From across Papua New Guinea
Chairman of the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Wau Waria MP, Marsh Narewec has echoed the importance of media independence, as a reminder to executives running media outlets. He said media outlets are an important part of any democracy. “As the Chairman responsible to provide oversight over the media industry, I would like to […]
A total of 14 candidates, all men, are contesting the Central Bougainville by-election currently underway. Writ for the election was issued last Thursday May 8, and the weeklong nomination period ended yesterday May 15 at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Seven nominations were registered from last Thursday up to Wednesday this week. These nominations include […]
A third person has been arrested in Madang in relation to the cruel bashing of a mother and her daughter at the Yaho Supermarket last week. Twenty- four year old Merian Pais from Yarana Village in the Pangia/ Ialibu District of Southern Highlands Province was identified by the police investigation team through a CCTV footage […]
Health authorities have revealed a further detection of two children in Lae, Morobe Province with Polio following environmental samples indicating a re-emergence of the deadly virus. The Department of Health and partners, World Health Organization have begun vaccination and enhanced surveillance work on curbing the spread of what they describe as confirmation of community transmission […]
The 3-week suspension and now termination of radio personality, Cullighan Tanda, by Kalang FM – has raised grave concerns about a free press and democracy in the country. Mr. Tanda, who hosts the popular FM100 talk back show, was allegedly issued these harsh disciplinary measures after interviewing East Sepik Governor, last month. He resumed duties […]
Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School held its 10th and final graduation of the old, revised curriculum 2014-2025 today. Established in 2014, the school graduated 327 students, and this year marks the 12th year of its establishment. Mark Kumul, the principal of the Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School, said the school has produced many […]
Southern region diocesan Catholic Church Health Services have all converged in Alotau, their gathering aimed at knowledge and experience sharing to overcome the current health challenges each of them faces. Graham Apian, Project Director CCHS says they are using this time to identify current public health challenges and collaboratively develop innovative, integrated and cost effective […]
The country made medical history yesterday [Wednesday, 14th May] with its first ever and successful kidney transplant. The transplant which began late yesterday evening, was reported a success – with the recipient able to make urine, the first sign of a functioning kidney. The second transplant is scheduled for today. Health Minister Elias Kapavore described […]
On Monday this week, landowner groups from within the Wide Bay area gathered and closed the gates leading to the Liguria Oil Palm Mill in the Wide Bay area of East New Britain province. The closure comes six weeks after East New Britain Palm Oil Limited [ENBPOL], the owner of the mill failed to adhere […]
In an official statement released on Tuesday, Netball PNG has requested the media to refrain from using the term ‘PNG Pepes’ when reporting on the case of former national netball player Raka Nope. Nope, who last represented the country in netball is currently facing manslaughter charges against her in court. Netball PNG made this official […]