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07/05/2026
KPHL TO HAVE A NEW CHAIRMAN
KPHL TO HAVE A NEW CHAIRMAN
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) will have a new Board Chairman soon following the recent…
6 hours ago
33 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 SP SPORTS AWARDS
33 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 SP SPORTS AWARDS
Thirty-three finalists for the prestigious 2026 SP Sports Awards (SPSA) were officially announced…
6 hours ago
CHIEFS COLOR CLASH: PNG CHIEFS AND NZ RUGBY FACE POTENTIAL BRANDING SIMILARITIES
CHIEFS COLOR CLASH: PNG CHIEFS AND NZ RUGBY FACE POTENTIAL BRANDING SIMILARITIES
The PNG Chiefs is yet to officially launch its club’s logo and branding colors as they prepare…
7 hours ago
BNBM DONATES TO MOTHERS AT PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BNBM DONATES TO MOTHERS AT PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BNBM PNG Limited donated K6, 000 worth of care bags to mothers at the Port Moresby General Hospital…
9 hours ago
FORMER BULLDOGS ENFORCER ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO EMBRACE PNG MOVE
FORMER BULLDOGS ENFORCER ENCOURAGES PLAYERS TO EMBRACE PNG MOVE
Former NRL Bulldogs enforcer James Graham has thrown his support behind the upcoming PNG NRL…
9 hours ago
THE GAMUNA FOUNDATION- A HOLISTIC MISSION TO SERVE
THE GAMUNA FOUNDATION- A HOLISTIC MISSION TO SERVE
Since its official launch in January of this year, the Gamuna Foundation has maintained a steady…
10 hours ago
AITA CROSSING IN BOUGAINVILLE UNDERGOES EMERGENCY REPAIRS AFTER CYCLONE MAILA
AITA CROSSING IN BOUGAINVILLE UNDERGOES EMERGENCY REPAIRS AFTER CYCLONE MAILA
Emergency repair works are underway at the Aita Wet Crossing in Bougainville following severe…
11 hours ago
AJ’S MOVE TO PNG CHIEFS MARKS A NEW ERA FOR RUGBY LEAGUE LEGACY
AJ’S MOVE TO PNG CHIEFS MARKS A NEW ERA FOR RUGBY LEAGUE LEGACY
NRL record try-scorer Alex Johnston says his decision to join the new Papua New Guinea franchise is…
11 hours ago
PM PUSHES FOR PNG-CHINA GREEN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
PM PUSHES FOR PNG-CHINA GREEN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
Prime Minister James Marape has called for stronger partnerships with major Chinese energy…
11 hours ago
NEW MEDICAL UNI TO BOOST HEALTH WORKFORCE
NEW MEDICAL UNI TO BOOST HEALTH WORKFORCE
Minister for the Department of Higher Education, Kinoka Feo, has reaffirmed the government’s…
11 hours ago
MOTHERS AT GEREHU HOSPITAL GET SUPPORT FROM SIPOM CLUB
MOTHERS AT GEREHU HOSPITAL GET SUPPORT FROM SIPOM CLUB
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) on behalf of the Antenatal…
11 hours ago
06/05/2026
KASE CALLS FOR TARGETED TRAINING TO TACKLE MATERNAL DEATHS
KASE CALLS FOR TARGETED TRAINING TO TACKLE MATERNAL DEATHS
Papua New Guinea’s Health Secretary Pascoe Kase has underscored the urgent need to align health…
13 hours ago
KIWA INITIATIVE UNVEILS NEW REGIONAL CLIMATE PROJECTS FOR PNG
KIWA INITIATIVE UNVEILS NEW REGIONAL CLIMATE PROJECTS FOR PNG
The launch of four new major projects by the Kiwa Initiative for pacific nations was announced…
15 hours ago
ALEX JOHNSTON OFFICIALLY BECOMES CHIEFS 002
ALEX JOHNSTON OFFICIALLY BECOMES CHIEFS 002
It is now official. NRL’s top try scorer Alex Johnston has signed with the PNG Chiefs, becoming…
May 6, 2026
PMGH ENCOURAGES TETANUS IMMUNIZATION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS
