From across Papua New Guinea
A Papua New Guinean religious sister was the first woman in the history of the Catholic church to be allowed to be a part of the Ad Limina Apostolorum Audience with the Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The Visita Ad Limina, or simply to the thresholds of the Apostles, visit and meeting […]
The construction of a K2.3 million Department of Agriculture Livestock Office and Training Complex will commence this week after the launch of the project yesterday. The modern state-of-the-art facility is funded by the European Union’s Support to Rural Entrepreneurship Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea, EU STREIT PNG Program. EU STREIT PNG Coordinator Ali […]
Among the six nominated so far for Morobe’s Kabwum district’s by-election, the first to nominate is Patrick Basa, who was declared by Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai as the district’s MP under ‘Special Circumstances’ following the burning of ballot papers in the 2022 National Elections. Also among the six is Haring Quoreka, the candidate who petitioned […]
One of three new local level governments in Madang Province was inaugurated last week. Hundreds of people from the remote Wanuma area congregated at the Wanuma Base Camp last Thursday to witness the occasion; which to them was a major shift in decision- making at the local level. The new LLG consists of seven council […]
Former Town mayor for Daru, Samuel Wingu, nominated today to contest the mayor seat again, accompanied by his family and supporters, for the 2025 Local Level Government elections. Daru residents want Wingu to take leadership of the town as he has done significant advocacy and push for the rehabilitation of the neglected town. Samuel Wingu, […]
The bilateral relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea must continue to create profound dialogues through the two governments, says retired Australian High Commissioner John Feakes. The retired Australian High Commissioner to PNG called time on his diplomatic career after serving almost a decade in Port Moresby. Feakes told Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko that […]
The former Member of Parliament for Aitape-Lumi District in West Sepik Province, Anderson Mise nominated today to contest the Aitape-Lumi By-Elections. Mises’ election as Member for Aitape Lumi was declared void by the National Court on January 4th, 2024, leaving Aitape-Lumi without an MP. Mise is a United Resource Party Candidate, and his nomination was […]
Former PNG Barramundis representative Pastor Babani Harry nominated for the Kira Kira Council Member seat in the Motu Koita Assembly elections today at the Boroko Electoral Commission Office. Pastor Harry’s nomination follows a life dedicated to serving others, marked by significant achievements in sports, spiritual leadership, and community development. “I am committed to bringing my […]
Elcong Primary School in North Waghi District has opened a new E-Learning and Science Lab to help students improve their digital and science skills. At the opening ceremony last Friday, National Education Department representative Thomas Pondarua said that classrooms must move beyond basic learning to include computer and technology education. He encouraged students to use […]
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth’s forests from space. This work will be crucial to help understand how tropical forests are changing and will contribute to efforts worldwide to protect future generations from climate change. From conception […]