack, Muglamp LLG, Nebilyer LLG, Lumusa, […]
The Eastern Highlands Province has completed its 2025 Local Level Government [LLG] elections, with writs formally returned to the Electoral Commissioner yesterday by Election Manager Steven Kaupa and his team. Polling began on 25 October and ran through to 14 November, while counting for ward councillors started on 30 October and concluded on 13 November. […]
Frank Isoaimo has unseated Wayne Iorive to become new president elect for Vanapa Brown LLG in Hiri Koiari, Central province. The eldest son of Kairuku MP Peter Isoaimo mastered 3074 votes to unseat the former incumbent. In his maiden speech after the declaration, Isoaimo said he will continue from where the former president has left. […]
In its fourth year running, 82 Grade 11 students from Milne Bay attending schools of excellence around PNG were supported with laptops and book allowances. The last lot at Passam were delivered a laptop each and K500 book allowance as has been the annual commitment under the province’s Provincial Service Improvement Program. Its the provinces’ […]
All shops in Daru remained closed today after a violent riot over the weekend, during which opportunists looted and damaged several business houses. The unrest triggered an urgent security response, with police officers flown in from Tabubil and Kiunga yesterday, followed by a Mobile Squad team arriving from Port Moresby this morning. Daru police have […]