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NCD Governor Powes Parkop has reassured residents and corporate stakeholders that there is no shortage of fuel in Port Moresby or across Papua New Guinea. Governor Parkop emphasized that, in close consultation with Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, he has received firm assurances that fuel supplies remain adequate and that temporary disruptions are being swiftly addressed. “There is no shortage of fuel. There might be a price issue, but it will be fixed today. These are the a

Students cleaning up drainage system KWIKILA Training Institute students took out initiative to conduct two weeks cleanathon of township started this week. A total of 109 first year students are engaged in this program as part of their practical lesson to implement lessons they learn in classrooms as students promote healthy living standards in communities they live in. Dean of Kwikila Training Institute academic Mr Gabia Buro, says the school trains community health workers

A five member Supreme Court bench has dismissed an application by Opposition Leader James Nomane seeking to recall Parliament to debate a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape. The Supreme Court, sitting in Waigani today, ruled that the constitutional issues raised by Nomane had already been dealt with in earlier proceedings relating to Constitutional Amendment No. 48. The bench comprising justices David Cannings, George Manuhu, Derek Hartshorn, Joseph Y

Secretary for the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Koney Samuel, today met with National Monitoring and Coordination Authority Chief Executive Officer, David Wereh, in a constructive discussion to strengthen collaboration. The meeting was an avenue for both leaders to clarify and address misunderstandings regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of their organizations, while reaffirming their commitment to improving governance and strengthening Papua

APPROVED FOR RELEASE. Central Province and the Cook Islands have formally renewed their historic friendship and cultural ties dating back more than 150 years through the signing of a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement at APEC Haus on May 12. The landmark agreement was signed between Central Province Governor Rufina Peter and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown following the signing of the inaugural Framework on Development Cooperation between Papua New Guinea and the

Right to the end, Ivan Cleary's time with Penrith will be marked by the unprecedented. His Panthers have been making history for a long time now. They are a team that will be talked about and venerated for as long as rugby league is played. Untold success has never been enough for them, which is why they won four-straight premierships, and why, through 10 weeks of the 2026 season, a fifth title could be in the offing. Their hunger to win and their commitment to that process a

The Member for Rigo and Minister for National Planning and Monitoring, Sir Ano Pala, has moved to calm fears among Mamalo villagers over concerns they could miss out on benefits from the proposed Rigo Limestone Project in Central Province. Mr Pala clarified that the project is still in its early development phase and no mining activities have commenced, stressing that all affected communities, including Mamalo, will be consulted before any major decisions are made. The Rigo L

Seven people have died and 82 people are missing after a landslide in Indonesia, the nation's disaster mitigation agency has said. It happened in a village in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province, according to agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. "The number of missing persons is high; we will try to optimise our search and rescue efforts today," Mr Muhari said. Indonesia's weather agency had previously warned of extreme weather, including downpours in West

Gas Resources Central Dabaris put on a masterclass on Saturday, downing the East New Britain Gurias 38-20 in Round 4 of the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup at the Santos National Football Stadium. It was a big win for head coach Solomon Kuluniasi and his youthful side, who have always struggled against the Gurias since entering the competition in 2019. The Central side started fast, shocking the Gurias with back-to-back tries to centre Valentine Wamdi and emerging winger Tau Vagi

Opposition Leader and Member for Chuave, James Nomane while debating the PM Amendment Bill 2026, raised serious concerns over proposed amendments aimed at improving public service performance, warning the changes could make government systems more inefficient. Speaking during the March 25 parliamentary sitting, Nomane questioned the practicality of giving more authority to the Chief Secretary to oversee performance of senior public servants. He argued that managing at least 6

The PNG Barramundies have departed for Japan ahead of the ICC Men's T20 EAP World Cup Qualifier, scheduled for May 9–18 2026. A 14-man squad, selected on merit, will compete against eight other nations — hosts Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Fiji, Vanuatu, South Korea, the Cook Islands and Samoa, for a place at next year’s ICC World Cup. The PNG Barras departed this morning full of confidence to do well at the ICC T20 qualifier. Speaking on behalf of Cricket PNG, Chairman

A strategic partnership between the Lae City Authority (LCA), South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) and ICTSI South Pacific, is creating meaningful employment pathways for young people in Papua New Guinea through the Urban Youth Employment Project. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the agreement enables young people to participate in structured internships, gaining hands-on work experience within SPICT's operations while building critica