PMGH ENCOURAGES TETANUS IMMUNIZATION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS
Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has officially launched a critical Tetanus Immunization…
May 6, 2026
PNG EYES TIGHTER AI DATA CONTROLS
PNG EYES TIGHTER AI DATA CONTROLS
Papua New Guinea should introduce stronger oversight of artificial intelligence tools used across…
May 6, 2026
ENB PHA 2026 FISCAL OUTLOOK AND PROGRAM REVIEW
ENB PHA 2026 FISCAL OUTLOOK AND PROGRAM REVIEW
The East New Britain (ENB) Provincial Health Authority (PHA) in its first quarterly review on…
May 6, 2026
NGCB GIVES FUNDING SUPPORT TO NEW IRELAND PROVINCE
NGCB GIVES FUNDING SUPPORT TO NEW IRELAND PROVINCE
The Acting Prime Minister and National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently disbursed Disaster…
May 6, 2026
KEROWAGI DDA MAKES FIRST PAYMENT FOR NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
KEROWAGI DDA MAKES FIRST PAYMENT FOR NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
A Total of K500,000.00 was presented today to the Minister for Youth, Religion and Community…
May 6, 2026
PNG MEDIA SUMMIT 2026: AI, STARLINK, AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TAKE CENTER STAGE
PNG MEDIA SUMMIT 2026: AI, STARLINK, AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TAKE CENTER STAGE
Papua New Guinea is embracing a new digital era, with major developments in satellite internet, AI,…
May 6, 2026
FIRST QUARTER REVIEW OF 2026 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM CONCLUDES
FIRST QUARTER REVIEW OF 2026 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM CONCLUDES
The East New Britain (ENB) Provincial Health Authority (PHA) concluded its first-quarter review of…
May 6, 2026
AJ JOINS PNG CHIEFS, PLAYER NUMBER 002
AJ JOINS PNG CHIEFS, PLAYER NUMBER 002
Papua New Guinean’s very own Alex Johnston, NRL’s leading try scorer is going to be the second…
May 6, 2026
MIDWIFERY PRESIDENT DEMANDS URGENT WORKFORCE REFORM
MIDWIFERY PRESIDENT DEMANDS URGENT WORKFORCE REFORM
President of the Papua New Guinea Midwifery Society, Sister (Sr) Mary Sitaing, has called for…
May 6, 2026
PNGFA DELIVERS FOOTBALL COACHING COURSES & DEVELOPMENT PRORGAMS
PNGFA DELIVERS FOOTBALL COACHING COURSES & DEVELOPMENT PRORGAMS
A three-day Football Coaching workshop is being carried out in Goroka by the Papua New Guinea…
May 6, 2026
05/05/2026
WESTPAC PNG REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PNG BUSINESS FORUM & TRADE EXPO
WESTPAC PNG REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PNG BUSINESS FORUM & TRADE EXPO
The 41st Australia Papua New Guinea (PNG) Business Forum and Trade Expo, is coming up and Westpac…
May 5, 2026
STRONGER MIDWIFERY TRAINING & REFORMS TO ADDRESS MATERNAL MORTALITY
STRONGER MIDWIFERY TRAINING & REFORMS TO ADDRESS MATERNAL MORTALITY
To commemorate International Midwife Day with the theme: “One Million More Midwives”, a common…
May 5, 2026
PM OUTLINES BROADER NATIONAL AGENDA AHEAD OF NATIONAL ELECTION
PM OUTLINES BROADER NATIONAL AGENDA AHEAD OF NATIONAL ELECTION
Prime Minister James Marape has outlined a broader national agenda centred on governance…
May 5, 2026
THEODIST RENEWS SPONSORSHIP FOR THE MBB MARLINS
THEODIST RENEWS SPONSORSHIP FOR THE MBB MARLINS
Theodist Limited has renewed its sponsorship of the MBB Marlins rugby union team for a third…
May 5, 2026
AI REVOLUTION TO TRANSFORM JOURNALISM
AI REVOLUTION TO TRANSFORM JOURNALISM
Michael Hseah, Non-Resident Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and…
