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…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
A call to Prime Minister James Marape to step down from his role was made by the student body from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) in an Open Forum Discussion that was held at the Waigani Campus, Port Moresby city. This forum organized by the Student Representative Council (SRC) gave student representatives a voice to raise their concerns regarding the current national issues that the country is facing. Provincial student representatives who represented the four regions in the country, spoke on pressing issues including the recent laws that were passed in parliament. SRC President, Clinton Maliaba, opened the…
Police Commissioner David Manning has announced the removal of Facebook restrictions after an anti- terrorism operation resulted in the identification of people involved in what the Commissioner said was a plot to wreak havoc in the country. He revealed that a counter-terrorism operation now is underway to apprehend two men connected to attempts to incite an act of terrorism. The identification of the two men and the dismantling of their criminal network follows extensive investigations over recent days, with the shutdown of the social media platform being part of that operation. Commissioner Manning confirmed the operation has involved a range…
Former Prime Minister and Member for Ialibu Pangia Peter O’Neil, has criticized Marape- Rosso government for embarrassing the country with draconian and silly ideas. He said this in reference to Monday’s purported test on controlling social media platform Facebook, which was carried out by the Police Ministry and department, leaving relevant agencies such as National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) and Ministry for Information Communication Technology unaware. O’Neil questions why the so called “test” happened on the same day Prime Minister James Marape attended court regarding the Paraka matter, not as a suspect, but as a State Witness. “Perhaps…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced changes to Cabinet following the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt. The announcement was made at a press conference prior to his departure for New Zealand this morning. Prime Minister Marape revealed that Mining Minister Wake Goi has been moved to Civil Aviation, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister Rainbo Paita has become the mining minister and Finance Minister Miki Kaeok will also take charge of Transport. “I have moved Minister Wake Goi into the Civil Aviation sector to focus more on rural airstrips, ensuring our rural population is connected, as well as linking…
The Minister for Education, Lucas Dawa Dekena, wishes to inform the public, particularly parents, students and school administrators that all schools in the country are to remain open and operational tomorrow, Wednesday 26th March. The Minister said that the talks of planned mass protests across the country which have been circulating through various channels, has not been approved by the relevant authorities and is therefore considered illegal. “The Ministry of Education recognizes the right to peaceful assembly and the expression of grievances.” “However, any action that disrupts the educational process and jeopardizes the learning environment for our students is unacceptable.…
The Australia Awards Papua New Guinea is now offering the inaugural Georgina Kiele Scholarship for Women in Cybersecurity following the launching today at the Australia High Commission in Port Moresby city. The scholarship for Women in Cyber Security, honors the Late Ms. Georgina Kiele (1985-2025) who contributed immensely Papua New Guinea’s information technology sector. This also offers female cybersecurity professionals an opportunity to undertake world-class education and training in Australia. She was dedicated to the public service and through her work with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for more than eleven years, she pioneered cybersecurity and digital…
Delivering medical supplies across Papua New Guinea poses challenges due to the country’s rugged terrain and security issues, but despite these obstacles, the National Department of Health (NDoH) has completed the distribution of critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to 22 Provincial Health Authority (PHA) hospitals. In late 2024, PHA hospitals experienced urgent PPE shortages which led to supplies stored in Port Moresby warehouse distributed through a partnership between the NDoH and Post PNG Ltd with deliveries set for December. By February of this year 2025, all 22 hospitals had received supplies, thanks to funding from the World Bank Pacific supported…
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed a new partnership with the PNG Trade Union Congress (PNGTUC) in a collaborative effort to combat workplace harassment and gender-based violence (GBV). The initiative aims to introduce stronger policies, advocacy programmes, and legal frameworks to protect women and girls in the workforce and beyond. At a high-level meeting, PNGTUC General Secretary, Clemence Kanau highlighted the critical role of trade unions in addressing GBV and workplace harassment, stating that this issue has never been formally tackled in employment contracts before. “GBV is a serious problem. As unions, we have fought for workers’ rights for many…
The Kokopo City Authority (KCA) Chairman and Member for Kokopo District in East New Britain province, Mr. Ereman Tobaining Junior, has issued a challenge to the police department in East New Britain province to use assets and support given to them to improve the current law and order issues faced in the district and province. Speaking at a recent law and order press conference in Kokopo, Tobaining Jnr said that since resuming public office in 2022, the KCA has supported the police department with six vehicles and accommodation. While commending the police department for the festive operation which saw a…