From across Papua New Guinea
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae, John Rosso, hosted the official opening of the country’s 50th Independence celebrations in Lae over the weekend. During the event, an unlimited stock of commemorative t-shirts was auctioned to numerous attending business houses, with plans to distribute them to all schools in Lae. Auctioning the t-shirts and […]
Madang’s Provincial Police Chief, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has applauded the recent convictions of four people by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences. The four, including a 39 year old woman from Markham District in Morobe Province, were dished out a 25-year imprisonment term each for attempting to smuggle marijuana to Kimbe in West […]
Member for Hiri Koiari, Keith Iduhu, has clarified that Variarata National Park will retain its name despite speculation following a high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023. President Macron made history as the first French head of state to visit the park, joining Prime Minister James Marape and other officials on a scenic […]
Milne Bay’s newly established football club, Kula FC, has been officially welcomed into the Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League [PSL], with leaders urging the team to honor their cultural heritage as they represent the province on the national stage. Club patron and Alotau MP Ricky Morris said the name “Kula” carries deep cultural meaning, […]
After vanishing in the jungles of Papua New Guinea during World War II, the Douglas A-20 Havoc bomber has finally returned home, fully restored, just in time for the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The historic aircraft was offloaded this morning at Motukea Wharf by an Australian Defence Force crew aboard the Australian Defence Vessel Reliant […]
The introduction of National Certificates [NC] 1 & 2 programs is expected to transform technical and vocational training in the Southern Highlands Province. The provincial education division launched the programs on Monday at Momei oval in Mendi. Provincial TVET coordinator Niso Kopol described the launch as “a new dawn” and “a turning point” in the […]
The Eagle Foundation Inc. hosted its inaugural Western Highlands Governor’s Charity Ball on Saturday at Sir Mara Haus in Mt. Hagen, raising K410,000 for Mt. Hagen General Hospital. Nearly 200 guests, including locals and expatriates in formal attire, attended the province’s first-ever charity ball. The event offered an opportunity for networking and strengthening ties within […]
The West Sepik Provincial Government will help the National Judicial Staff Service (NJSS) provide court services in the province. This will start with helping them build a new National Court House, District Court House, houses for judges, and staff houses. The Acting Provincial Administrator for West Sepik, Eric Sakin, told NJSS Secretary Nicodemus Mosoro, who […]
The Lihir Tenement Association, which speaks for the traditional landowners of Lihir Island, supports the new Mining Bill 2025. The Association is happy about the important changes in the Bill, especially the new rules for resettlement and the increase in royalty payments from 2% to 5%. They say these changes were needed a long time […]
Women and girls between the ages of 14 to 44 in the East Sepik Province, have been urged to get themselves immunized, during this supplementary round of vaccinations. East Sepik Provincial Health Authority [ESPHA], Acting Chief Executive Officer, and Director Public Health, Stanley Masi, said this when launching the campaign in Wewak town this morning […]