From across Papua New Guinea
Member for Abau, Sir Puka Temu, has openly declared his support for the Bougainville Referendum during today’s parliamentary debate. Married to a Bougainville woman and father of three, Sir Puka drew on his personal ties and the region’s history to emphasize on the legitimacy of Bougainville’s long struggle for autonomy. He recalled the Sandline crisis […]
People in the newly created Wanuma Local Level Government of Middle Ramu District can now look forward to having road accessibility into the provincial capital after 51 years of being neglected by successive governments and leaders. Wanuma was gazetted last year as the fifth LLG for Middle Ramu after Arabaka, Simbai, Kovon and Josephstaal, following […]
Bougainville remains under drought-alert status, with the impacts of the current El Niño weather pattern already being felt across the region and several communities in North Bougainville reaching emergency thresholds. Director of the Bougainville Disaster and Emergency Directorate, Julius Nohu, says monitoring data collected from communities shows worsening conditions in the north, where shortages of […]
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina has hit back on critics about the millions of kinas spent to host the recent Papua LNG Development Forum in Port Moresby, saying the government has nothing to hide. He says the funding was necessary to progress the final investment decision for the project. Cabinet had approved K112 million to host […]
Prime Minister James Marape in his opening speech on the 2019 Referendum issue in parliament today reminded members on the sensitivity of the matter. He also stressed that while all the members discuss and further decide on Bougainville’s future, the outcome must be a win win for both PNG and Bougainville. The debate continues tomorrow […]
Parliament has been urged to carefully balance the wishes of the people of Bougainville with PNG constitutional responsibilities and national interests. Minister for Bougainville Affairs Manasseh Makiba said this, when opening the debate in parliament, today. The 2019 Bougainville Referendum has taken center stage in the national parliament. Minister Makiba opened the debate today, after […]
As the El Niño conditions continue to affect everyday life, essential services, like healthcare, are also feeling the impact as prolonged dry weather worsens water shortages.Daio Health Centre, a Catholic-run health facility located across the bay from Alotau Town, Milne Bay Province, had struggled to maintain basic health services until two weeks ago, when it […]
Morobe Provincial Police Command is seeking permanent headquarters in Lae after decades of operating from rented offices. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police for Northern Command, Chief Superintendent Samson Siguyaru, says land has been identified in Lae for a stand-alone provincial police headquarters. Siguyaru says the provincial command has been operating from rented premises previously used […]
Manalos Aviation is urging the National Department of Education to deliver Grade 8 examination papers earlier after completing deliveries to 199 schools across Morobe Province under a tight schedule. Chief Executive Officer Captain Jurgen Ruh said the papers arrived later than in previous years, leaving limited time to reach remote schools before examinations began on […]
The Wau Waria District in the Morobe Province has already established a dedicated El Niño Response Committee, which will be responsible for the delivery of relief assistance when funding is made available. Wau Waria MP, Marsh Narewec, said this in a statement when giving an update on the district’s preparedness, as well as the National […]