From across Papua New Guinea
Gerehu residents in N-C-D gathered in numbers on Saturday to discuss and air their frustrations over the lack of consultation on the proposed relocation of settlers at 2-mile and 4-mile, to the suburb. The forum organized by the Gerehu-for-Gerehu initiative was aimed at gauging views of the residents and the way forward. While N-C-D Governor, […]
A young mother and her 18 month old son died after being electrocuted in Madang Town on Thursday night. The tragic accident happened in the Bukbuk area of Ward 7 when the pair accidentally stepped on a fallen live power line. PNG Power workers and a police homicide team visited the site on Friday to […]
The Morobe–Northern highway is more than just infrastructure; it is a promise of transformation. This vital stretch of road, now carving its way through the rugged terrain of Wau Waria and onward to Kira village in Sohe district of Northern Province. This highway is envisioned as a powerful economic corridor, linking Morobe to Oro province […]
A truck driver has died after drowning when he became trapped inside the cabin of a truck that plunged off a bridge outside Wewak on Friday. The fatal accident happened at the deteriorating Hawain Bridge, where a Hino truck carrying 32 drums of fuel for a civil works company fell into the river while crossing. […]
Papua New Guinea will soon roll out a National Firearms Amnesty and Buy-Back Program, offering cash incentives to citizens who surrender illegal firearms. The program begins on February 27 and will run for 21 days nationwide. Police Minister Sir John Pundari announced the initiative during the closing of the RPNGC Annual Management Planning Workshop on […]
The newly elected New Ireland Provincial Member, Byron Chan, has been formally sworn in as the Member for the New Ireland Provincial Electorate. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by the Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat, with Parliament Clerk Kala Aufa in attendance. Mr Chan made his declarations of loyalty and office before the Speaker, officially […]
The newly appointed General Manager of the PNG Chiefs, Michael Chammas, has revealed that emerging talent from domestic competitions and the NRL Bid Academy will be the top priority in the franchise’s recruitment process. While the club acknowledges the need for star power, Chammas is determined to ensure that local players see the Chiefs as […]
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 […]