From across Papua New Guinea
Nineteen soldiers from the 2nd Royal Pacific Island Regiment [2RPIR] in Wewak walked into Madang Town early Saturday morning with a baton bearing a message for Prime Minister, James Marape, which should be delivered to him in September in Port Moresby. The 19 soldiers arrived to a rousing welcome by the Sepik community in Ward […]
A total of eleven [11] suspects have been arrested by police over the weekend for allegedly damaging a ballot box and assaulting a security personnel, forcing an early closure of the polling during the Aitape-Lumi By-Elections. According to police the incident happened in Pou Village of Aitape West Local Level Government. Assistance Commissioner Border Command […]
Prime Minister Marape will today hold bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba and members from the Japanese private sector. Marape in a statement said the focus of his meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister is to discuss a trade framework between Papua New Guinea and Japan to further the longstanding relationship between the […]
A strong warning has been given by the Enga Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Fred Yakasa to candidates and supporters who were responsible for the removal of the 2 bridges in Mulitaka that they will be dealt with accordingly. In a statement, Yakasa says the destruction of vital infrastructure like roads and bridges are crimes […]
Prime Minister James Marape has announced the appointment of Gerea Aopi as the new Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL] Board Chairman. Mr. Marape in a statement says that the appointment of Mr. Aopi, is a result of serious corruption allegations against the former Chairman Wapu Sonk by the Australian media. He said that Mr. Aopi’s […]
The Pogera Paiela by-election has concluded its third day of polling today with only 2 boxes left. This is for the Paiela Hewa and Pogera Rural LLGs. Despite security concerns, the peaceful polling marks a step in the right direction for the new electorate. Enga Provincial Police Commander Chief Suprintendant Fred Yakasa has commended police […]
Polling for the Usino-Bundi by-election is set to begin tomorrow, with polling teams for Bundi Local Level Government [LLG] and Usino LLG set to depart Walium Station by helicopter at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. The teams will be inserted into their respective polling locations by helicopter. Returning Officer for the Usino-Bundi by-election, Terence Baiyo tells […]
Hiri-Koiari MP Keith Iduhu has called for a suspension of entertainment events linked to the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, citing growing public safety concerns after chaotic scenes unfolded at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium last night. Iduhu said the incident, which saw police struggle to control unruly crowds, was the second such occurrence in as […]
Leaders from Western Province have pledged unified support to ensure the successful delivery of three major road projects recently announced by Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML], worth a total of K394 million. Welcoming the development, Western Governor Taboi Awi Yoto said political unity was essential to seeing these vital infrastructure projects through to completion. “Our […]
Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Timothy Masiu, is alive and recovering well following precautionary medical treatment in Cairns, Australia, despite a fake social media post claiming otherwise. This was confirmed by Minister for Police and Regional Member for Bougainville, Peter Tsiamalili Jr., who strongly condemned the spread of false information. “Contrary to a fake […]