From across Papua New Guinea
With the 2026 academic year set to begin next Monday, many teachers across the country are still waiting for leave fares and other entitlements owed to them from 2025. The delay has raised concerns among teachers who are now preparing to return to work while facing financial difficulties. Acting Teaching Service Commission [TSC] Chairman, Maini […]
Residents living in Port Moresby have been reminded to respect the nation’s capital, which serves as a place for Papua New Guineans and the international community to conduct business, pursue education and access medical services. Hela Governor Philip Undialu and Koroba Lake Kopiago MP William Bando made the call while addressing Hela citizens during a […]
Preparations are now in the final stages for polling in the Dei District by-election in Western Highlands Province, scheduled for Monday, January 19. The Election Manager and Dei By-Election Returning Officer, Philip Telape, says the district has 51 wards, with a total of 59 polling teams ready to be deployed across the electorate. Mr Telape […]
Prime Minister James Marape left the country this afternoon to attend the 56th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Papua New Guinea’s participation in the global forum is seen as significant, as world leaders, global investors, and international institutions gather to discuss key economic, development, and investment priorities. Before departing, Prime Minister Marape […]
The East Sepik Governor’s Office, through its Smart Cocoa Program and in partnership with the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea, has started an awareness campaign on organic fertilizer use for cocoa farmers. The initiative sets the stage for a major training session on February 14, 2026, in Hawain, aimed at improving cocoa productivity across […]
Efforts to improve waste management and reduce littering in Lae City have received a major boost, with local companies pledging nearly 500 rubbish drums to support a city-wide clean-up initiative. Barlow Industries Limited has committed to manufacturing and donating more than 200 galvanised rubbish drums to be placed around Lae, in support of a Lae […]
The National Fisheries Authority [NFA] has reminded all beche-de-mer fishermen, buyers, and exporters to strictly follow the approved dates for the 2025 season. NFA officials were in Alotau this week, one of the country’s major beche-de-mer producing centres, to inform industry players about national rules as the season comes to an end. NFA Manager for […]
The Madang Provincial Government is preparing to send the second batch of Flexible Open Distance Education or FODE students to further their studies in India this year. Governor Ramsey Pariwa announced this after returning from a visit to the students over the New Year festive period. He said the first lot of 20 students are […]
The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] has taken strong action against shops that are illegally charging Goods and Services Tax [GST] on essential household items that are zero-rated under the law. The IRC, working together with PNG Customs and the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [ICCC], has carried out joint inspections in several provinces across the […]
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCDPHA] Chief Executive, Dr Robin Oge, has commended the Metoreia Urban Health Centre [MUHC] for completing one year of service to the community. Dr Oge said the health centre has done well in providing safe and quality maternal health care to the Motu Koita people and the wider […]