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Prime Minister James Marape has congratulated National Rugby League [NRL] star Alex Johnston following his historic achievement of becoming the highest Try-Scorer in NRL history, reaching 213 career tries and surpassing the long-standing record previously held by Ken Irvine since 1973. Johnston reached the historic milestone during Friday night’s NRL match on 13 March 2026 […]
Commissioner of Police David Manning has warned that private security guards and street vendors alike will be held accountable if they break the law or resort to violence. This follows a violent clash in Waigani on Saturday, March 14, involving vendors, security guards, and wardens. Police patrols responded swiftly after reports were received by the […]
The Bulolo District Development Authority under the leadership of Bulolo MP, Sam Basil Jnr, presented K105,600 as upfront school fee payment for 27 Bulolo students to the administration of the Assembly of God [AOG] Community Health Workers training college yesterday. This is an initiative of the former late Bulolo MP, Sam Basil [Bulolo Corporate Basil […]
Police in the National Capital District and Central Province have stepped up stop-and-search patrols as part of a crackdown on offensive weapons following a violent incident at the Rangeview City bus stop on Saturday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ben Turi has directed all police stations and support units to intensify patrols and searches, saying the […]
More than 400,000 children enter elementary school, but only about 30,000 make it to grade 12. Higher Education Minister Kinoka Feo revealed this alarming statistic in Parliament on hursda today, citing a 93 percent attrition rate, or the rate at which students don’t progress to further studies With the reintroduction of the standard based curriculum […]
The name “Alex Johnston” is now inked in the rugby league history books as the leading try scorer of all time in the NRL, after surpassing the 53-year long standing record held by the legendary Ken Irvine. The 31-year old Souths Sydney winger, now has 213 tries under his name with years still left in […]
Investigation into the suspicious death of an expatriate woman last month in Madang Town will recommence to identify the real cause of death. Provincial Police Commander for Madang, Superintendent Robert Baim said police will interview all expatriate and local managers of the supermarket where the deceased was employed. “If it means we will have to […]
Following the successful completion of last year’s competition, preparations are now underway for the 2026 School Rugby League season in Western Highlands Province. The competition recorded the highest number of paying and registered school teams in the country, marking a major achievement for rugby league development in the province. All participating players were officially registered […]
The Sinesine Yongomulg District Development Authority (SSY DDA) in Chimbu has partnered with the Coffee Industry Corporation’s PNG Agriculture Commercialization & Diversification Project (CIC-PACD) in Goroka by presenting K700,000 toward construction of the Emau Nili Bridge. The funding links Tabare and Suai Local Level Governments (LLGs) via the ongoing Gera Mawa Road Upgrade, which now […]
Madang Provincial Police Commander Superintendent, Robert Baim has instructed all sector heads under his command to start creating a data base system that will keep track of all officers and the number of arrests they make until they go to court. He is taking this measure as concerns mount on the increasing number of police […]