News
14 candidates contest in the Central Bougainville By-elections
A total of 14 candidates, all men, are contesting the Central Bougainville by-election currently underway.
Third person arrested for mother and daughter bashing in Madang
A third person has been arrested in Madang in relation to the cruel bashing of a mother and her daughter at the Yaho Supermarket last week.
Polio outbreak prompts urgent vaccination drive
Health authorities have revealed a further detection of two children in Lae, Morobe Province with Polio following environmental samples indicating a re-emergence of the deadly virus.
Tanda’s termination raises press freedom concerns
The 3-week suspension and now termination of radio personality, Cullighan Tanda, by Kalang FM - has raised grave concerns about a free press and democracy in the country.
Kundiawa CHW school graduates final class
Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School held its 10th and final graduation of the old, revised curriculum 2014-2025 today.
CCHS talks focus on community health
Southern region diocesan Catholic Church Health Services have all converged in Alotau, their gathering aimed at knowledge and experience sharing to overcome the current health challenges each of them faces.
First ever kidney transplant a success
The country made medical history yesterday [Wednesday, 14th May] with its first ever and successful kidney transplant.
Oil palm landowners close mill
On Monday this week, landowner groups from within the Wide Bay area gathered and closed the gates leading to the Liguria Oil Palm Mill in the Wide Bay area of East New Britain province.
Netball PNG asks media to separate ‘PNG Pepes’ from Raka Nope’s legal matter
In an official statement released on Tuesday, Netball PNG has requested the media to refrain from using the term 'PNG Pepes' when reporting on the case of former national netball player Raka Nope.
TSC initiates strong teacher support in Milne Bay
The Teaching Service Commission [TSC] is in Alotau this week, holding talks with the Milne Bay Administration in terms of better collaboration for serving registered teacher members in the province. The talks are an initial start to a Memorandum of Understanding to come in this regard.