The casket of the Late Governor for Morobe, Luther Wenge arrived at Parliament House this morning to a somber reception for his final farewell at the State Funeral.Received by the guard of honor from the Correctional Service, his casket was then taken into the Parliament Grand Hall where his fellow colleagues awaited him. Starting the paying of respect process was Speaker of the House Job Pomat, followed by the Governor General, Prime Minister James Marape and his deputy and Member for Lae, John Rosso. Other leaders then followed after. It was also an emotional moment for the Members of Parliament and the late Governor's family who were there also. Late Luther Wenge served his people and Papua New Guinea with distinction and honor till his very last breath at the Port Moresby General Hospital. His passing is a great loss to his people of Morobe, his family and PNG. The late Governor's casket will leave for Lae, Morobe province tomorrow.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) will farewell the late Governor for Morobe province, Luther Wenge today in Port Moresby city.The official State Funeral of the late Governor will take place this morning at 10AM where he will Lie- in- State at the Grand Hall in the Parliament House at Waigani, where fellow Members of Parliament (MPs) will pay their last respects to the fallen leader of the people of Morobe province. Late Luther Wenge was first elected to the Sixth National Parliament in 1997 General Elections, re- elected to the Seventh National Parliament in 2002 General Elections, Eight National Parliament in 2007 General Elections and elected again to the Eleventh National Parliament in 2022 General Elections as the Provincial Member. During these terms he served as member of the Parliament Referral Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Referral Committee on Industry and Industrial Relations from July 1997 to July 1998, member of Special Committee on Social Development Committee on Plans and Estimates from November 1999 and Special Committee on Provincial and Local Government Reforms from June 2000 and many more parliamentary committees. He also served as the Chairman of the Momase Regional Governor’s Council from 1997 to 2003 and launched the Pipol First Party on 7th August 2001 in Lae city, Morobe province. Meanwhile, the body of late Luther Wenge will leave Port Moresby city for his home in Morobe province tomorrow.

Mineral Resources Madang Limited (MRML), a subsidiary of the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), has come to support the development of sports in Madang recently with assistance to both rugby league and basketball.In rugby league, the MRML enabled the return of Madang Rugby League after a seven-year hiatus. The revival of the competition was made possible through a major sponsorship from MRML, which topped off with a successful grand final at the Royal Robson Field over the weekend. MRML Board Chairman Steven Saud said, “This initiative reflects MRML’s commitment to converting wealth from the projects into meaningful benefits for the people of Madang. “Rugby League is an invaluable instrument for unity. Our communities are stronger and more united through sport, and when Madang athletes achieve great things on the field, our provincial pride soars.” “Madang Rugby League must be a force for restoration and prosperity,” Chairman Saud remarked. In addition to rugby, MRML has also provided a K50,000 grant to the Madang Town Basketball Association this year, as a broad commitment to local sports. Athletes were encouraged to be role models, using their discipline and teamwork to set a powerful example for the community.

Engaging youths in resource projects gives the young people the opportunity to meaningfully participate in the development progress that will benefit them and their community. This was the focus of New Porgera Limited (NPL) when it recently announced the launch of the NPL Youth Community Development Committee (Youth CDC). The Youth CDC is an advisory committee, primarily responsible for proposing and evaluating youth related community development projects to NPL for funding and is made up of a male and female youth representative aged 18 to 24 from each of the four Local Level Governments (Porgera Urban, Porgera Rural, Paiela Hewa, and Maip- Mulitaka) in the Porgera-Paiela District. It also includes 2 youth living with disabilities. The ten members were officially sworn in, witnessed by their respective LLG representatives, and NPL management, as well as members of the community. Addressing the occasion, NPL General Manager James McTiernan encouraged the committee members to be good leaders and agents of change for the growing youth population in Porgera-Paiela District. “Today is an important occasion, as we witness the establishment of the first NPL CDC. Although this Committee is launched in partnership with NPL, its direction will be shaped by you - the youth.” The youth CDC is not just a committee – it is a platform – a new beginning for the youth of this region to be heard, to be involved, and to be part of building a future that works for youths. “The Committee’s actions are centered on the values of Faith, Inclusivity, Kindness, Growth, Transparency, and Honesty – values which are critical to bringing positive change in Porgera-Paiela District and will be guided by youth voices and ideas. Whether it's access to education and skills training, small business support, sports and arts, or simply a safe place to gather and express yourselves.” “We commend the inaugural members of the Youth CDC, and we look forward to working closely with them to bring positive development for Porgera-Paiela District,” he said. 

