From across Papua New Guinea
The State and Ramu Agri Industries Ltd [RAI] are set to enter a long-term equity partnership following successful discussions between Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru and New Britain Palm Oil Limited [NBPOL] Chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha. The State is expected to take equity in RAI early next year. Minister Maru […]
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s [PNGDF] Maritime Element, has conducted its first dry docking, on one of its four Guardian-class Patrol Boats in the country. The PNGDF and Australian Defence Force in a statement said, the HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, was recently dry docked at PNG Dockyard at Motukea, outside Port Moresby, where repairs and […]
73- year- old Patricia Mapai braved the morning drizzles on Saturday, 8 November, to join other Madang Town residents in the monthly cleanathon. Mrs Mapai from Kairuru Island in Wewak District, East Sepik Province, is a resident of Madang Town for close to 30 years and was happy to take part in the Madang Town […]
The 2025 Local Level Government [LLG] elections in East Sepik Province have officially concluded, with all remaining presidential and ward council seats declared today. Returning Officer Richard Kaiban confirmed the successful completion of polling and counting across the final three districts, marking the end of the province-wide electoral process. Out of hundreds of seats contested, […]
Papua New Guinea has claimed a hard-fought victory against the Netherlands in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025, triumphing by 8 runs this afternoon at Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok. PNG posted 126/2 in 20 overs, setting a competitive target that proved just out of reach for the Netherlands, who finished […]
The 64th National Track and Field Championships will be held at the National Sports Institute in Goroka next week from Friday December 5th to Sunday December 7th. At this stage Athletics PNG is still in the process of finalizing the total number of athletes and associations who will be participating in this annual athletics event. […]
The AFL PNG development team, led by Jill Ravusiro, has been working closely with the SP PNG Hunters to help improve their overall kicking game and other key football skills. Over the past few weeks, the AFL PNG coaches have run several training sessions designed to strengthen the basics while also introducing more advanced techniques. […]
Four Medical Doctors serving in the Madang PHA are paid on base level without getting their full remuneration packages. Chief Executive Officer of Madang PHA, Dr Martin Daimen, told a recent inquiry by the Parliamentary Committee on Health Matters into the Madang PHA that the four doctors have been engaged as casuals for about two […]
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCD PHA] marked the Gender-Based Violence [GBV] Activism Week with awareness activities in the country’s capital, Port Moresby. The GBV Officer and staff from NCD PHA visited Gerehu Hospital to speak to patients and share information on GBV as part of the lead-up program. Gender-based violence is violence […]
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the 2026 National Budget is not people focused. O’Neill says the 2026 National Budget is not a national plan but a carefully designed money plan to support the ruling Government to the 2027 national elections. The Ialibu Pangia MP made these remark after a short assessment of the budget […]