From across Papua New Guinea
A major police investigation is underway following an early morning heist in Port Moresby where 10 armed men ambushed a private security convoy and escaped with gold bullion, cash, and firearms. Police Commissioner David Manning confirmed that the armed robbery occurred around 4:30am on Wednesday when two private security vehicles carrying the commercial shipment were […]
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director Hugh Marks said that while the national broadcaster can now reach more Australians than ever before, it is being asked to “do more without more” across an expanding range of platforms. Delivering the keynote address at the ABU Global news forum in Sydney this morning, Mr. Marks said […]
Traditional media is undergoing rapid change, but public broadcasters must remain steadfast in delivering credible news, especially during times of conflict, disaster, and uncertainty. The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Secretary-General Ahmed Nadeem issued this challenge this morning at the opening of the ABU Global News Forum at the ABC office in Sydney, Australia. The forum is […]
Journalists from various media organisations across Papua New Guinea are enhancing their knowledge and skills in ethical election reporting and investigative journalism through a week-long workshop in Port Moresby. The training, funded by the European Union through the United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], began on Monday and will conclude on Friday. It brings together reporters, […]
Prime Minister James Marape is in Palau to join Pacific leaders for a high-level meeting expected to shape discussions on the region’s peace, unity and economic future. The Prime Minister’s arrival also comes just a day after the PNG Government delivered a K1.3 billion supplementary budget in Parliament. Touching down in Koror, Palau, the PM […]
Bulolo District has started work on a new K5.4 million administration building in Bulolo Town. The two-storey duplex building is expected to be completed within seven months. Bulolo MP and District Development Authority chairman Sam Basil Jnr says the project will reaffirm Bulolo Town as the district headquarters. The new building will also provide space […]
Local Level Government presidents in Madang Province have welcomed the recent amendments made to the Provincial Liquor Law by the Madang Provincial Assembly. The Provincial Liquor Control Bill was tabled by the chairman of law and order, Dum Bal, in the Provincial Assembly. The amended law comes in nine parts and effectively repeals the 2009 […]
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, this afternoon, handed down and tabled the supplementary budget in Parliament. The money plan caters for allocations to respond to El Nino disaster, maintain fuel subsidy and preparation for 2027 national election among others. The supplementary sees the highest allocation of K1.1 billion towards fuel relief as part of the household assistance […]
The persistent power outages throughout the country and the operations of PNG Power Limited were the subject of scrutiny today in Parliament. Abau MP Sir Puka Temu raised questions about the state entity described and acknowledged by Government as a terminally ill patient. He queried what its doing to save PNG Power Limited. Abau MP […]
Sinesine Yongomugl MP Kerenga Kua told Parliament today, PNG Power Limited could be operating illegally if its unable to pay its debts, calling the power company insolvent. Kua highlighted its a crime under the Companies Act. In a supplementary question today in Parliament, Kua queried the legality of the state power company. However this was […]