From across Papua New Guinea
Renowned Papua New Guinean coach and former national athlete Nelson Stone has publicly voiced his deep frustration after being overlooked once again at recent SP Sports Awards, despite decades of contribution to youth development and a recent world-class achievement. Speaking candidly following the awards ceremony, Stone expressed disappointment over what he described as repeated dismissals […]
The Huon Gulf District is witnessing a wave of development under the bottom-up planning strategy, as key infrastructure projects were commissioned today in Morobe. The approach, spearheaded by local MP Jason Peter, is designed to empower local leaders and communities by directly allocating development funds to LLG presidents [K1 million each] and ward councilors [K100,000 […]
The Enga Provincial Government continues to prioritise education across the province, with a strong focus on supporting rural communities. Monokam Primary School, located in the Upper Ambum area of Kompiam-Ambum District, has received a substantial funding boost of K150,000 to support its recent upgrade to high school status. The funding announcement coincided with the official […]
A new chapter in prison rehabilitation was marked today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] between the PNG Correctional Services [CS] and the Department of Education in Port Moresby. The MoU highlights the vital role education plays in restoring dignity, instilling hope, and creating opportunities for those seeking a second chance after […]
A 57-year-old woman and two men from Tari in Hela Province were arrested by Vision City Cop Shop police officers on June 12 after they were caught transporting marijuana in a taxi from Jacksons International Airport. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Warick Simatab confirmed the arrests, saying the trio are currently in custody and expected […]
For Iammo Gapi Launa, representing Papua New Guinea on the world stage was more than just wearing a uniform, it was about carrying the hopes, dreams, and identity of an entire nation. Speaking at Trukai Industries’ 25th Fun Run celebration in Lae last Friday, Launa, who is PNG’s first female Olympian, shared powerful reflections on […]
As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 50th golden Independence Anniversary, many of the leaders who laid the foundation for the country’s development will not be here to witness the historic occasion. Though they have passed on, their contributions remain a living legacy etched into the communities they served and the institutions they helped […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs is yet to identify and provide consular support to Papua New Guineans who were lured to Australia for an education scholarship but were forced into labor. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko in a phone interview with NBC News said “no report as yet of those affected [Papua New Guineans needing] […]
Residents of Madang Town and surrounding villages were left shaken by a bomb explosion that occurred around 9:30pm on Monday night. According to police, the blast happened at the Bilia Maus Rot settlement in Ward 8 of the Madang Urban LLG, approximately 100 meters from the residence of the local ward councilor. An initial investigation […]
After a decade of transformative leadership, the Chief Executive of St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea, Matt Cannon, has officially stepped down from his role, marking the end of an era for the life-saving organisation. In an emotional farewell message shared on his social media page, the outgoing CE cited personal reasons for his decision, […]