From across Papua New Guinea
Tokua Airport in East New Britain has been temporarily closed following heavy rainfall that flooded parts of the runway and taxiway. The National Airports Corporation says continuous rain since Saturday, April 4, caused surface water runoff from outside the airport, leading to significant flooding on the airfield. A Notice to Airmen [NOTAM] has been issued […]
From running under the shades of Oil Palm trees to running on a world class pitch of the Santos National Football Stadium, it is a lifetime experience for a Patuki Warrior player. All the way from Hoskins in the West New Britain Province, the Patuki Warriors left the comforts of their village and journeyed to […]
The nationwide Easy-Pay system outage has been attributed to PNG Power’s aging infrastructure, including outdated seven-digit meter boxes and reliance on an offshore data center that proved unreliable during the disruption. PNG Power Chief Executive Officer, Paul Bayly dismissed allegations of hacking or internal sabotage, stressing that the system had shown faults two weeks before […]
The visiting Samoa Under-19 Women’s cricket team on Saturday dominated a Port Moresby Cricket Association [POMCA] select side by 97 runs in a historic trial match played at Amini Park. The match served as a critical warm-up fixture for the visiting Samoan squad, who arrived in the country on Friday ahead of the highly anticipated […]
Inmates at Buimo Correctional Institution in Lae received food, toiletries and medical supplies for Easter, bringing a message of care and inclusion during the Christian holiday. Cartons of food rations including lamb flaps, sausages and rice were delivered to the facility. Each inmate also received goody bags containing basic toiletry items. The support also helped […]
HMPNGS Francis Agwi successfully participated in the recent International Fleet Review as part of Exercise KAKADU on Sydney Harbour, marking the 125th anniversary of Australia’s Navy. HMPNGS Francis Agwi, command by LEUT Ziegfried Bartley, is one of the four Guardian-class Patrol Boats in the PNGDF Maritime element fleet, and was gifted by the Australian Government in 2021 through the Pacific Maritime Security Program. HMPNGS Francis Agwi sailed in formation […]
Police in Western Highlands have launched a zero-tolerance Easter operation, with officers placed on full alert to keep the province safe during the holy season. The operation was officially launched on Thursday, April 1, and will run until April 6. Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent John Sagom launched the operation and assured the […]
Catholics in Mt Hagen joined Christians around the world yesterday to mark the Solemnity of Good Friday, remembering the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross more than 2,000 years ago. At the Rebiamul Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish, faithful from Area 1, Area 2 and the Main Station gathered at Mokapena, in front of the […]
About three thousand Catholic faithful in Madang Town participated in the Station of the Cross procession early this morning. The 5km procession started at the Brick Market in Newtown and ended at the Holy Spirit Catholic Cathedral in town. Those who participated included parishioners from the Jomba Parish and Holy Spirit. The procession started as […]
Port Moresby residents gathered early this morning to participate in the annual Stations of the Cross procession. Despite security concerns earlier this week, a lot of females including mothers, daughters and their young children, turned up in large numbers to attend the annual Way of the Cross procession in Port Moresby today. The Catholic faithful […]