From across Papua New Guinea
A 39- year- old woman from Markham District in the Morobe Province is amongst six people convicted and sentenced to 25 years each in prison by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences yesterday [Thursday]. The woman, Loah Kada; from Sareowan Village in Markham, was with three male accompliches when they were apprehended by police […]
The five clans in the Yasina Community Conservation Area in Ward seven of the Upper Bena Local Level Government or LLG of the Unggai Bena District in Eastern Highlands Province have signed a conservation deed this week This now legally enforces their rights to protect their land and preserve its biodiversity for current and future […]
A total of Nine students (Eight females and male student) sustained knife wounds after dormitory attack in Nawaeb Secondary School last night by a group of armed men. The students sustained critical wounds and admitted at the Angau Memorial General Hospital. Confirming the admission at around midnight last night, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kipas […]
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] and at least 7 provincial governments, was part of today’s launch of the PNG Greenpreneurs Project [PGP]. Milne Bay was amongst them, and they took part in the launch in Port Moresby via MS Teams. It was a virtual […]
Police are working with the surrounding communities of Nawaeb to apprehend youths who attacked female students of Nawaeb High School in the Morobe province. Morobe Provincial Police Commander [PPC], Superintendent Jacob Singura in a statement confirmed that around 7-8pm last night, youths from the surrounding community entered the female dormitory causing them harm. Police officers […]
The Commissioner of Police, David Manning in a statement expressed his disgust at the actions of four police officers in connection with the rape of a 22-year-old woman. Three officers have been arrested while one auxiliary police officer is yet to be arrested. “These four people have disgraced the uniform and abused the trust of […]
The level of corruption in the Pacific region is no longer a usual issue but an emergency and security crisis that needs urgent attention. This was revealed during the 2025 Pacific Update currently underway at the University of South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. The presentations by academics and experts were mostly on the topic of […]
Prime Minister James Marape and a team of PNG delegation departed the country this morning to Burnham, New Zealand for a critical meeting with the Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG], led by President Ishmael Toroama. This meeting marks a significant milestone in the ongoing post-referendum consultations under the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the processes guided by […]
It’s been revealed that PNG and Solomon Islands have a high rate of corruption in the Pacific Region. This is due to the weak system in place to fight corruption. Teddy Winn, a PHD candidate from the university of James Cook who conducts extensive research into the levels of corruption in the Pacific, pointed out […]
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 […]