From across Papua New Guinea
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa has called for collective leadership among Highland’s governors to address the growing problem of gun-related crimes in the region. Governor Rapa said illegal firearms continue to fuel violence and tribal conflicts across the Highlands. Speaking at a press conference in Mt Hagen on Tuesday, Governor Rapa welcomed Prime Minister James […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology [DICT] has officially launched the SevisWallet App, now available for download on the Google Play Store. SevisWallet is a digital wallet designed to safely store personal documents and identification cards. It will also allow citizens to access government services such as police clearance applications, crime reporting, and selected […]
Two men are still missing at sea following a boating accident in Madang waters early Saturday morning. The incident occurred between Madang and Raikos, near Tabalip Point, where a 40-horsepower banana boat capsized in rough seas and strong winds. The boat reportedly left Siar Village at around 6:00 am carrying seven passengers, including one woman, […]
The Sydney Children’s Hospital marked a deeply emotional milestone early this morning, celebrating baby Sawong’s 100 days of life. Sawong is the surviving twin of the conjoined twin boys born at the rural Braun Hospital in Finschhafen. The twins, a rare unique case were swiftly medevacked by Manolos Aviation’s MAMA Medevac team to Angau General […]
Acting Commissioner of Correctional Services, Bernard Nepo, has called on officers to take responsibility for their own well-being so they can better serve their communities. He warned that rising violence across the country is placing greater pressure on frontline personnel. Speaking at the Remembrance Day Dawn Service at the Bomana Correctional Services Training College on […]
Papua New Guinea’s national broadcaster, the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC], has secured exclusive broadcast rights to air the UK Super League for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons. The agreement means NBC will show all 191 Super League matches live in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is the first time […]
Hela Province successfully concluded the Ben Hetra Memorial Cup 9s Tournament in grand fashion last week at the Wigmen Stadium in Tari that started on January 15 to 18. The competition brought together 24 teams from across the Highlands Provinces, the teams are ADF Tarangau, Post PNG Ninja, Macovs Eastern Star, Nipa Pride, JP Hulia […]
An image generated through Artificial Intelligence which depicted the burning of several buildings at the New Enga Provincial Hospital has been condemned as misleading and NOT true. NBC News confirmed with the EPHA CEO Dr. Vincent Pyakalyia this morning. “The AI generated image circulating on social media is NOT true. People with ulterior motives must […]
Two illegal firearms have been exempted from immediate destruction, police say, as one is being held as key evidence in an ongoing murder investigation. At the same time, the other is believed to be state-issued and requires further verification and approval from higher authorities before it can be destroyed or returned to government stock. Provincial […]
Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent John Sagom, has warned taxi and cab operators in Mt Hagen City and across the province to remove tinted windows, saying they are being used to carry out dangerous and illegal activities. Speaking to the media, Chief Superintendent Sagom said criminals are using tinted windows to hide their […]