From across Papua New Guinea
The Mi Bank initiative recently brought an intensive two-day program to Manus last week. By focusing on these often-unseen drivers of the local market, the training has empowered 26 women to transform their grassroots grit into sustainable financial success. They are the quiet engine of the global economy, yet in many corners of Papua New […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a tribal fight is currently taking place in the Tebi Local Level Government [LLG] of Tari Pori District. He described the reports as completely misleading and a clear case of misinformation, urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information that may cause […]
The Morobe Provincial Government is moving decisively to establish itself as a national industrial hub, hosting a high-level consultative meeting with the Ministry for International Trade and Investment in Lae this week. The two-day summit at the Lae International Hotel has brought together stakeholders from the mining, energy, agriculture, and transport sectors to finalize the […]
The municipal authority’s plan to resettle evicted residents from the 2-Mile and 4-Mile areas into Port Moresby’s Gerehu suburb has been met with fierce resistance. Gerehu, one of the capital’s largest suburbs, is the home of the “Gerehu-for-Gerehu” movement. This initiative involves local youths working voluntarily with police to combat crime and protect public spaces, […]
Counting in the Dei Open by-election has intensified, with the race now officially described as too close to call following the 20th elimination this afternoon. The elimination of Independent candidate Westly Nukundi Nukundj, who exited the race with 10,671 votes at 5:33pm, has left a narrow field of five candidates locked in a high-stakes contest […]
The Dei Open by-election has been turned on its head following the 19th elimination. Former Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] Commissioner General and Independent candidate Sam Koim has made a massive leap, securing over 4,000 preference votes from the excluded Jeremiah Pim to snatch the second-place spot. After the 19th exclusion of Jeremiah Pim, with his […]
Three new members were officially sworn into the National Volunteer Service [NVS] Council on Monday 16th February 2026 as the organization aims to strengthen volunteerism across Papua New Guinea. The swearing-in ceremony, conducted by Magistrate Sandy Tiankin, formally inducted Chief Secretary to the Government Ivan Pomaleu, Department of Community Development & Religion secretary Jerry Ubase […]
The West Sepik Provincial Government has announced a K222 million provincial money plan for the year 2026, a slight increase from last year’s K215 million. The budget is more focused on rural service delivery in building roads and infostructures, and reprioritizing maintenance, and rechanneling funds toward education, rural infostructure and primary industry. Chairman for Finance, […]
The Teaching Service Commission [TSC] has reaffirmed that the only recognised pathway for teachers to upgrade their academic marks and meet the required Grade Point Average [GPA] for teaching eligibility is through Flexible Open Distance Education [FODE]. Highlands Regional Chairman of TSC, Benny Tep, said teachers who fall below the minimum GPA requirement of 2.4 […]
Cricket Papua New Guinea Development Officer Quanaki Gaudi is set to represent PNG at the International Cricket Council [ICC] East Asia Pacific [EAP] Regional Conference 2026, a four-day gathering focused on strengthening the “Business of Sport” and connecting cricket with a younger audience across the region. Held under the theme, ‘Business of Sport – Connecting […]