Hutjena Secondary school located on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, experienced an unfortunate event when its computer lab went up in flames on Saturday afternoon the 12th of April 2025. Principal of Hutjena Secondary Mrs. Elaine Baris stated that a total of eighteen (18) computers, including other important documents and files, were destroyed in the fire. “At this point, we are suspecting that this fire could have been caused by an electrical fault.” “A disaster team has already been at the site over the weekend to assess the fire and (we) are now awaiting a report from…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Following the latest release of their brand-new Extended Playlist (EP) that was released early this year, Jnr Vigi is now preparing to tour the country to promote their EP called ‘Varavara’. The duo group who are also brothers; Emmanuel Ola known as Min Jah Gan and Adrian Ola also known as DrianB, from Keapara in Rigo District of Central province have both worked tirelessly in composing, recording and producing, now has the opportunity to promote their EP to fans. The EP has a total of six songs which are Varavara, Oimo, Pono Ripa, Wedding Day and two which are remakes…
Marie Stopes Papua New Guinea (MSPNG) and Femili PNG (FPNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in providing critical services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and family and sexual violence (FSV) in Papua New Guinea. The partnership between MSPNG, a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and FPNG, a national leader in case management and support for survivors of violence, aims to improve access to integrated, high-quality care for vulnerable individuals. The MoU outlines a shared commitment to training, awareness, advocacy, and referral pathways to ensure survivors receive comprehensive support.…
The PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Project through the partnership model program continues in fulfilling its objective in improving the lives of the rural population. The basic objective of the project is to facilitate the development of competitive and diversified agriculture value chains for selected commodities in the targeted provinces. As part of the project design and initiative, East New Britain Province (ENBP) is the first province to have a poultry rollout program with a total of more than 1, 000 farmers with their households participating. Kairak Center for Sustainable Rural Development (KCfSRD) in partnership with the PACD-Cocoa project,…
‘Women are the backbone of our families and our communities but if we are not well, the whole family suffers.’ These were the words of Her Excellency Lady Emeline Tufi Dadae, the wife of the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Sir Bob Dadae, who spoke at the recent PNG Cancer Foundation’s Inaugural Susa Lounge: Connect 4 Cause, which took place on the Saturday evening of the 29th of March 2025 at the Royal Papua Yacht club in Port Moresby. With the theme, ‘Accelerate Action,’ this event was a networking event which focused on women’s health as well as the…
Prime Minister James Marape on Monday officially opened the new Enga Provincial Hospital in Wabag town, describing it as a “greenfield, world-class facility” and one of the most significant health infrastructure investments in Papua New Guinea’s history. He stated that the hospital stands as a symbol of what strong leadership, consistency, and collaboration across all levels of government and development partners can achieve. “At a cost of over K600 million, this is not only a milestone for Enga, but a model for our entire country.” Addressing dignitaries, local leaders, development partners, public servants, and citizens who gathered in large numbers…
Prime Minister James Marape emphasized his government’s commitment to upholding the rule of law following the Supreme Court ruling directing the recall of Parliament to deliberate on a motion of no confidence. The Supreme Court, in a decision handed down on Monday morning, declared that the Private Business Committee’s decision of 27th November 2024 to reject the motion of no confidence was unconstitutional. The Court further ordered that Parliament be recalled sitting on the 8th of April 2025, with the motion of no confidence to be placed on the Notice Paper and debated accordingly. Prime Minister Marape, responding shortly after…
The Supreme Court has ruled that the decision by the Private Business Committee to reject the 27th of November 2024 motion of No Confidence in the Prime Minister on the notice paper was unconstitutional and in breach of Section 111 of the Constitution. The case, which was filed by Deputy Opposition Leader and member for Chuave James Nomane, has now been ruled in his favor to proceed and debate on the motion after the Court ruled against the Parliament’s decision to disallow a motion of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, was unconstitutional. The motion was disallowed based on Section…
Minister for Police Peter Tsiamalili Jr. has strongly condemned the recent misleading public statements made by the Governor of East Sepik Province, Allan Bird, regarding ongoing Police Counter-Terrorism operations and the Counter-Terrorism Act 2024. He said that Governor Bird has taken to Facebook to issue false claims about the Act and has personally attacked his reputation as a state minister for Police. Minister Tsiamalili strongly stated that Governor Bird’s deliberate attempt to mislead the public and incite negative feedback against the government is both irresponsible and unlawful under the Cybercrime Act 2016. In terms of deliberate misinformation and abuse of…
In a true demonstration of faith in action, the Methodist Church in Papua New Guinea donated materials worth over K20, 000 to the PNG Red Cross Special Education Resource Centre. The contribution comprising critical fencing materials, building materials for repair and maintenance, stationaries, a refrigerator, and a water dispenser was for the school and students with special needs. This follows the Methodist Church’s line of work as this act of giving stems from following Christ’s teachings. Head of Social Welfare Committee Glory Garden Methodist Tian En Church, Raymond Tu, said that as a body of Christ, they walk the talk…