From across Papua New Guinea
Madang teachers who have been waiting for their outstanding leave fares from last year [2024] can now breathe a sigh of relief, after their dues were finally settled recently. The affected teachers are mainly those who have bank accounts with Bank South Pacific, whilst those with Westpac, Kina and MiBank have already been settled. Acting […]
Almost 6,000 Grade 10 students across Morobe Province successfully sat for the national Written Expression examination yesterday, with only one school unable to participate due to ongoing disruptions. Sialum High School in the Tewai-Siassi District was the only school among the province’s 29 high and secondary institutions that missed the exam. The school has remained […]
The 80, 000 plus members of Teacher’s Savings and Loan Society will be able to access dividends paid to their Yumi accounts today. TISA Group Chairman Gabriel Tai said seven percent [7%] will be calculated against each contributing members general savings balance as of 31st December 2024. The bonus to be paid to TISA contributing […]
Police in the National Capital District [NCD] have managed to apprehend two suspects involved in the abduction and sexual assault of a young girl over the weekend. The prime suspect, Solo Michael, was caught yesterday at Gordons with his counterpart, the driver of bus 17, who has just been brought into the Boroko Police station. […]
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 […]