From across Papua New Guinea
A tribal fight triggered by a domestic dispute has left nine people dead including two students in the 2-Mile settlement outside Kainantu town in Eastern Highlands Province. According to Kainantu Police Station Commander, Senior Inspector Steven Yalamo, the violence stemmed from a dispute between two cousins over a mobile phone. Both individuals are from Tuinpinka […]
President of the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy [CORE PNG], Anthony Smare, is encouraging the general public to visit the Grand Resource and Energy Expo currently underway at APEC Haus, with free entry for all. The three-week-long event features over 30 exhibition booths from key players in Papua New Guinea’s resource and energy sector, […]
The Office of the Opposition in Papua New Guinea continues to face critical underfunding, a long-standing issue that dates back to the country’s independence in 1975. In a recent interview with NBC News, Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa highlighted the ongoing neglect of the institution, stressing that adequate funding and resources are essential to uphold the […]
A violent tribal clash in the remote Karamui district has resulted in the closure of multiple schools, a health centre, and local airstrips, depriving children of their right to education and cutting off access to essential services. Local teacher and community leader Samson Domu raised the alarm this week following the outbreak of fighting between […]
Team Papua New Guinea wrapped up a successful campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, finishing 5th overall on the medal tally with an outstanding all-round performance. The Games saw PNG athletes break records, achieve historic firsts, and proudly represent the nation in a variety of sports, collecting medals across multiple disciplines. […]
The race to represent Papua New Guinea in international cricket reached a crucial turning point yesterday as the Men’s National Train-On Squad of 25 players took part in a high-stakes 50-over trial match. The match, held at Amini Park in Port Moresby, was a critical step in the lead-up to two major international tournaments this […]
The PNG Hunters have confirmed that centre Elijah Roltinga will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering a broken leg in a freak accident during pre-match warm-ups. The incident occurred ahead of the Hunters’ Round 16 clash against the Mendi Blackhawks. Roltinga sustained the injury just moments before kick-off and was promptly medivacked […]
More than 10,000 students converged at the Lae Showground this week for the Morobe Provincial High and Secondary School Exhibition, an annual event that continues to grow in scale and impact. Now in its fourth year, the exhibition is a flagship initiative of the Morobe Provincial Administration, which has committed K200,000 in support for the […]
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 […]