Ethaniel Dabura Kamuna has been officially appointed as the Project Manager for Kutubu Special Purpose Authority (KSPA), a government entity in Papua New Guinea (PNG), set up to help deliver development services to the people in the Kutubu area in the Southern Highlands province.It is part of PNG’s policy of decentralization, where the government aims to bring services down closer to the people, especially in areas hosting major resource projects (like oil). He was officially appointed by the Boards on Thursday 25th of September at Hideaway Hotel in Port Moresby city. Ethaniel has been working as overall chairman of Mustard Seed Christian Academy, a Christian based institution for Early Childhood learning prior being appointed as the Project Manager for KSPA. The school has almost 39 branches across Hela, Southern Highlands and Western Highlands provinces. “The KSPA board had seen what I have been doing and had asked if I am willing to take up this position”, said Mr. Kamuna when interviewed by PNG HAUSBUNG. “It's a Divine call so I said Yes. Whether it’s a paid or volunteer job I will do it for the entire population of Kutubu," said Mr. Kamuna.” “I accepted the offer and thank Mr. Mewaiyo, Chairman and the Board to have trust in me to shine a light at the end of the tunnel.” “I also appreciated the good work that has been done by the formers under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ba'abi and his team.” “We will start from where they left and continue to do more good work under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mewaiyo.” “KSPA today and beyond with the new team and board, will try our best to establish projects that will be beneficial for the entire Kutubu, including Moran and Bosavi for today, tomorrow and the future generations” “Right now, we will be working around the clock to negotiate with the Developers (Santos & Exxon Mobil) and the National Government to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a Tourism Hub for a start.” “Before our Oil and Gas runs out, these two impacted projects must be in place so that they will continue to sustain the cost of living for our ordinary people back in the villages.” “To my people back at home, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mewaiyo, we're ready to work with everyone and equally distribute wealth through project implementations.”

Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has urged Hamas to release the remaining Israeli hostages after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave assurance to stop the attacks if all hostages are released.Prime Minister Marape’s call come as various nations opted to recognize Palestine as a State in a move to urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop attacking and killing innocent civilians in Gaza. At the United Nations General Assembly, Marape commended Israel’s Netanyahu for his public statement indicating Israel would stop its attacks if all hostages were released. “You cannot get any clearer than this,” Prime Minister Marape said, adding that once hostages are released, friends of Israel, including Papua New Guinea, stand ready to help facilitate dialogue toward long-term solutions. The Prime Minister emphasized that peace must be “born from within,” drawing a parallel to Papua New Guinea’s own experience of laying down arms, sitting together, and forging political solutions through dialogue. He called for all sides to engage “not at the back of gun firing, but at the table of peace.”“If Hamas is genuinely concerned for its people, the way to stop the suffering is clear: release the hostages. This will create the conditions to pause the fighting and allow mediation to chart a political pathway forward,” Prime Minister Marape said.He confirmed that he briefly met Prime Minister Netanyahu following the latter’s UN address and signaled PNG’s willingness— alongside other friends of Israel— to assist in convening and supporting mediated talks.

Eighteen (18) young Papua New Guineans have been given the opportunity to work with the National Airport Corporation (NAC) through its Cadet Scheme, the NACCS.The NAC announced that the 18 are from both the Port Moresby Technical Collage in Port Moresby city and the Polytechnical Institute of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Lae city. They were recruited from the fields of Civil and Electrical Engineering, Building and Construction and Heavy Diesel and Equipment Fitting. On Friday, they concluded a week-long induction program marking the start of an18-month journey, designed to train the next generation of aviation professionals.Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Dominic Kaumu, congratulated the cadets, stating: “Today marks a significant milestone in your professional journey and your commitment to NAC. Your selection highlights the growing need within our organization, for skilled professionals in technical and operational areas.”“Through this program, our team will be working alongside you, mentoring, guiding, and helping you make the most of this opportunity and build a rewarding future right here at NAC.” Mr. Kaumu said.This initiative highlights NAC’s long-term plan to build a skilled technical, diverse workforce that supports safe, efficient, and sustainable airport operations, ensuring PNG’s aviation sector continues to thrive through the leadership of its next generation.The Cadet Program is delivered under separate existing Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with both institutions, and it reflects NAC’s commitment to developing, future-ready talent through structured learning, mentorship, and career pathways for airport specific roles in the technical and operational areas.

