From across Papua New Guinea
A penalty deep into stoppage time has robbed PNG Hekari FC of their first victory of the season, as Vanuatu United FC clawed back to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in the OFC Pro League. The result provides a bittersweet breakthrough for the home side as they finally secured their first point of the campaign […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] has presented its 2026 Budget Framework, valued at K844.09 million, to National Treasury Minister Ian Ling-Stuckey in Port Moresby. The presentation was led by ABG Minister for Treasury and Finance, Albert Punghau, who said the budget shows Bougainville’s commitment to strong financial discipline and preparation for independence. Minister Punghau said […]
Former Namatanai MP and People’s Progress Party [PPP] candidate, James Byron Chan, is still leading the New Ireland Provincial by-election seat race, as of 2 pm this afternoon. Mr. Chan is currently leading with 17,967 votes, while in second place with a total votes difference of 1,945 votes, is Independent candidate, Kepas Aruban Wali, with […]
Abau MP and Shadow Minister for Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Sir Puka Temu, says the recent evictions at Two Mile are the result of long-standing failures in urban planning, land administration and governance, not a sudden or isolated event. In a statement, Sir Puka said the National Capital District had failed over many […]
Five men from Bakumbari Village in the Oro Bay North Local Level Government Council of Popondetta District of Northern Province, have died from a violent attack by a youth gang, who call themselves the “Don’t Care” gang. Reports reaching NBC News said three men were beheaded while the other two were slashed by the gang […]
Police Commissioner, David Manning, has confirmed that Police are pursuing violent youths involved in recent serious attack at Bakubari Village in Popondetta by a group of criminals. “A series of incidents occurred after local people bravely stood up to these criminals and then faced reprisals,” Commissioner Manning confirmed. “What these criminals did in Bakubari, and […]
PPP candidate Byron Chan has further extended his lead in the New Ireland Provincial By-Election following the completion of Count 13 for Nimamar and Namatanai Local Level Governments [LLGs], and Count 14 for Tanir, Tikana, and Sentral Niu Ailan LLGs yesterday afternoon. Chan now leads the tally with 9,872 votes. He is followed by Independent […]
Counting in the Dei Open by-election has entered its fourth day today, with results from all three Local Level Governments continuing to show a close contest among the leading candidates. As of the close of counting last night, Independent candidate Desmond Paul Kipa is maintaining a narrow lead with 5,896 votes, followed closely by fellow […]
People’s Progress Party [PPP] candidate Byron Chan has surged to a significant lead as counting for the New Ireland Provincial By-Election enters its second day. As of 2:00pm this afternoon, election officials reached a milestone with the completion of Count 10. Five additional ballot boxes were processed during this round, sourced from the Tanir, Nimamar, […]
The National Department of Health [NDoH] says the recent Nipah virus [NiV] cases reported in India do not pose an immediate threat to Papua New Guinea. NDoH confirmed that the World Health Organization [WHO] has assessed the risk of international spread, including to PNG, as low and has not recommended any travel or trade restrictions. […]