From across Papua New Guinea
The difficulty in disseminating important health information to rural health facilities in Milne Bay has greatly affected the progress of health services in the Milne Provincial Health Authority (MBPHA).The launch of its new website and intranet system is expected to greatly improve its information sharing between the Provincial health authority, its health facilities in the […]
Families in Ragiampun village in Umi LLG, Markham District, Morobe province, are walking up to 15 minutes to the Yati River for water after their main community pump stopped working. The pump served Ragiampun and nearby communities for more than 30 years, providing water for drinking, cooking, washing and gardens. Residents are now calling on […]
As the country prepares to celebrate the 51st Independence, it is another milestone achievement for the country as the Prime Minister opens another state-of-the-art 6th storey Central Administration and Humilaveka Student Forum building at the University of Goroka. PM Marape when cutting the ribbon said this shows the Government’s commitment to quality education for the future. He […]
The National Information and Communication Technology Authority, NICTA, and the Office of Censorship are working around the clock to block illicit online content in Papua New Guinea, with more than 200,000 sites now on the national block list. Speaking to NBC News, NICTA Chief Executive Officer, Lume Polume said the regulator continues to receive reports […]
The Commander of the National Capital District and Central Province, Benjamin Turi, has confirmed that tickets to the National Football Stadium for Sunday’s Digicel Cup Grand Final between the PRK Mendi Muruks and ENB Agmark Gurias on September 13 have sold out. He noted that despite several social media posts indicating that supporters from the […]
After nearly five years of silence, National Broadcasting Corporation in Western has returned to the airwaves with the launch of a temporary studio in Daru today. NBC Western has revived local broadcasting in the province, backed by a five-man engineering team restoring relay stations across the province. Long-time broadcaster and outgoing director provincial radio Sam […]
When El Niño dries up the soil across PNG, most farmers pray for rain. In the rugged mountains of Simbu, they are not waiting for the clouds, they are building their own. David Kaupa, the coordinator of FPDA in Simbu said this during the official opening of a water irrigation system installation in Kegesuglo, Kundiawa […]
Western Highlands has been praised for the way it received Prime Minister James Marape and his delegation during their historic drive along the new Pangu Highway. Tambul-Nebilyer MP and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister, Win Daki, who travelled with the Prime Minister’s entourage, said the people of Western Highlands showed respect and discipline as the […]
The Hela provincial government today commenced its bore water drilling program at Tari Hospital, with Governor Philip Undialu witnessing the first drill bit being punched into the ground. Undialu described the first drilling as a significant moment for Hela, saying the current El Niño and prolonged dry spell had highlighted the urgent need for sustainable […]
Alcohol-related violence in Hela Province has seen a dramatic decrease, leading to a major drop in emergency admissions at Tari Hospital, according to an official. Hela Provincial Health Authority [PHA] chief executive officer Dr. James Kintwa confirmed that admissions resulting from alcohol-fueled violence have fallen by 60 to 70 percent. Hel governor Philip Undialu said […]