May 5, 2026
LONG SERVING POLICE PROSECUTOR RECEIVES DUX AWARD
LONG SERVING POLICE PROSECUTOR RECEIVES DUX AWARD
Senior Constable Jacob Akaku was the proud recipient of the Dux Award for his excellent performance…
May 5, 2026
RPNGC MAKES HISTORY WITH LARGEST RECRUIT INTAKE
RPNGC MAKES HISTORY WITH LARGEST RECRUIT INTAKE
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary has reached a major recruitment milestone, confirming its…
May 5, 2026
PNG HAS ONLY FOUR LICENSED SEZS: MARU
PNG HAS ONLY FOUR LICENSED SEZS: MARU
The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru has clarified that Papua New…
May 5, 2026
PNGDF & PARTNERS DELIVER MEDICAL SUPPORT TO REMOTE CENTRAL COMMUNITIES
PNGDF & PARTNERS DELIVER MEDICAL SUPPORT TO REMOTE CENTRAL COMMUNITIES
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), alongside Australian and New Zealand forces and…
May 5, 2026
BLUE MOUNTAIN CROWNED FIRST BNL CHAMPIONS, PNG PEPES SELECTION KICKS OFF
BLUE MOUNTAIN CROWNED FIRST BNL CHAMPIONS, PNG PEPES SELECTION KICKS OFF
Blue Mountain Shallow Tail have been crowned the inaugural Butterfly Netball League (BNL) champions…
May 5, 2026
ENB WARD MEMBERS WANT THEIR SALARIES PAID TO THEM
ENB WARD MEMBERS WANT THEIR SALARIES PAID TO THEM
Ward Members from the 18 Local Level Governments (LLG’s) across the four districts in East New…
May 5, 2026
LOCAL MP DONATES ESSENTIAL DRUGS TO MORATA CLINIC
LOCAL MP DONATES ESSENTIAL DRUGS TO MORATA CLINIC
The National Capital District (NCD) Provincial Health Authority (PHA) extends its sincerest…
May 5, 2026
NEW PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH & LITERACY SERVICES
NEW PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH & LITERACY SERVICES
Australia is backing a new grassroots partnership in Menyamya District, Morobe Province, aimed at…
May 5, 2026
04/05/2026
SAFETY TRAINING BUILDS SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORKPLACES
SAFETY TRAINING BUILDS SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORKPLACES
Keeping a strong, healthy and safe workplace is always a daily priority in every organization…
May 4, 2026
2026 DEM CUP ROUND 4 WRAP UP
2026 DEM CUP ROUND 4 WRAP UP
In the final match of the 2026 Digicel Exxon Mobil (DEM) Cup Round 4 in Lae city yesterday saw the…
May 4, 2026
KAUL COASTAL GETS FIRST IFAD FISHING DEVICE
KAUL COASTAL GETS FIRST IFAD FISHING DEVICE
Kaul Coastal in North Karkar has received its first-ever IFAD fishing device, marking a significant…
May 4, 2026
NEW KPHL DIRECTOR PLEASED WITH WORK PROGRESS AT FACILITIES
NEW KPHL DIRECTOR PLEASED WITH WORK PROGRESS AT FACILITIES
The newly appointed Director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) Mr. Isaac Lupari was quite…
May 4, 2026
NGAIIRE LAUNCHES MUSIK BLOK
NGAIIRE LAUNCHES MUSIK BLOK
Musik Blok, a music school based in Goroka, has been gaining a lot of traction on social media…
May 4, 2026
STRENGTHENING PNG’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM: A PATH FORWARD
STRENGTHENING PNG’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM: A PATH FORWARD
Papua New Guinea’s recent grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has drawn…
May 4, 2026
REMINGTON HI-TEK BACKS 2026 PNG MEDIA SUMMIT
REMINGTON HI-TEK BACKS 2026 PNG MEDIA SUMMIT
The recent 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 on Friday, May 1st was a success thanks to the people and…
May 4, 2026
NGCB RELEASES CYCLONE MAILA DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
