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Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers from the 2nd Royal Pacific Islands Regiment conduct live-fire sneaker lanes alongside Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Exercise Wantok Warrior in Townsville, Queensland. SOLDIERS from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) have completed the Australia-based component of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026, strengthening military skills and reinfo

Kamalita Tibou. Photo by K. Verrell Wantok Musik Foundation of Australia has been in the forefront of a unique and very important music project for Pacific women. Titled, Music for Change: Pacific Women, the project is a women-led music and storytelling project supporting women's leadership, creative expression and skills development across the Pacific, with the core programme delivery taking place in Bougainville and Tonga in 2026. Through collaborative songwriting, men

AUSTRALIA is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday joined Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League

PRIME Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, have yesterday announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea’s first alliance with any country, and Australia’s first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognising that an armed attack on either country is a threat to both nations, and t

Participants with Australia High Commission representatives and their facilitators. AUSTRALIA is supporting Papua New Guinea’s health workforce to strengthen its capacity to respond to malnutrition and improve community health across the country. Recently, a cohort of 28 Papua New Guinean health professionals have graduated from the Australia Awards Graduate Certificate in Nutrition, building the skills and knowledge to address one of the country’s most significant public h

Musicians and mentors travelling to the inaugural Musik Blok residency in Goroka. THE inaugural Musik Blok residency has concluded in Goroka, marking the successful completion of a ground-breaking artist-led initiative connecting emerging Papua New Guinean musicians with leading Australian artists and mentors through 10 days of song-writing, music production and cultural exchange. Founded by PNG-born, Australia-based artist Ngaiire, Musik Blok was created to strengthen contem

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks after casting his vote during the presidential election in Bogota on May 31. PHOTO: AFP BOGOTA - Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on July 5 he plans to give a public farewell on July 20, as he called for mass protests and the continuation of social reforms. “I invite you this July 20th to accompany the public movement, and after their parade, to hear my farewell as the head of state of Colombia,” Petro said in a

By Ned Hammond Jai Arrow has married partner Berina Colakovic in a small ceremony in Sydney. (Supplied: Instagram) Former South Sydney Rabbitohs and Queensland State of Origin player Jai Arrow has married his partner Berina Colakovic, months after revealing his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. Arrow and Ms Colakovic held a small ceremony in Sydney, sharing images on social media. The pair got engaged in Italy in 2024. In a social media post, Ms Colakovic thanked family

Western Highlands Provincial Administrator Joseph Mangbil (middle in blue suit) next to acting Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi, Deputy Electoral Commissioner Kila Vaname (standing) observing Election Manager Western Highlands Philip Telape sorting out the papers for MoA signing yesterday To secure a clean electoral roll, Jiwaka and the Western Highlands have officially become the first two provinces in Papua New Guinea to sign Memorandum of Agreement with the PNG Elector

AS International Women in Mining (IWiM) Day approaches, New Porgera Limited (NPL) celebrates and recognises the remarkable women making an impact across the global mining industry. NPL is proud to join this global movement by honouring the contributions of our female employees across our operations.“We are counting down to 15 June with daily highlights of women from across NPL.“Today we feature Melinda Tay, project geologist with NPL’s mineral resources department.Melinda be

March 8, 2026 An ice age is a long stretch of time, lasting tens of millions of years, when large ice sheets cover portions of Earth’s continents. Within each ice age, temperatures swing back and forth between colder phases called glacial periods, when ice expands dramatically, and warmer phases called interglacial periods, when much of that ice retreats. Earth is technically inside an ice age right now. The current one began about 2.6 million years ago, and we’re living in o

Picture credit: Wepio Media via Facebook ( Rugby League Romantics) The Bintangor Goroka Lahanis held off a determined second-half challenge from the Moni Plus Port Moresby Vipers to claim an 18-12 victory in their Digicel ExxonMobil Cup clash at Sir John Guise Stadium on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The Lahanis dominated the opening half and carried their momentum into the break after winger John Gore scored the first try of the match. Lock forward and skipper Palangat Kanini added t

The Lae Snax Tigers produced a determined second-half comeback to defeat the Central Dabaris in an exciting Digicel ExxonMobil Cup encounter at Sir John Guise Stadium on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The Dabaris looked in control during the opening half after impressive tries from Tegena Apa, Nathan Kora, Junior Hoki and Tau Vagi gave them the halftime advantage. However, the Tigers returned strongly after the break with winger Simon Lau crossing twice to spark the comeback. Fullback

The National Souths Basketball League (NSBL) marked a historic milestone with its 20th Anniversary Edition, awarding a total of K140,000 in cash prizes to winning teams and standout performers throughout the 2026 season. Recognised as the biggest off-season basketball tournament in Papua New Guinea, the NSBL continues to play a major role in developing local talent, strengthening community unity, and promoting youth empowerment through sport. The tournament once again showcas

. Maura Higgins has confirmed she is leaving Love Island USA after three years. The TV personality revealed she is ready for a fresh start after three years spent hosting spin-off show Love Island USA: Aftersun. Maura, from Longford, has seen her career go from strength to strength in America after competing in the US version of The Traitors. And now, it seems she is ready for new opportunities. When asked if fans will see her back on screens this summer, Maura told Vulture:

Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton previously claimed his highest fee was $100,000, but he was lying. “It was $200,000,” he revealed on the “Great Company with Jamie Long” podcast this week. “But I said 100 because I was afraid of what everyone would say. I said it, and then I was scared.” Appleton, 42, defended the eye-watering figure by explaining that, “there’s plenty of times I do work for free. There’s plenty of times I don’t get paid that amount of money.” Kim Kardash

Papua New Guinea’s public and private sectors paused on March 24 to mark National Women’s Day, with workplaces, institutions and communities across the country embracing the symbolic colour purple and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women. From corporate offices to government agencies, the day was observed through awareness programmes, advocacy events and public gatherings, reflecting a growing national movement to prioritise gender equal