From across Papua New Guinea
The National Court in Waigani this afternoon extended an injunction stopping the release or use of funds allocated to the Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG], while legal proceedings continue over control and disbursement of those funds. The injunction, initially issued ex parte on 24 April 2025, was extended by the court following arguments presented by both […]
Prime Minister James Marape reiterated the need for financial autonomy for provinces seeking functional autonomy. He says if provinces want autonomy, they need to generate their own money within and not seek funding from the national government. Presently, East New Britain, New Ireland and Enga are provinces leading the provincial autonomy arrangement: The PM commended […]
Prime Minister James Marape told Parliament yesterday, a billion-kina proposal for a second submarine cable project has been stayed until a full appraisal has been conducted on its cost benefit analysis. He says, this is considered among other options like the use of satellite downlink or even Starlink. The PM says the first Kumul Submarine […]
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] has confirmed two international friendly matches for the Santos PNG Orchids as part of their preparation for the upcoming Pacific Championships and the Rugby League World Cup. The PNG Orchids will first face the Australian Defence Force [ADF] women’s side on Sunday, June 15, at the National […]
Former Australian Jillaroos star Tahnee Norris will continue as head coach of the PNG Orchids, with the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] confirming a two-year contract extension ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. PNGRFL CEO Stanley Hondina announced the reappointment this week, expressing strong confidence in Norris’s leadership and experience on […]
The National St John Ambulance service [NSJA] opened its new ambulance station in Lae last Friday. Operating for almost 4 years now in Lae City and the surrounding communities, the NSJA has seen a rapid increase in the demand for its emergency medical response services. Speaking to NBC News, the National St John Ambulance Assistant […]
Madang’s Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has issued a strong warning to students across the province not to engage in school fights. He warned that any student caught engaging in violent altercations will be subjected to immediate arrest and will not be granted bail in such cases. This stance has been taken in […]
One of the longest and oldest running supermarket Chains in the Nation’s Capital, Stop and Shop, yesterday celebrated its 20 years of operation in the country. This small but significant event was witnessed by staff and the general public. Despite the many challenges it has faced over the years, including losing millions in the January […]
Athletes preparing for the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Palau will have one final opportunity to test themselves this weekend at the Highlands Open Athletics Championships, hosted at the Papua New Guinea National Sports Institute [PNG NSI] in Goroka. The annual event, organized by Athletics PNG, will take place on June 7–8 and is expected […]
Major supermarket Stop N shop- a major supermarket in the NCD has introduced its relief initiative to assist local households. It is similar to the government’s Goods and Services Tax Zero rating policy which was implemented over the weekend. However, with the SNS initiative, it has prepackaged items consisting of certain essential household items captured […]