From across Papua New Guinea
In a rare reversal of roles, villagers from the Biaru tribe in Wau-Waria District, Morobe Province, led a weekend-long celebration to mark the opening of the long-awaited Wisini-Kasangare feeder road in Kasangare village. The new road is the first feeder road for the recently established Wau-Waria District and connects directly to the Morobe-Northern Highway, a […]
A university student from Morobe Province has been identified among 13 alleged police impersonators implicated in the K2.48 million NiuSky Pacific Limited scandal. According to NCD Police, one impersonator has been arrested and is currently out on bail, while investigations are ongoing to track down the remaining 12 using bank records and other leads. Assistant […]
The United Foursquare Women [UFW], a vibrant ministry of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Papua New Guinea, is celebrating its 50th Jubilee Anniversary this week in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The event has brought together more than 4,000 women from across the four regions of PNG in Highlands, Momase, Southern, and the New Guinea Islands, […]
Ahi Investment Limited [AIL] is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a week-long sports tournament, bringing together six Ahi villages in Hengali, Yalu, Kamkumung, Wagang, Yanga, and Butibum, in a vibrant display of community unity and sporting spirit. The anniversary celebrations officially kicked off last Sunday with an opening ceremony and the first round of games […]
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa has officially welcomed members of the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications to the Highlands region, ahead of a three-day consultation which concludes today. The delegation arrived in Mt Hagen over the weekend from Port Moresby and was received at the Sir Mara Haus, the Provincial Headquarters, where a formal welcome […]
Six police officers under the Simbu Provincial Police Command have been suspended following a mass breakout from the Kundiawa Town police cell last week. The suspension includes four regular police officers and two reserve constables. They have been stood down for an initial period of 21 days while investigations continue. Simbu Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent […]
Prime Minister James Marape has officially announced the inaugural board of the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League [NRL] franchise, lifting the country’s journey towards fielding a team in the world’s premier rugby league competition by 2028. The board will be chaired by seasoned rugby league administrator and businessman Ray Dib, who formerly served as […]
Preparations for the Papua New Guinea Team in National Rugby League competition has taken a major step forward with Prime Minister James Marape set to officially announce the inaugural PNG NRL Team Board and Chairman, ahead of the country’s entry into NRL. The announcement will be made in the presence of Australian Rugby League Commission […]
The Papua New Guinea Touch Football Federation (TFNG) is setting its sights on revitalizing the sport across the country with a new five-year strategic plan focused on grassroots development, technical improvements, and reclaiming regional dominance. Speaking about the future of Touch football in PNG, a federation president Steven Kuimp acknowledged that while the sport faces […]
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee [PNGOC] has launched an ambitious eight-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the nation’s sporting performance and institutional capacity ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Unveiled during PNGOC’s Annual General Assembly on Sunday, the strategic document titled “2032 – Powered by Purpose!” sets out a comprehensive vision for the […]