From across Papua New Guinea
Deputy Governor for Central Province and President of the Aroma Coast Local Level Government, Desmond Baira, has called on the Department of Works and Highways to urgently review the design of Imila Bridge following its collapse over the weekend. In a statement, Mr Baira said the bridge must be rebuilt using a stronger and more […]
The Lae Water Police are providing a strong security presence at the grounding site of the Australian-registered ‘MV Coral Adventurer’. The 123 passengers and crew have been disembarked to allow refloating operations to continue. Reports from the Morobe Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Samson Siguyaru’s office confirmed that all 123 international passengers and crew are […]
Rural tourism in Papua New Guinea continues to show what is possible when trust, partnership and long-term commitment are put first. Prime Minister James Marape said this while visiting Ambua Lodge in Tari, Hela Province, during the Christmas and New Year period, where he formally acknowledged and commended Sir Bob Bates, the owner of Trans […]
National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop has appealed to residents in the nation’s capital to be patient as Water PNG is working on fixing the water woes faced in the city. The Governor made these comments when speaking at the launch of the NCD Governors Netball Cup yesterday at Rita Flynn. Governor Parkop said Water […]
The Sydney Wesley Rhinos 10s Cup concluded yesterday with the Gerehu Natives walking away with the Cup following their 3-0 victory over the Newtown Chiefs. An extra time penalty conversion by Gerehu Natives Roger Emmanuel got them home over the Jonah Kautu-coached Newtown Chiefs after a hard-fought scoreless contest throughout the 20 minutes of regulation […]
As 2025 comes to an end, the legendary coastline of Vanimo Village is being swallowed by the Pacific Ocean. President of Sunset Surf Club, Steven Tekwie, is sounding a desperate alarm as rising sea levels destroy homes and the world-famous surfing heritage of West Sepik. Tekwie has experienced the disaster firsthand. “Global warming has been […]
Waromo Village in West Sepik Province came alive with song, dance, and drama as the community marked Christmas through annual caroling celebrations. Children, youths and adults took part in choir performances, cultural dances and drama presentations, all celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The event is organized by the St. Luke Waromo Catholic Community and […]
A journalist who is employed by one of our weekly newspapers was arrested by the police on Sunday for drinking in a public place. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Warrick Simatab confirmed that the suspect was at Five Mile with a friend at around 2:30 PM, consuming liquor on the roadside at Kanage Street. He […]
Workers in the formal sector will not pay extra salary income tax in 2026, according to the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC]. In a media statement, the tax office clarified that there is no increase in personal income tax rates under the new Income Tax Act 2025, which comes into effect on January 1, 2026. The […]
The Metropolitan Superintendent of NCD, Warrick Simatab provided an operational update on Operation Iron Star, which commenced on December 18. While the city remained manageable during the Christmas peak, the MetSupt has sounded a grave alarm regarding the primary driver of violence in the capital. “I can report that the first peak of the festive […]