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Picture courtesy of MRDC Media MORO, Southern Highlands Province – A new chapter in Papua New Guinea's aviation and landowner investment history was marked today as PNG Air's newly acquired aircraft, Mangi Kutubu, completed its inaugural flight into Moro, paving the way for a new twice-weekly service set to commence in July. The modern ATR 42-600 aircraft was acquired by Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK) and will operate under a long-term lease agreement with PNG Air, represen

PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea's rugby league fraternity is mourning the loss of former Kumuls captain and respected church pastor Daroa Ben Moide, widely known as "Duffy", whose passing was announced over the weekend. The former national representative, who hailed from Hanubada Village in Port Moresby, is being remembered as one of the country's rugby league greats, with tributes flowing from former teammates, sporting officials, friends, and supporters across the nation. F

A voter in Rigo North Local Level Government has pledged to boycott the 2027 National General Election. Simon Sai said successive governments had neglected Rigo North in Mt Obree and Mt Brown since independence in 1975 to this day. Sai said there was total breakdown in their LLG and successive Rigo MPs and Governors of Central did not care about people living in that part of the country. He raised his concerns in an interview with PNBMEDIA yesterday. Sai, from Bigeborima in M

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Port Moresby, June 1, 2026 – Brothers withstood a spirited second-half comeback from Nova to claim a hard-fought 15-12 victory in their Douglas Guise Cup encounter. Brothers made a strong start to the match, taking control in the opening half and racing to a commanding 15-0 lead. Their early dominance laid the foundation for what would ultimately prove to be a crucial win. Nova responded just before halftime with an important try to reduce the deficit and carry momentum into

Port Moresby, June 1, 2026 – The University Piggies delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, May 30, securing a well-deserved victory over Brothers in an exciting rugby clash. The Piggies showcased their strength across the park, combining disciplined teamwork, tactical execution, and solid defense to control the contest from start to finish. One of the standout moments of the match was a newly introduced line-out move by the Piggies' forward pack, which caught the att

Justin Olam presenting supplies of medicine. CHUAVE, SIMBU PROVINCE – Papua New Guinea rugby league star Justin Olam, through the support of the Olam Foundation, has donated medical supplies valued at K30,000 to Monono Sub-Health Centre and Wangoi Health Centre in Elimbari Local Level Government, Chuave District. The donation brings much-needed relief to the two rural health facilities, which serve communities across East and West Elimbari. The medical supplies are expected t

Health and Hygiene issues prevail in Rigo's premier Secondary School Kwikila for years. Thank you to the Local Rigo Member Sir Ano Pala, coming to the rescue to install the bore water system but it didn't solve the issues of sanitation system at the school especially male and female students sewage and toilets. In an interview with school principal Mrs Pala Balun, she revealed male students are using nearby bushes and creeks to wash and toilet. Whilst female students are usin

DPM delegation with members of Dayforce during the signing of the Master Service Agreement in Sydney, Australia Port Moresby, 27 May 2026 – The Department of Personnel Management (DPM), on behalf of the State, has signed a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Dayforce for the continued provision of software support, maintenance services, and strategic system partnership arrangements for the Government’s Ascender Pay Integrated HR/Payroll System (IHRPS). This long-awaited agree

By JOE GURINA THE Koiri Local Level Government Special Purpose Authority in Central has rolled out it church assistance program last weekend. Worth of K20,000 was given to four main line churches in the Koiari constituent and the Rigo Koiari proclamation areas. KLLGSPA chairman Paul Noel said the funds were derived from the K100, 000 set aside as tithes to assist churches in the area. " We ( KLLGSPA) receive Kmillion from the Department of National Planning annually. Through

Cricket PNG has recognised the contribution of volunteers across the country as part of National Volunteers Day, celebrating individuals helping to grow the game in communities nationwide. The Cricket PNG Game Development team on Friday, 22 May, paid tribute to all volunteer & Australia Volunteers International (AVI) Officer Mr Anthony Healy, who has spent the past 12 months supporting development programs, education initiatives and community engagement activities. “As a volu

First responders searched through the rubble of homes destroyed by the Israeli strikes in Mashghara Dozens of people have been killed in an intensive wave of Israeli strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to step up military action against Hezbollah. At least 31 people have been killed in the latest wave of attacks, including several children, Lebanon's health ministry said. The Israeli military said it hit more than

Picture courtesy of Daniel Auri via Facebook Port Moresby,26th May,2026. Member for North East Electorate, Hon. John Kaupa MP, in partnership with NCD Governor Hon. Powes Parkop, has delivered a truckload of food rations to the evicted residents of Portion 528, Last Block, Eight Mile in Port Moresby. The assistance was provided to support families who were recently displaced following eviction actions carried out by a private developer while the matter remains before the cour

Concerns continue to be raised regarding the growing dominance of foreign-owned businesses and commercial land ownership within Papua New Guinea’s urban centers. During discussions surrounding national development and economic participation, questions were raised about the increasing number of businesses operated by foreign nationals across the country. Observers argue that a significant portion of commercial activities, particularly in major towns and cities, are now control

APPROVED FOR RELEASE A total of over K3.9 million has been disbursed by the Hiri Local Level Government Local Executive Council (LEC) and Assembly through the 2026 LLG Budget, allocated directly to ward councillor development funding. On Wednesday, May 20, Hiri President Hoada Rogea officially handed over cheques to 19 ward councillors during a special full Assembly sitting held at the Hiri LLG Chamber in Mirigeda, Central Province. The funding is sourced from LNG royalty rev

One of PNG's peacfull secondary school has been badly damage following a confrontation between students and drunkard youths yesterday afternoon. The Villagers flooded into the school campus and chased the student away, destroying school properties like computers, printers, Black Board, chairs, desks and a good amount of money were taken away from the school bursars office. Meanwhile, One Student is fighting his life in Maprik Hospital. This is a sad day for Maprik Secondary s

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

Ward member for Londairi and Wasima, hon Bogia Maro, has appealed to National Government and leaders in Central Province to Government service delivery mechanisms in the province. He says deteriorating road conditions, lack of health services, education etc are continues struggles faced by his people. It is affecting more than 10 000 people in his LLG.

Nova Women delivered a commanding performance against Wanderers on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Bava Park Field #2, securing a well-deserved victory after a dominant second-half display. After a competitive opening half, Nova returned to the field with renewed intensity and discipline following a strong halftime message from the coach. The team executed their roles with confidence and determination, taking full control of the match and overwhelming Wanderers in the second half. S

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