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Lutheran Shipping Services (LSS) has recently announced the arrival of its newest vessel, the MVKarkar. The 40-meter cargo and passenger catamaran was to dock at Asiawe Wharf in Vocopoint, Lae, on July 8, 2026, and was to be welcomed by ELC PNG leadership and staff, company representatives, and port officials. The official commissioning of the new vessel will take place on July 18, 2026.Designed for increased passenger and cargo capacity, the MV Karkar will play a vital role

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

THE Autonomous Bougainville Government is the proud and honored to host of the weeklong 35th National Senior Education Officers' Conference (SEOC) currently being held in Buka, Bougainville. The conference, which opened on Monday, will discuss SEOC’s new policies and pathway of shortfalls within the education system among other issues and will close on Friday. Leading up to the conference, Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra and more than 100 senior education executives and off

Australia Awards PNG GEDSI Women in Leadership cohort. THE Australia Awards programme is working with Papua New Guinea to strengthen women’s leadership and build a national network of professionals across key sectors. The program’s Women in Leadership Short Course has brought together 30 leaders from across PNG, representing organisations from across the public, private and community sectors. The four-week programme strengthens leadership skills, supports the exchange of expe

GOVERNMENT agencies, church partners and stakeholders came together recently to endorse a series of booklets that aim to explain government policies in simple terms. Supported through the PNGAus Partnership, these booklets are designed to help people in communities better understand health and education policies, what services they should expect, and how they can play a role in improving such policies, as well as their constitutional rights and responsibilities. Community m

THE Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (PNG NRLC) has on July 7 announced the commencement of the 2026 Santos Cup, marking the third year of this premier national women's competition. This season represents a milestone in the development of the women's game, focusing on the pillars of "Elevate, Empower, and Excite". The 2026 season expands the competition's reach, featuring 10 rounds total including the finals series, following a six-week preseason. The competition conti

Officially launched, children in Paua are gaining a stronger start to their education. CHILDREN in Paua are gaining a stronger start to their education, while families in Inu are benefiting from more reliable healthcare services, as the Santos Foundation marks the official opening of two community-led initiatives in the PNG Highlands. Delivered in partnership with local organisations and communities, and with government support, the initiatives include an early childhood educ

THE National Volunteer Service (NVS) has taken another significant step towards expanding its presence in the Highlands Region after holding successful partnership discussions with the Southern Highlands Provincial Administration aimed at empowering communities through volunteerism and sustainable development. The meeting, held in Mendi on Tuesday, is part of the NVS Highlands regional courtesy visits and volunteer recruitment drive, which seeks to establish strategic partner

A group shot at the Health Executive Leadership Development Programme (HELDP) graduation. Picture courtesy of UPNG Media. AUSTRALIA is working the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the next generation of Papua New Guinean health sector leaders. Fifteen senior health workers recently graduated after completing seven weeks of residential training in health executive leadership. This programme is part of the Australian Government supported Health Executive Leadership Devel

THE Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC) recently joined civil society organisations (CSOs) and advocacy bodies for an intensive four-day workshop focused on social accountability and raising awareness on the importance of a citizen’s budget in Papua New Guinea. A citizen’s budget is a simplified, accessible summary of a government's national budget. It translates complex economic and financial data into clear, non-technical language for the general publi

Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) wrapped up a successful engagement at the 2026 Hausples Real Estate Expo on Saturday at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium. The NSL team provided members with information on their housing advance eligibility, application requirements, and the process for accessing the benefit. Over the two-day event, the NSL team engaged with more than 200 members and prospective members, assisting them with housing-related enquiries, account balance checks, member

By JOE GURINA NEW police recruits attached to Bereina, Kairuku, in Central were cautioned to maintain policing code of ethics in discipline, integrity and professionalism while executing policing duties. Staff Officer of Provincial Police Commander Joseph Salle, Inspector Kingsley Lua stressed during the induction training of new police recruits at Bereina on Monday. " All you new recruits must maintain discipline at all levels while on police duty. Always carry out your poli

After a successful fundraising marathon walk along the gruelling Kokoda Track to raise funds for the school last month, the students and teachers of Kokoda primary school were farewelled with airlines tickets on Sunday courtesy of the Kokoda Track Authority. KTA chairman donated K20,000 in cash to cater for students, teachers and porters airline tickets last Friday in a bid to recognise the efforts of the marathon hosted by the school. Shannen Egimbari Alquin, senior teache

NESTLED deep within the rainforest of Papua New Guinea's Middle Fly District lies Mougulu Secondary School—one of the country's most remote secondary schools and a remarkable example of resilience, determination and community spirit. Serving approximately 300 students from communities across the Middle Fly region, Mougulu Secondary School has no road or river access. The school depends heavily on Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) aircraft to transport teachers, building mater

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) has reassured stakeholders and the public that its operations continue as normal despite the current dry weather conditions and low river levels along the Fly River. The Company confirms that there has been no disruption to production activities, and all operations remain stable and fully functional. Ok Tedi also advises that there are sufficient food stocks and essential supplies on site to support ongoing operations and workforce needs. As p

Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso joins Dame Jean Kekedo, Vice-Chancellor Dr Ora Renagi, Australian High Commissioner Ewen McDonald, and guests for the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the 100-bed female dormitory at Papua New Guinea University of Technology. THE Dame Jean Kekedo Residential Hall, a new 100-bed female student residence, was officially opened at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) in Lae last Monday, supporting more women to pu

Trainee medical students with their supervisors, Dr Jameson Boas and Dr Francisca Kopune, Mt Hagen Clinical School Australia’s support has been instrumental in establishing and strengthening decentralised clinical training sites, including the Mt Hagen Clinical School, enhancing its training capacity. Recognising the critical importance of increased number of health care workers in improving service delivery, the PNG-Australia Partnership has played a key role in strengthe

THE National Volunteer Service (NVS) has started its Highlands Region Volunteer Recruitment drive in Enga Province last Thursday, marking a significant step towards empowering communities through volunteerism. NVS aims to attract skilled, professional volunteers in Enga province who are eager to contribute to the social and economic development in their communities. The initiative forms part of the NVS's efforts to strengthen volunteer participation in the Highlands Region an

The graduating cohort THIRTY-five Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) personnel successfully completed 8 weeks of intensive training in automotive and carpentry trades; strengthening technical capability within the PNGDF. Delivered under the PNG-Australia Partnership, through Pacific Australia Skills, this initiative is part of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) broader support to strengthen PNGDF capability. The training supports PNGDF personnel to develop skills that m