From across Papua New Guinea
Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander [PPC] Chief Superintendent John Sagom says six suspects have already been arrested over the brutal killing of two young female university students and a male secondary school student in Mt Hagen almost three weeks ago. PPC Sagom confirmed the arrests during a media conference in Mt Hagen yesterday, saying police […]
Tuberculosis [TB] patients at Madang Hospital will now have new facilities to receive treatment. The Mineral Resources Development Corporation [MRDC] signed a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] with the Madang Provincial Government and the Provincial Health Authority and committed immediate assistance of K300,000 towards the construction of a critical two-in-one TB facility at the hospital. Following […]
A state lawyer and a sales officer were arrested by police in Madang this week for breaching certain rules and regulations of the Civil Aviation Act, whilst under the influence of liquor. Lawyer, Western Lei, aged 33 from Parchen Village in Yangoru-Saussia District of East Sepik, and Alphonse Pove, 27 from Haruape Village in Kikori, […]
The long journey of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement [BPA] has reached its final stage, after the National Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] agreed on the last set of tasks needed to bring the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result to Parliament. Prime Minister James Marape and Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama met in Port Moresby […]
Hundreds of people today gathered at Linapini village in Tari Pori District, Hela Province, to witness the opening of the Angore to Tari Road via Linapini and Hambuali by Prime Minister James Marape. The event began on a solemn note, with attendees observing a minute of silence to honor the late Minister for National Works […]
Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena has described the K4.9 billion allocation in the 2026 national budget, towards the sector, as a ” national investment into the country’s future wealth, stability and productivity.” He says this allocation represents a 3.4% of GDP or 16% of the national budget, an increase from 14.8% in 2025. He added […]
The National Sports Institute in Goroka will come alive tomorrow with the 64th Track and Fields Championships and various associations from around the country have been arriving in the Eastern Highlands capital to take part in this national event. According to Athletics PNG close to 400 athletes in total were nominated for the Championships, however […]
Kainantu District Hospital in Eastern Highlands Province has officially opened its new K600,000 Mobile X-ray machine on Tuesday. The new mobile x-ray machine was funded by the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government with the value of K600,000. It was officially opened by Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia and the Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority Chairman Chris […]
Governor General of Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae has issued Writs for by-election for two electorates, Dei Open for Western Highlands province and New Ireland Provincial seat for New Ireland province. Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi presented the Writs to the Governor General at Government House this morning. The by-elections will be conducted […]
The National Government has been urged to honor the joint supervisory body resolutions among which, pertains to millions of kinas worth of funds kept in trust. President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Ishmael Toroama made this bold statement at the opening of the JSB meeting in Port Moresby, today. He issued this strong call, saying […]