From across Papua New Guinea
The prolonged dry weather experienced in Kiunga and surrounding communities since the end of May has finally eased following rainfall over the past few days. For almost three weeks in June, the district experienced little to no rainfall, causing the Fly River to drop significantly. The low river level affected river transport, making it difficult […]
The Edevu Hydropower project is unable to fully support Port Moresby’s electricity demand during the current El Niño period, as prolonged dry conditions continue to reduce hydro generation and place pressure on both power and water supplies. The dry weather has significantly lowered water levels at Sirinumu Dam, affecting hydro generation capacity and water supply […]
Minister for Commerce and Industry, Win Bakri Daki has condemned the circulation of social media posts which accused him of misappropriation. He described it as a “coordinated defamatory campaign” targeted on destroying his reputation before the coming election. Minister Daki made these remarks in response to claims that allegedly linked him, his family, and his […]
Papua New Guineans have been urged to prepare for the upcoming dry season anticipated across the country. National Weather Service Director Jimmy Gomoga says people will need to dig deeper into the ground for water and plant crops that can survive the dry weather conditions. Mr Gomoga also called on government to invest in other […]
A funding submission of K70-milion has been put through to the National Executive Council for preparedness work towards the El Nino currently affecting the country. Concerned key government agencies have rallied together to work towards dealing with this severe weather condition. Speaking with this newsroom, Director National Weather Service Jimmy Gomoga says his office requires […]
A total of 10 provinces in the country are now officially experiencing drought season following the onset of El Nino in April this year. This includes the nations capital and 9 other provinces in the Highlands and parts of Southern region. The National Weather Office is also monitoring another eight provinces in the Momase and […]
Construction of the new Level 4 Koroba District Hospital is progressing steadily, bringing specialist healthcare services closer to thousands of people in Koroba Lake Kopiago District who have waited years for improved medical care. The K65 million hospital is the fourth district-level hospital being delivered under a partnership between the Governments of Australia and Papua […]
Communities in Port Moresby and across Papua New Guinea are being urged to avoid unnecessary bush fires following the recent disaster in Goilala District, where many homes were destroyed and more than a thousand people were left homeless. Chief Superintendent of the PNG Fire Service in NCD, Sedrick Saina Luwai, issued the warning as the […]
Koroba Lake Kopiago MP William Bando has urged local youths to “love yourself” as he launched the district’s first-ever rugby league affiliated with the PNG Rugby Football League [PNGRFL]. Speaking at Koroba Station on the weekend, MP Bando said self-care must come before sport. “If you love yourself, you will eat the right food, get […]
Thousands of patients from across the Highlands region are set to benefit after the Hela Provincial Government presented K200,000 to the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority to support healthcare services at Mt Hagen Provincial Specialist Hospital. The funding, presented recently in Mt Hagen by Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa, marks the first financial contribution from […]