From across Papua New Guinea
The Miss Bird of Paradise [MBoP] Pageant has pledged K5,000 in support of the Lujan Safe Home for Girls, a sanctuary in Vanimo that provides care and shelter for girls from broken homes, orphanages, and vulnerable backgrounds. The visit took place yesterday afternoon, with reigning Miss Bird of Paradise 2024–2025, May Hasola, touring the facility […]
Former soldier Mileng Kapli, who allegedly killed his spouse at the Murray Barracks single quarter complex earlier this year, has been given 3 weeks by Magistrate Paul Puri Nii of Waigani Committal Court to prepare his submissions. Kapli was charged with willful murder, deprivation of liberty, and sexual penetration following the brutal torture and death […]
The CEO for the National Gaming Control Board, Imelda Agon, who was charged with perverting the course of justice, appeared before the Waigani Committal Court this morning for her lawyer to make final submissions. Lawyer Desmond Kipa from Wang Dee Lawyers, in his submissions, stated that the police handout brief for his client, Ms Agon […]
The deferral of polling for the Local Level Government election is unconstitutional and unfair, says former Madang Governor, Peter Yama. Yama, who is now a candidate in the Usino/ Bundi by-election, says no one has the right to defer the election as the candidates have already paid their nomination fees. “The constitution gives you the […]
In a historic move to address the ongoing medicine shortage in East Sepik Province, Governor Allan Bird has announced a landmark partnership between City Pharmacy Limited [CPL], the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority, and the East Sepik Provincial Government. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, is the first of its kind and aims to ensure Sepik […]
West Sepik Province has a new acting Provincial Police Commander now in place to oversee the command as the former PPC in charge Inspector Patrick Billy has been sidelined and under investigation for several allegations. The new acting PPC for West Sepik is now Senior Inspector Silas Kuaino who was appointed by the Police Commission […]
The education of over 200 children has been saved by concerned parents and teachers in East Sepik after a short dialog with the Education Divisional heads. The group of parents and two concerned teachers of Wom Memorial Primary School, a newly established school in Wewak Rural LLG, were shocked to discover that their new school […]
The 2025 Bougainville General Election is underway. Writs for the election were issued by Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives, Simon Pentanu, in a ceremony yesterday at Parliament House at Kubu on Buka Island. This year’s election is the biggest yet for the autonomous region. It will see the involvement of 5 new single-member […]
Eight suspects, including the alleged shooter, are in police custody following the brutal torture and murder of a woman accused of sorcery in Magarima, Hela Province. The suspects surrendered on Sunday, 6 July 2025, following community-led negotiations facilitated by local leaders, the Magarima District Chief Executive Officer, and police teams. Hela Provincial Police Commander (PPC), […]
The Government is focused on elevating teaching to become a prestigious profession that is highly respected in the country. Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena says teachers must be given the same level of respect as those in top professions such as doctors, lawyers and engineers. To achieve this goal, Minister Dekena has urged teacher training […]