PNG HAUSBUNG is relaunching its newly upgraded website today, Friday 26th September 2025, bringing our subscribers a new look with more features and content.Taking into account the need of our followers, the new look website boasts additional features. This includes a new look rugby league scoreboard in sports, an in-depth news section, sponsored articles, world news, and more ad spaces and banners. The new look PNG HAUSBUNG is also flexible in that it is responsive on all devices including mobile devices. The upgrade of the website is in line with PNG HAUSBUNG to give more in teams of news and sports, videos, and podcasts to our followers. It is a remarkable feat as the upgrade of the website was done in-house by staff and was built from scratch. About PNG HAUSBUNG: PNG HAUSBUNG is the news department of PNG FM Limited and was launched four years ago. PNG HAUSBUNG delivers fair, independent, and up to date news from Papua New Guinea.

The security situation in the Nipa- Kutubu district of the Southern Highlands province has returned to normal with the portion of the Highlands Highway there reopened with the intervention of security forces who were sent into curb the lawlessness in the area. This was confirmed by Police Commissioner David Manning, who said the response by the security force was swift with the roadway reopened over recent days. The situation in Nipa- Kutubu in the past few days was a scene of chaos and destruction with criminal gangs going on rampage. “The destruction of critical infrastructure, such as a major roadway, to compel government action, is an act of terrorism,” Commissioner Manning said. “The actions of this group are unacceptable and unlawful. Their action in damaging critical infrastructure risks the lives of our communities who rely upon this roadway for goods and services, as well as access to medical care.” He said terrorism and those who use violent means against the people have no place in the country, adding that it is unacceptable and it is being addressed decisively. “The prime minister made his expectations clear, to stop lawless behavior in Nipa- Kutubu, and under my direction, the RPNGC and PNGDF have achieved this outcome.” Manning used the measures available under the Counter- Terrorism Act to approve the operations to remove this threat to national security. “200 law enforcement personnel are deploying in Nipa- Kutubu and adjoining areas,” said the Police Commissioner. Manning also commended the rapid response of security personnel to restore normality to the Nipa- Kutubu region. Further information on the ongoing police operations will be provided at an appropriate time.

It has been confirmed that the much- anticipated Local Level Government (LLG) elections are set to commence this weekend right around the country. This was confirmed by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Simon Sinai in a recent statement, where he stated that the LLG elections will commence on Saturday 27th September 2025. According to the revised dates, polling will start on the 27th of September. Polling will run for 14 days, that’s two weeks, ending on Friday 10th of October. Counting for the LLG elections will commence on Saturday 11th October. The counting will be for a period of 7 days, that’s one week, where it will end on the 17th of October. The LLG elections where initially scheduled for July, but due to a range of complex operational and financial challenges, it was postponed to September.

Prime Minister James Marape is expected to deliver Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) National Statement at the United Nation (UN) General Assembly on Friday 26th September. Prime Minister Marape is currently attending the 80th UN General Assembly in New York city in the United States of America where on Friday, he is expected to highlight the country’s commitment to global peace, sustainable development, climate change action, and the defence of multilateralism. He is further expected to participate in key bilateral meetings throughout the week, including with senior leaders from the United States, Portugal, and other partner nations. “This year’s General Assembly carries immense significance as the United Nations marks 80 years of service to humanity,” Prime Minister Marape said. “Papua New Guinea stands proudly as a member of the UN family since 1975, and we reaffirm our commitment to work with all nations towards peace, prosperity, and a safer planet.” The prime minister will also engage with Pacific Island Forum leaders, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), and PSIDS on shared regional priorities such as climate change, ocean governance, and sustainable development. Meantime, today Wednesday 24th September, Marape is expected to contribute to the UN Secretary-General’s Special High-Level Event on Climate Action, co-hosted with the President of Brazil. He will also engage in Pacific-focused discussions through the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Dialogue.

The Acting Correctional Service (CS) Commissioner, Chief Inspector Bernard Nepo was served with contempt charges today for disobeying a lawful court order issued back in August to reinstate the Deputy Commissioner Operations. According to Chief Superintendent Richard Mandui, the Executive Officer to the Office of the CS Commissioner, the contempt charges were related to a national court decision made on August 1st, 2025, regarding the unlawful termination of the CS Deputy Commissioner Operations, David Suagu. Initially, the Deputy Commissioner Operations took his termination to court, and the National Court found the termination to be unlawful and was a great breach of natural justice. “From August 1st up until now, the acting commissioner did not comply with that court order,” explained Chief Superintend Mandui. Hence, he said the contempt charges were issued today. Also, Mandui said the court whilst handing down the decision also mentioned that the Acting CS Commissioner’s term had already expired on the 4th of October 2024, living him with no authority to be in the position of the CS Commissioner as per the court ruling on the 1st of August 2025.