From across Papua New Guinea
Three people are dead following a disagreement during a compensation ceremony in Lagaip District, Enga Province, over the weekend. Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Steve Harris, in a statement released today, said the killings happened during a BEL KOL [peace payment] ceremony in Laigam and was fueled by intoxicated men interfering with the exchange. “On […]
The people of East Sepik will help guide their Governor, Allan Bird, on how he will vote when Parliament decides Bougainville’s future in the upcoming Ratification. Prime Minister James Marape told Parliament that Ratification will take place on August 30 – exactly 25 years since the Bougainville Peace Agreement was signed. Debating the Bipartisan Committee […]
Prime Minister James Marape has admitted that not all development projects and government programs have been completed since the Marape-Rosso Government took office in 2019. Speaking in his statement to Parliament on Friday, 5 June 2026, on the Marape-Rosso Government’s Seven-Year Performance Report, Prime Minister Marape said many works remain unfinished, ongoing or still in […]
In a first of its kind in Papua New Guinea, persons living with special needs in Hagen Central District of Western Highlands Province launched their own self-help loan scheme aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting financial independence among members. The Hagen Central Disabled Persons Association on Thursday [June 4] distributed the first round of loans […]
More than 2 million students across the country have benefited from the government’s tuition fee subsidy. This was highlighted by Prime Minister James Marape when presenting the government’s 7th performance report to parliament , on Friday. Mr Marape says education and health remains priority for the Marape – Rosso Government. Education is the most powerful […]
The Koroba-Lake Kopiago District Development Authority [DDA] has presented a K1 million cheque to the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] in Tari, Hela Province, as part payment of its outstanding 10 percent Goods and Services Tax [GST] obligations. Under GST requirements, payments must be remitted by the 21st of each month. Since the establishment of the […]
The National Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday, June 9, with the Bougainville agenda taking precedence. The session will see the presentation of the sessional order, which provides the legal framework for members to debate and vote on Bougainville’s future. A sessional order is a rule or decision made by parliament that applies only for a […]
Kundiawa International Primary School [KIPS] hosted the golden jubilee celebration today as International Education Agency [IEA] schools marked 50 years of education service in Papua New Guinea under the theme “Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence in Education”. Air Niugini Captain Joe Bomai, a former KIPS student, drew the biggest cheers with his motivational address. He […]
The Second Royal Pacific Islands Regiment [2RPIR] at Moem Barracks marked a new chapter on Saturday with a handover-takeover parade transitioning command from outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Francis Vitata to incoming Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Nick Mariap. The ceremony brought together representatives from the East Sepik Provincial Government and Administration, the Wewak District Development […]
“Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system in this nation.” Those were the words of Kerema General Hospital Manager Jim Lapai during the hospital’s International Nurses Day celebration held on Friday in Kerema town. Mr Lapai highlighted the critical role nurses play across the province and country, saying nursing is more than just a […]