From across Papua New Guinea
Transgogol Secondary School in Madang is faced with a critical accommodation problem, forcing about a 100 male students to use two science laboratories as alternate dormitories. Madang-based reporters who visited the school yesterday witnessed male students cramped up in the two science classrooms plus two small office spaces between the two laboratories. Each of the […]
Papua New Guinea has officially closed its embassy in Jerusalem and suspended the establishment of a new mission in the United Arab Emirates as full-scale war erupts in the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced Monday that diplomatic staff in Israel have been ordered to hunker down in bomb shelters following the escalation […]
Prime Minister James Marape has formally requested international consular assistance to evacuate Papua New Guinean citizens from the United Arab Emirates [UAE] following a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions. The request comes in response to the conflict between Iran and Israel that intensified on February 28, 2026, sparking a regional security crisis over the […]
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] Community Rugby League [CRL] team has completed an NRL Coaching Education Workshop as part of an ongoing NRL–PNGRFL capacity-building partnership. The Coach Education Workshop was facilitated by Ross Antoniolli, NRL Community Lead Education Development Manager, at the PNGRFL Headquarters located at the Santos National Football Stadium. The […]
Defective vehicles on the road have been a topic of discussion, with the public wanting to see responsible authorities take action by arresting vehicle owners and drivers for traffic offenses. The Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, Benjamin Turi, who is in charge of NCD/Central Command, has met with other government agencies to start arresting drivers […]
Three male students from Divine Word University are recovering from serious injuries following a violent mob attack at Finsch Road last Friday night. While rumors of fatalities circulated over the weekend, Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Robert Baim dismissed those reports, confirming that swift police intervention saved the students’ lives. “The incident occurred at Finsch Road, […]
The new K15 million Moresby South District Hospital is on track to open its doors by the end of this year, providing much-needed relief to the capital’s healthcare system. Moresby South Member of Parliament, Justin Tkatchenko, confirmed the timeline yesterday during a cheque presentation to the Kaugere United Church. Addressing the project’s timeline, MP Tkatchenko […]
Cricket Papua New Guinea has officially commenced the second phase of its 2026 Regional Cricket Managers Conference in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The Cricket PNG team comprising Operations Manager [Conference Lead] Rarua Dikana, Special Projects Manager Tony Healy, and ICC Data & Reporting Officer Helai Willie, flew to Goroka to facilitate the two-day conference, which […]
West Fergusson Junior High School has officially opened its doors, becoming the third and most recent junior high school established in Milne Bay Province as part of ongoing educational reforms. The school welcomed a pioneer intake of 219 Grade 9 students for the 2026 academic year. In a historic first for the province, the school […]
The Angangula Development Forum from Mendi in Southern Highlands Province will host a corporate fundraising dinner in Port Moresby this month to support its growing list of community development initiatives. The event will take place on 20th March 2026 at the Dynasty Restaurant in Vision City and will bring together corporate leaders, state agencies, community […]