NGCB RELEASES CYCLONE MAILA DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
The National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has allocated K4.5 million in disaster relief funding to…
May 4, 2026
MORE THAN A UNIFORM: YAMASOMBI
MORE THAN A UNIFORM: YAMASOMBI
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) continues to prove that policing is a professional…
May 4, 2026
A SHARED VISION IN MOTION: MV YWAM PNG SETS SAIL
A SHARED VISION IN MOTION: MV YWAM PNG SETS SAIL
YWAM Medical Ships Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) recently gathered onboard the MV YWAM PNG…
May 4, 2026
ANOTHER GOLD SMUGGLING ATTEMPT BUSTED AT AIRPORT
ANOTHER GOLD SMUGGLING ATTEMPT BUSTED AT AIRPORT
Twenty (20) gold bars of varying sizes worth millions of Kina and suspected to be illegally…
May 4, 2026
03/05/2026
MT HAGEN RUNWAY UPGRADE SIGNALS NEW ERA FOR HIGHLANDS AVIATION
MT HAGEN RUNWAY UPGRADE SIGNALS NEW ERA FOR HIGHLANDS AVIATION
Mt Hagen, in Western Highlands province, is entering a new phase of aviation development following…
May 3, 2026
KIMBE PORT WORKS PROGRESSING, EQUIPMENT BARGE ARRIVES FROM TOWNSVILLE
KIMBE PORT WORKS PROGRESSING, EQUIPMENT BARGE ARRIVES FROM TOWNSVILLE
The work on the improvements to the Kimbe Port in the West New Britain province is progressing…
May 3, 2026
PMJM URGES PNG STUDENTS IN CHINA TO BECOME NATION-BUILDERS
PMJM URGES PNG STUDENTS IN CHINA TO BECOME NATION-BUILDERS
Prime Minister James Marape has issued a powerful call to Papua New Guinean students studying in…
May 3, 2026
PM CALLS FOR URGENT PROGRESS AS PNG ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE OF 2026
PM CALLS FOR URGENT PROGRESS AS PNG ENTERS CRITICAL PHASE OF 2026
All Cabinet Ministers and departmental heads have been issued a directive from the prime minister…
May 3, 2026
WPHA SUPPPORTS WEAM PNGDF OUTPOST WITH ESSENTIAL DRUG SUPPLIES
WPHA SUPPPORTS WEAM PNGDF OUTPOST WITH ESSENTIAL DRUG SUPPLIES
In response to a request from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), the Western Provincial…
May 3, 2026
02/05/2026
PNG NAMES NATIONAL WOMEN’S 3X3 SQUAD FOR GOLD COAST DEVELOPMENT CAMP
PNG NAMES NATIONAL WOMEN’S 3X3 SQUAD FOR GOLD COAST DEVELOPMENT CAMP
The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has officially announced the National Women’s 3x3…
May 2, 2026
DWU JOURNALISM STUDENTS LEADS MEDIA FREEDOM DAY OUTREACH IN MADANG
DWU JOURNALISM STUDENTS LEADS MEDIA FREEDOM DAY OUTREACH IN MADANG
The Divine Word University Communication Arts (Journalism) Department marked World Media Freedom…
May 2, 2026
CIVIL AVIATION SET FOR BREAKAWAY UNDER GOVERNMENT REFORM PLAN
CIVIL AVIATION SET FOR BREAKAWAY UNDER GOVERNMENT REFORM PLAN
The country’s Civil Aviation department is laying the ground-work for a major transformation of…
May 2, 2026
K15 MILLION SIX-STORY CONTROL TOWER BREAKS GROUND IN GOROKA
K15 MILLION SIX-STORY CONTROL TOWER BREAKS GROUND IN GOROKA
Goroka is now stepping into a new aviation era with the ground-breaking of a modern six-story air…
May 2, 2026
PNG CHIEF CENSOR WARNS OF RISE IN LOCAL EXPLICIT CONTENT
PNG CHIEF CENSOR WARNS OF RISE IN LOCAL EXPLICIT CONTENT
The conversation around explicit content in Papua New Guinea is no longer just about what comes…
May 2, 2026
01/05/2026
PANEL DISCUSSES AI & ITS INFLUENCE ON NATIONAL ELECTION
PANEL DISCUSSES AI & ITS INFLUENCE ON NATIONAL ELECTION
As Papua New Guinea prepares for the 2027 national elections, concerns are mounting over the role…
