From across Papua New Guinea
Many parts in Papua New Guinea are feeling the full force of the El Nino weather pattern, with devastating impacts now reported from the Highlands to the coastal provinces. What began as a prolonged dry spell has now escalated into a national humanitarian concern, affecting water, food, health and livelihoods. Across Simbu, months of little […]
A dominant second half performance by Toa Samoa was just enough to get them a win over the PNG Kumuls this afternoon at the Santos National Football Stadium. The Kumuls delivered a brave effort in the first half to trail 14-6, but the Samoans came out strong in the second with more field possession which […]
Students at Kema Primary School in Lai Valley LLG and the newly established Melant Primary School in Highway Karinz in the Mendi Munihu District of Southern Highlands Province will soon benefit from modern learning facilities, with construction of a 4-in-1 classroom complex at each school nearing completion. Despite challenges posed by the ongoing El Niño […]
The Kopiago Local Level Government (LLG) in the Koroba Kopiago District of Hela Province is gearing up to host its official Gun Surrender Program next Friday, October 30, at Kopiago Station. Hela Governor Philip Undialu confirmed the date following a recent visit to the LLG prior to attending the current Parliament Session. He confirmed that […]
The Western Provincial government is calling on the national government to immediately declare State of Emergency in the province. This urgent cry for help follows severe impacts of El Nino affecting a population of over 300-hundred thousand and more than 65-thousand households. Water sources and crops have dried, leaving the people dying of starvation and […]
Families in Kapao in Menyama District are eating just one meal a day, drinking dirty creek water and struggling to send their children to school as a prolonged drought destroys food gardens and dries up water sources across 11 wards. A drought assessment report prepared by Kapao LLG Drought Committee member Jackson Apa on October […]
A tragic fire fueled by strong winds has left a family in Southern Highlands province homeless and destitute after destroying several homes, a church, and properties estimated to worth over K200,000. The disastrous incident occurred at Lumbi village in the Imbonggu district. According to local sources, the fire ignited when an elderly villager used fire […]
The National Weather Service [NWS] has confirmed that the haze currently affecting Port Moresby is linked to bush fires in Indonesia. NWS Deputy Director Kasis Inape has urged the public to take precautionary measures, including wearing face masks when outdoors and boiling drinking water before consumption. Haze has been visible over the city for the […]
Thirty-four years, Enoch DelaCruz, a police reservist serving with the Esa’ala District Police in Milne Bay Province has achieved an uncommon milestone in the province by returning to the classroom and graduating on Saturday from Wesley Secondary School after being away from formal education for 16 years.Having missed out on Grade 11 after completing Grade […]
Port Moresby’s Santos National Football Stadium is expected to be packed to capacity tomorrow for the all-Pacific double header of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The PNG Orchids are set to face the Fiji Bulikulas at 12.15pm followed by the blockbuster between the PNG Kumuls and Toa Samoa at 2.25pm. PNG Rugby Football League […]