From across Papua New Guinea
The Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt by lawyer Paul Paraka to reopen his failed appeal against conviction, ruling that his application under the “slip rule” was an abuse of process and had no chance of success. Paraka was convicted in May 2023 in the National Court on five counts of misappropriation involving more than […]
Papua New Guinea can now watch what is happening across its waters in real time, following the official opening of a new Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Command Centre in Daru. Prime Minister James Marape today described the new facility as a major step forward in protecting PNG’s marine resources, national sovereignty and future economic […]
Works and Highways secretary Gibson Holemba says he is unaware of a protest staged by Poroma landowners over an upcoming road development. Landowners living along the corridors of the Poroma Kutubu Access Road in the Nipa Kutubu District of Southern Highlands Province staged a peaceful protest yesterday at the Poroma road junction. The landowners demanded […]
Members of the public with allegations of police brutality have been urged to lodge formal complaints at police stations instead of relying solely on Facebook posts. Madang Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim, said many people are taking allegations of police misconduct to social media for public attention but fail to register their complaints through […]
Sydney Roosters star Connor Watson says there’s an extraordinary level of excitement building in Papua New Guinea ahead of the NRL’s historic expansion into the nation. The Chiefs, set to be based in Port Moresby, won’t enter the NRL until the start of 2028 – and plenty of detail is still to be confirmed including […]
Twelve women were among the 14 winners in the Eliseo Group’s 2025 Christmas Promotion Giveaway, with two lucky shoppers taking home the major prizes during the final draw held on Sunday at the company’s Rainbow branch in Port Moresby. Jacinta Sohon from Rainbow and Mary Benika from Boroko each won a brand-new JMC ute, courtesy […]
2025 Doncaster Player of the Year and PNG Kumuls back Edene Gebbie has committed his future to the club after signing a new two-year contract with the Dons ahead of the upcoming season. The Papua New Guinea international enjoyed an outstanding campaign last year, scoring 25 tries in 22 appearances, and was a key figure […]
The Papua New Guinea Government is considering the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] as the primary broadcaster for PNG Chiefs matches when the country enters Australia’s National Rugby League [NRL] competition in 2028, citing NBC’s unmatched national reach and its role in nation-building. Prime Minister James Marape confirmed this while receiving a digital set-top box from […]
The Nipa Kutubu election petition case is set to progress to trial following a ruling by the National Court last Friday. Justice Joseph Yagi made the ruling despite arguments from the respondents that it was defective. Lawyers for the respondents, Dr. Billy Joseph and the PNG Electoral Commission argued that the petition lacked detail, was […]
Prime Minister James Marape says the Government has stepped up preparations for the 2027 National Elections, placing strong emphasis on credibility, security and respect for the will of the people. Marape confirmed that alongside ongoing reforms and development work, strengthening election preparedness has become a key national priority. “The Government is preparing responsibly for the […]