From across Papua New Guinea
The National Rugby League [NRL] is set to oversee a rigorous selection process to appoint the first-ever head coach of the PNG Chiefs in the coming months. Newly appointed General Manager Michael Chammas said that while the club is eager to move forward, they are in no rush to make an appointment. Chammas insisted the […]
The National Court has issued an interim injunction stopping plans to upgrade the Gasmata Health Centre into a Level 3 facility. Instead, the Court directed attention to the long-delayed Kandrian District Hospital, a Level 4 facility completed five years ago but still unopened. The order, handed down on February 19, 2026, restrains the West New […]
Wearing the number 17 jersey for the Hull Kingston Rovers, Rhyse Martin came off the bench but had an impact in their 30-24 win over the Brisbane Broncos this morning in the World Club Challenge played at the MKM Stadium in Hull, United Kingdom. Playing a total of 63 minutes, the PNG Kumul skipper perfected […]
Independent Candidate Desmond Paul Kipa has been duly elected as the new Member of Parliament for Dei Open Electorate following a tense and closely contested by-election. The declaration came after final elimination, which saw the exclusion of Tui Ekil with 22,722 votes. After distribution of preferences, Desmond Paul Kipa secured 28,064 votes, while his closest […]
In a major boost for rugby league in Madang Province, Brian Bell Home Center has presented a new set of uniforms to the Madang Rugby League provincial team, the Madang Fox. The presentation was made by Brian Bell Home Center General Manager Janoa Smith during a small ceremony attended by Madang Rugby League officials, players […]
A parliamentary inquiry into elections has heard that the spread of illegal firearms in the Upper Highlands poses a serious threat to the 2027 National Elections. Acting Police Commissioner Philip Mitna raised the concern today while appearing before the parliamentary committee to provide an update on security preparations for the polls. He warned that without […]
Approximately 140 children in Papua New Guinea are diagnosed with cancer every year, a trend that has remained consistent for the past 14 years. Dr. Benjamin Daur, a Paediatric Oncologist at Port Moresby General Hospital [PMGH], revealed these statistics during an NBC National Radio health segment this week. Dr. Daur said the figure represents a […]
Counting for the Dei Open By-Election seat in the Western Highlands Province, has reached a dramatic final stage, with independent candidate, Tui Ekil, now emerging as the kingmaker in the race between Sam Koim and Desmond Paul Kipa. After Exclusion 22 of James Memba Weiya, who had 15,967 votes, former Internal Revenue Commission, Commissioner General, […]
Former anti-corruption advocate Sam Koim has surged into the lead of the Dei By-Election, unseating long-time frontrunner Tui Ekil following a pivotal elimination round today. The shift occurred during elimination 21, which saw the exclusion of candidate James Pini. Pini, who bowed out with 14,355 votes, saw his preferences distributed among the remaining contenders, significantly […]
The National Capital District [NCD] is accelerating urban transformation efforts as Papua New Guinea prepares for its historic entry into the National Rugby League [NRL] in 2028. Political leaders confirmed this week that recent city-wide eviction exercises are part of a broader strategy to get the city in order before the PNG Chiefs begin hosting […]