From across Papua New Guinea
Hekari Women’s FC have booked their spot in the final of the OFC Women’s Champions League 2025, following a commanding 6-1 victory over Fiji’s Ba Women FC in the first semi-final at Stade Pater in Pape’ete. The Papua New Guinea champions, appearing in their second consecutive OFC Women’s Champions League semi-final, delivered their most dominant […]
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is investigating the mysterious deaths of two young children in Port Moresby. Police Commissioner David Manning confirmed the investigation during a media briefing this afternoon. The remains of the two missing children, aged 4 and 5, were discovered on May 2 in an abandoned vehicle in Gereka, just outside […]
Papua New Guinea’s entry into the National Rugby League [NRL] remains on track for 2028, despite the recent confirmation of a Western Australian franchise joining the competition a year earlier. PNG NRL team chief executive officer Andrew Hill told NBC News that while the country was initially expected to be the 18th franchise, the early […]
Kimbe Cutters forward Ray Amos sustained a serious neck injury during last weekend’s Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match and remains in a critical condition following surgery at Port Moresby General Hospital. The incident occurred just four minutes into the first half, moments after Amos scored a try during the round 5 tripple header at Santos National […]
Individuals or businesses found to be trading or in possession of e-cigarettes will face hefty fines. Health Minister Elias Kapavore who announced the ban on Tuesday, says following publication of the ban in the gazettal notice – it will take seven days to take effect. He says, under the Tobacco Control Act 2016, fines range […]
Twenty-seven Physical Education [PE] teachers from selected primary schools in the Eastern Highlands Province have completed a one day basic athletics and PE in-service training hosted by the National Sports Institute [NSI]. Designed to help educators better prepare their students for the Eastern Highlands Primary Schools Athletics Festival, scheduled for May 22 – 23, at […]
Prime Minister James Marape has officially launched three major policy initiatives for the Civil and Identity Registry, marking a historic shift in how Papua New Guinea manages population data and national identity. At the center of these reforms is the Civil and Identity Registration Act 2024, a transformative piece of legislation that replaces the outdated […]
A leading Sri Lankan coconut-based food and beverage manufacturer has expressed strong interest in establishing a joint venture coconut processing plant in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. The management team of Jaindi Export Pvt Limited, a large-scale exporter operating under the global brand ‘econutrena’, met with Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru earlier […]
Mothers in Aluki and surrounding communities in Morobe’s Nawae District are set to receive a life-changing gift this year a fully equipped birthing house, announced as a special Mother’s Day initiative by local MP Theo Pelgen. During a visit to Aluki village this week, MP Pelgen described the upcoming maternity facility as a “transformative mother’s […]
Papua New Guinea has reported the re-emergence of the deadly polio virus, 25 years after being declared polio-free in 2000 by the World Health Organization [WHO]. Health Minister Elias Kapavore confirmed the resurgence, calling it a serious public health concern. He said the Department of Health, along with international partners, is closely monitoring the situation […]