From across Papua New Guinea
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [ICCC] has moved to prevent a potential crisis in the national transport sector, approving a series of fare increases aimed at keeping Public Motor Vehicles [PMVs] and taxis on the road. The decision, announced by ICCC Commissioner and chief executive officer Roy Daggy in Mt Hagen this week, comes […]
The ongoing struggle for quality education in Western Province’s South Fly district has taken a dramatic turn, with parents of Karakara Junior Day High School students rejecting the school’s temporary plan to address the crippling lack of classrooms and teachers. The controversy began on Monday when parents took to the streets, protesting the school’s unpreparedness […]
The National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) and the Central Provincial Government today convened a one-day consultative meeting to address key issues surrounding the establishment of a Provincial Youth Council and preparations for the upcoming Papuan Regional Games. The meeting comes amid growing concerns from youth leaders and stakeholders over the absence of a properly structured […]
National biosecurity officials are on high alert following reports of sudden wild boar deaths in Nukuma, with preliminary suspicions pointing towards a potential outbreak of African Swine Fever [ASF]. A specialized team from the PNG Biosecurity Authority was deployed to the Ambunti-Drekikir District this week to investigate. Senior Animal Officer Martin Pauna confirmed that the […]
The National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea [NBC PNG] has started its two-day Board and Management Planning Workshop for 2026 under the theme, “Changing the Narrative.” The workshop is taking place in Port Moresby and brings together Directors of all provincial stations throughout the country including senior management and board. NBC Board Chairman Ian […]
A Technical Vocational Education and Training [TVET] center will be established within the Hawa Correctional Service in Hela. The TVET establishment is among other plans to improve infrastructure at the Hawa CS facility, with a strong focus on rehabilitation and humane treatment of inmates. The Hela Provincial Government in partnership with the Ministry of Correctional […]
Frustrated parents of Grade 9 students at Karakara Junior Day High School took to the streets yesterday, blaming the government of abandoning their children after a breakdown in funding left the school without classrooms or teachers for the new academic year. The protest shows a disastrous rollout of the National Education Department’s “1-6-6” policy in […]
A mother and her newborn twin girls are fighting for recovery at Madang Provincial Hospital, following a harrowing 17-hour birth ordeal in the remote Almami village that was only resolved through a desperate mobile phone connection and a private helicopter extraction. The mother, Natalie, remains under close observation and requires urgent blood transfusions after losing […]
Inoda Adventist High School has made history as the first school in Northern province to implement an online student registration system for the 2026 academic year. The introduction of the online registration system aligns with the school’s long-term plan to integrate technology into its core teaching and learning activities. The transition is part of a […]
National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, says the eviction at Rabiagini 2-Mile in Port Moresby was forced on authorities after repeated failures by the community to renounce crime and violence. Governor Parkop said he had not commented earlier because he was focused on managing the situation, working with Acting Prime Minister John Rosso and Member […]