From across Papua New Guinea
Former netball, basketball, and softball legend Veitu Diro has been announced as the guest speaker for the 33rd SP Sports Awards, set to take place on June 14, 2025, at the Crown Hotel “Veitu is a South Pacific Games gold-medalist, representing the country in six South Pacific Games and three Pacific Mini Games,” SP Brewery […]
The short supply of chickens in the country is expected to improve by June 2025. Papua New Guinea Poultry Industry Association Chairman, Chris Prestwood, said this when speaking to NBC News today. Mr Prestwood said the country is currently experiencing a shortage in the supply of chicken and chicken products, because they have completely stopped […]
Police in the National Capital District and Central provinces are hard at work to ensure that the murder and arson incident at Waigani in the early hours of Monday morning does not escalate to other parts of the city and Central province. The commander of NCD/Central, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Turi, has confirmed […]
The General Manager of the Overseas Mineral Resources Business Department of Nittetsu Mining Co. Limited, Shinichiro Mita, met with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, in Tokyo this morning to express interest in investing in Papua New Guinea, especially in the mid-size copper and limestone operation. Nittetsu Mining is a Japanese mining […]
President of Indonesia, His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, has conveyed his Letter of Confirmation through the Resident Indonesian Ambassador advising of his attendance of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary in September this year. Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, HE Andriana Supandy, accompanied by his diplomatic staff and Defense Attaché, were on […]
South Sydney Rabbitohs and Papua New Guinea Kumul star Alex Johnston is just 15 tries away from equalling the National Rugby League’s all-time try-scoring record, currently held by the great Ken Irvine [212 tries]. The 30-year-old crossed for his 197th career try last Sunday in the Rabbitohs’ 22-12 win over the Wests Tigers. As Johnston […]
Ela Motors, a leading automotive and marine distributor in Papua New Guinea has officiated a ground breaking ceremony to commence construction of K50 million state-of-the-art boat manufacturing facility in Lae, Morobe Province. The new facility located at 11 Mile within Lae City is set to enhance Ela Motors’ production capabilities. Currently, the company manufactures approximately […]
It’s been revealed that the Madang Provincial Hospital is lacking essential equipment to attend to patients as well as basic cleaning detergents to keep the hospital facilities clean and hygienic. It was further revealed that most wards are without toilet facilities, making it hygienically unsafe for both the patients and staff. These stark revelations were […]
A 40-year-old man contesting the Madang Town Mayor’s seat has been arrested and charged under the Cybercrime Code Act for allegedly posting defamatory comments on Facebook against Madang’s top cop, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim. William Ekip Wii Jr, of Kudjip Village in Jiwaka Province, was taken into custody on Thursday, 1 May 2025, after police […]
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee [PNGOC] has announced the appointment of national sporting icon Iammo Gapi Launa as Chef de Mission for Team PNG to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Launa, a trailblazer in PNG sports history as the country’s first female Olympian, brings decades of experience in athletics, administration, and […]