From across Papua New Guinea
The spotlight is shifting to the next generation of throwers as Goroka Lodge & Wild Club launches its Kids Dart Competition 2026, a grassroots sporting event aimed at developing young talent in a safe and competitive setting. Open exclusively to Goroka residents, the tournament targets youths aged 13 to 16 and features a unique team […]
The conclusion of match day five in the OFC Pro League on Wednesday has Auckland FC sitting way above the rest with five wins from five games. The gap between Auckland and the rest is getting wider each time, as coach Luke Casserly disclosed the team’s aim to rise above the rest, having in mind […]
Member for Usino-Bundi, Vincent Kumura, has called on the Madang Provincial Government and its Administration to exercise prudent financial management on the 2026 provincial budget. Kumura expressed this whilst commenting on the K474 million budget that was passed last week by the provincial assembly under the Chairmanship of Governor Ramsey Pariwa. MP Kumura described Madang’s […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) has appointed Joe Panga as the new Director General of the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) for a four-year term, starting January 28, 2026. Minister for Commerce and Industry, Win Daki, welcomed the appointment, saying NISIT plays a key role in ensuring products entering and sold in […]
PNG Law Society president, Hubert Namani has highlighted the work of Justice Graham Ellis in Enga Province, describing it as a strong example of judicial leadership at a time when corruption and lawlessness continue to affect communities. Namani says Justice Ellis’ firm response to violence and tribal conflict in Enga has shown how the courts […]
Hundreds of settlers at the Four-Mile Works compound were forced to vacate their homes today as an eviction exercise commenced under heavy police presence. NBC News witnessed backhoes’ moving into the area while residents watched helplessly. The sudden move has sparked outrage among the settlers, who claim the exercise began a week earlier than scheduled. […]
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim, has clarified that the ban on betel nut chewing and smoking in Central Business Districts [CBDs] is a nationwide law that applies to all provincial capitals in Papua New Guinea, not just Madang. Superintendent Baim made the clarification while commenting on the ban that came into effect on […]
The Eastern Highlands Provincial Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology [Unitech] to ensure school fee subsidy payments for all Eastern Highlands students studying at the university are covered. The agreement was signed in Lae by Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia, committing an estimated K500,000 towards […]
Gender Based Violence frontline responders in the Greater Sepik Region have completed a 10 day Basic Counselling Training in Wewak, aimed at strengthening support services for survivors of GBV. 22 frontline workers from East and West Sepik completed the program delivered by the National Gender Based Violence Secretariat [NGBVS] under the Department for Community Development […]
Relatives of victims and survivors of the Rabaul Queen ferry disaster in 2012 are still waiting for justice, 14 years after the sinking. They are now renewing calls to the National Government to recognise their plight and take measures to ensure they get justice. John Koe, relative of one of the missing from West New […]