From across Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is facing a deadly surge in mouth cancer, with many patients losing their lives to the disease. Yet the country has only 13 Ear, Nose and Throat [ENT] specialists to treat cancers and other conditions of the head and neck. Port Moresby General Hospital ENT specialist Dr. Osiat Baining revealed the alarming […]
Sprint sensation Pais Wisil and football star Ramona Padio claimed top honors at the 34th SP Sports Awards on Saturday night, headlining a star-studded celebration of Papua New Guinea’s sporting elite at the Crown Hotel. The annual awards ceremony, themed around excellence, unity, and inspiration, recognized the pinnacle of individual and team achievements across a […]
At least four patients were safely evacuated from a burning health center outpatient building in the early hours of Thursday morning at Esa’ala District’s Mapamoiwa sub headquarters in Milne Bay Province. At this stage, it’s not clear what started the fire, but it has burnt to ashes the administration building and the adjoining outpatient ward. […]
A new honey processing and training facility has been officially launched in Masul Village, Tabare LLG, in the Sinesine Yongomugl District of Simbu Province. The K149,710 centre, funded under the PNG Agriculture Commercialisation and Diversification Project (PACD), will serve as a training hub for bee farmers across Sinesine Yongomugl and wider Simbu. Farmers will learn […]
PNG international rugby league star Justin Olam on Saturday delivered boxes of medical supplies worth K30,000 to Monono Sub-Health Centre and Wangoi Health Centre. The donation, supported by the Olam Foundation has brought new hope to remote communities in Elimbari Local Level Government in Chuave, Simbu. The donation follows Olam’s earlier visit to the district […]
A cohort of Papua New Guinean media representatives has departed for Australia on a unique International Media Visit [IMV] focused on the National Rugby League [NRL]. The visit provides a valuable opportunity to deepen participants’ understanding of the NRL ahead of the planned entry of the PNG Chiefs into the competition in 2028. Participating journalists […]
National Broadcasting Corporation senior radio producer and presenter Mary Trakalowa was amongst several NBC staff that completed sports commentary and gender equality training. Trakalowa who has always wanted to do sports commentary and master sports journalism was captivated after the weeklong workshop, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation through Media Development Initiative. The Commentary and Gender […]
Prime Minister James Marape has defended a recent National Executive Council [NEC] decision regarding the 4.27 percent Kroton equity option in the PNG LNG project, dismissing allegations of fiscal mismanagement and nepotism from a highly critical Opposition. Friday’s parliamentary debate saw former Justice Minister Kerenga Kua and former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill unite to accuse […]
Magarima District in Hela Province has received a new Police Station Commander and a police vehicle to strengthen law and order along Hela’s western border. Hela Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Michael Welly announced the appointment and handover yesterday during a meeting with Hela Provincial Administration led by Administrator Ronny Angu and the Magarima District […]
The Alotau District Development Authority has committed K4 million to construct a permanent, two-lane bridge over the Haumo River, moving to replace a deteriorating temporary structure that has bottlenecked the township’s main economic artery for nearly a decade. The funding commitment follows severe flooding last month that nearly washed away the existing single-lane Bailey bridge […]