From across Papua New Guinea
Alotau ended June with yet another fatal highway robbery. A PMV driver in his early 30s was shot at around the Halowia area at around 9 am on Monday; he died from injuries he sustained to his head. There were reportedly 8 masked armed men involved. Provincial Police Commander chief inspector Benjamin Kua says that’s […]
Schools within the National Capital District are gearing up to take part in the official start of a month-long cultural show, which is set to begin this Saturday. The PNG story event will showcase the country’s rich diversity, voices and stories of all regions, starting with the Southern region. NCD Governor Powes Parkop launched the […]
The opening of a double classroom in the Goilala District of Central Province has reinforced the purpose of educating the younger generation. The ribbon cutting and opening by Goilala MP Casmiro Aiha was witnessed by teachers, students and people of Kambise village. During the occasion, MP Aia spoke of the importance of educating the Goilala […]
Papua New Guinea has secured two silver medals on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. The first medal came in the Va’a competition, with Team PNG finishing second in the V12 Mixed 500m sprint final. The team clocked a time of 2 minutes and 0.67 seconds, just behind gold medalists Tahiti, who […]
After 50 years without access to basic government services, the remote community of Kambia in Jiwaka Province will soon have its first ever boarding high school. The Kambia Boarding High School was officially launched on Saturday, June 28, at Sikoi by Jiwaka Provincial Administrator Rick Kogen. The school is seen as a key development milestone […]
The theft of a laptop at the Alotau Provincial Hospital has put a halt to important test sample work for tuberculosis, HIV, HIV early infant diagnosis, and COVID-19. It’s been two weeks since the incident as staff are now contemplating fundraisers to replace it. This was on a Saturday night with a lone officer manning […]
Police in Central Province have arrested a teenager from Gaire village in the Hiri Koiari District following an incident in which he smashed the back left window of a vehicle. The arrest was made by the Central Quick Response Force [QRF]. Team Leader Jonathan Ilau, in an interview with NBC News, said the teenager was […]
Papua New Guinea will host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Education Conference from July 5–7 in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The event is a joint initiative of the University of Goroka [UOG], Beijing Normal University in China, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO]. The conference aims to address critical challenges affecting teachers […]
Eight Chinese nationals were apprehended last week by authorities and are now facing deportation for their involvement in unauthorized alluvial mining activities using heavy machinery along the borders of East and West Sepik Provinces. The arrests were made in a combined effort by officers from the PNG Immigration Office and East Sepik Provincial Administration. According […]
Local Madang graphic artist Robert Banasi is urging the people of Madang to develop positive attitudes towards ongoing issues and problems in the province. Banasi said most times people just sit down and talk about issues affecting our everyday lives without doing anything tangible. He stressed this after a recent initiative, which he spearheaded to […]