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Traditional leaders representing communities across New Ireland Province have petitioned the Provincial Government and Administration, demanding urgent action over the prolonged vacancy in the office of the Provincial Administrator. The chiefs gathered outside the Provincial Administration this Tuesday morning, where they staged a peaceful customary protest by placing a taboo marker – a tanget plant […]

Assistant Commissioner of Police and NCD Central Commander Benjamin Turi has condemned lawyers representing illegal settlers, accusing them of knowingly pursuing unwinnable cases and misleading clients into believing they have a chance of success. He said most of the disputed land is either state owned or held by private companies, yet settlers continue to occupy […]

Tambul-Nebilyer MP and former Commerce and Industry Minister Win Bakri Daki has broken his silence on allegations surrounding the government’s K200 million Small to Medium Enterprise [SME] stimulus policy, welcoming an audit and insisting it will clear his name. Speaking before a large crowd at his home district in Upper Nebilyer last week, Daki dismissed […]

The Rotary Club of Boroko has donated classroom desks to a newly established primary school in Milne Bay to help students study in a proper learning environment. Gamadoudou Primary School, a newly established Kwato Agency school situated in the western part of Alotau, becomes the fourth school in the province to receive infrastructure support from […]

Search and recovery efforts for seven people missing following a boating incident in the Makamaka local level government [LLG] area of Alotau, Milne Bay, will officially be called off this Friday. It has been almost two weeks since the passenger dinghy encountered trouble on July 23. An additional supply of fuel and rations has been […]

The National Youth Development Authority [NYDA] is currently conducting a three-day socialisation program in Simbu to roll out the National Youth Engagement Strategy [NYES] 2025–2029. The event, scheduled from August 3 to 5, 2026, completed its second day today at Mountain Hut Lodge, where NYDA officials continued presenting the insights and components of the new […]

Thousands of faithfuls came from across the Buin Deanery and beyond South Bougainville, to celebrate the consecration of the St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church at Turiboiru Parish just outside Buin Town over the weekend. The church was packed beyond capacity, overflowing with fatihfuls prayerfully welcoming a modern house of worship, blessed by Bishop […]

Datec PNG is embarking on a major expansion into new age Information Communication Technology [ICT] services, extending its operations across the country and into the Pacific region. Datec PNG chief executive officer Preetam Talukdar revealed the expansion plans during the launching of the company’s new showroom in Lae, Morobe. Talukdar said Datec PNG remains the […]

Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jnr has clarified the funding mechanism behind the construction of a new classroom at Malangta Primary School in Watut, Morobe, following public criticism surrounding the project’s cost and standard. The opening of the building recently drew widespread criticism on social media, with members of the public questioning the overall value and […]

The Koroba Lake Kopiago District Development Authority [KLK DDA] is urging communities across the district to protect remaining water sources as severe El Niño conditions take hold, causing widespread water scarcity across the region. DDA chief executive officer Stanley Kotange issued a critical warning to the people to safeguard local water sources against pollution. With […]