From across Papua New Guinea
While much of Simbu continues to feel the bite of the El Nino drought, the Kupo Range Fresh produce is planting hope by distributing seedlings, tools and farming materials to its 200 registered farmers and seven cluster groups from Kundiawa-Gembogl, Kerowagi and Gumine districts yesterday. This is the third distribution from Kupo Range Fresh produce, […]
Koroba-Kopiago MP William Bando says he is encouraged to see initiatives that give young people a second chance in education. He said the registration of the Koroba District Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) Centre is an important step towards providing opportunities for those who have left school or missed out on formal education. “Next […]
Several buildings were destroyed by fire at Irugl Village and a man was killed north of Denglagu Mission Station in Kundiawa-Gembogl District, Simbu Province, following an alleged domestic violence incident. The incident reportedly involved a man from Kerowagi District who was married to a woman from Irugl Village. Madtin Tine, Director of Irugl Orphanage Centre, […]
Emergency response teams from Papua New Guinea’s major mining, oil and gas companies are testing their skills under pressure as the National Emergency Response Challenge (NERC) 2026 enters its second day in Lae. Hosted by the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), the competition brings together emergency response teams from across the resource sector to demonstrate their […]
Jerome Luai will be calling Papua New Guinea home in 2028- but right now- his focus is doing well for Toa Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup. The Parramatta-bound play maker said this after touching down in Port Moresby, eyes fixed on playing against PNG Kumuls this Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium. […]
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 […]