May 1, 2026
UPNG HEALTH GRADUATES CALLED TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION & INTEGRITY
UPNG HEALTH GRADUATES CALLED TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION & INTEGRITY
A spirit of gratitude, resilience and responsibility defined the 71st University of Papua New…
May 1, 2026
BOARD OF BPNG ENDORSES EMERGENCY LIQUIDITY ASSISTANCE POLICY FRAMEWORK
BOARD OF BPNG ENDORSES EMERGENCY LIQUIDITY ASSISTANCE POLICY FRAMEWORK
The Board of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has endorsed an Emergency Liquidity Assistance…
May 1, 2026
POM CORPORATE BASKETBALL RETURNS
POM CORPORATE BASKETBALL RETURNS
The Port Moresby Corporate Basketball Competition is back, and this year it’s louder, bigger, and…
May 1, 2026
BSP EXPANDS ACCESS TO WANTOK WALLET
BSP EXPANDS ACCESS TO WANTOK WALLET
BSP Financial Group has made its Wantok Wallet more accessible, allowing new users to register…
May 1, 2026
CPL & IFC BEGIN HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST TRAINING WORKSHOP
CPL & IFC BEGIN HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST TRAINING WORKSHOP
City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) has taken its first major step in a new partnership with the…
May 1, 2026
KINA BANK BACKS SALVATION ARMY CHARITY DRIVE
KINA BANK BACKS SALVATION ARMY CHARITY DRIVE
Kina Bank has donated K7,000 to support the Salvation Army’s Houses of Hope program during the…
May 1, 2026
SBPP GRADUATE RESPONDENT ENCOURAGES GRADUATES TO EMBRACE CHANGE
SBPP GRADUATE RESPONDENT ENCOURAGES GRADUATES TO EMBRACE CHANGE
School of Business and Public Policy (SBPP) graduate respondent Rachael Onopia, spoke on behalf of…
May 1, 2026
FINAL COHORT GRADUATES MARK HISTORIC TRANSITION FOR UPNG MEDICAL SCHOOL
FINAL COHORT GRADUATES MARK HISTORIC TRANSITION FOR UPNG MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Chancellor, Sir Robert Igara has hailed the last group of…
May 1, 2026
PNG MEDIA SUMMIT 2026 UNDERWAY IN PORT MORESBY
PNG MEDIA SUMMIT 2026 UNDERWAY IN PORT MORESBY
The PNG Media Summit 2026 officially opened in Port Moresby today at the Crown Hotel, bringing…
May 1, 2026
FLEMING URGES GRADUATES TO BALANCE AI PROGRESS WITH ETHICS AND INCLUSION
FLEMING URGES GRADUATES TO BALANCE AI PROGRESS WITH ETHICS AND INCLUSION
A prominent Papua New Guinean business leader has called on new graduates to approach the rise of…
May 1, 2026
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KPHL TO HAVE A NEW CHAIRMAN
KPHL TO HAVE A NEW CHAIRMAN
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) will have a new Board Chairman soon following the recent…
6 hours ago
33 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 SP SPORTS AWARDS
33 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 SP SPORTS AWARDS
Thirty-three finalists for the prestigious 2026 SP Sports Awards (SPSA) were officially announced…
6 hours ago
CHIEFS COLOR CLASH: PNG CHIEFS AND NZ RUGBY FACE POTENTIAL BRANDING SIMILARITIES
CHIEFS COLOR CLASH: PNG CHIEFS AND NZ RUGBY FACE POTENTIAL BRANDING SIMILARITIES
The PNG Chiefs is yet to officially launch its club’s logo and branding colors as they prepare…
7 hours ago
BNBM DONATES TO MOTHERS AT PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BNBM DONATES TO MOTHERS AT PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL
BNBM PNG Limited donated K6, 000 worth of care bags to mothers at the Port Moresby General Hospital…
9 hours ago