Boram Airport in Wewak, East Sepik Province, will undergo a major upgrade beginning in early 2026. The announcement was made during the contract signing for the airportโs rehabilitation on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, by the Honourable Wake Goi, Minister for Civil Aviation in the MarapeโRosso Government. Minister Goi thanked the people of East Sepik for…
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has formally confirmed that the rehabilitation of Kagamuga (Mt Hagen) Airport will be fully funded by NAC marking a major milestone for aviation infrastructure in the Highlands region. NAC Chairman Mr Jacob Anga made the announcement in Port Moresby during a press conference held at the Gateway Hotel, where key…
๐ญ๐ถ๐น ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฐ๐จ๐ป๐ฌ ๐น๐ฌ๐ณ๐ฌ๐จ๐บ๐ฌ| ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐, ๐ฑ๐๐๐ 9, 2025 The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) issues this statement in direct response to recent Parliamentary remarks made by the Member for North Fly, concerning MRDCโs management of Western Provinceโs derived investments. While robust public discourse is vital, it must be underpinned by facts and not political rhetoric. MRDC…
The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) is uplifting education reach in the remote Kutubu-Bosavi region through its landmark investment in Waro High School, located approximately 41 kilometers from Moro Airport Established in 2019, the school serves the isolated communities of Waro, Bosavi, Fogomaiyu, and Faso, and currently enrolls around 100 students. With major infrastructure works…
On March 24, 2025, female officers of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) celebrated National Women’s Day by hosting a luncheon at the Golden Bowl Restaurant in Waigani, Port Moresby. The event was attended by invited guests and senior NHC officers. Among the invited guests were Eleanor Gebone, National President of the PNG Association of Administrative…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has raised serious concerns about the broad powers granted under Papua New Guineaโs Counter-Terrorism Act 2024, warning that it could be used against innocent people. His statement follows reports that Facebook was inaccessible across the country on Monday, an action that Police Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jnr later described as…
NICTA CEO Kila Gulo-Vui has emphasized the need for greater coordination in digital regulation following reports of Facebook being inaccessible in Papua New Guinea throughout Monday. In a statement, Mr. Gulo-Vui confirmed that NICTA had immediately launched an investigation, reaching out to the PNG National Cyber Security Centre and Meta, Facebookโs parent company. However, the…
The Papua New Guinea government has successfully tested a new ICT control system aimed at curbing harmful online content, including hate speech, misinformation, and pornography. Police Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jnr. has commended the initiative, emphasizing that it will help create a safer digital space for all citizens. โWe are not attempting to suppress free…
Rugby league in the Lai Valley has reached a historic milestone with the official registration of the Lai Valley Rugby Football League (Lai Valley RFL) under the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNG RFL). To mark the occasion, the Lai Valley Rugby Football League Committee and members of the Lai Valley community in Port…
Managing Director of the National Housing Corporation (NHC), Mr. Abel Tol, has congratulated the General Manager for Finance & ICT, Mr. Johnny David, on successfully graduating with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Divine Word University (DWU). The 43rd DWU Graduation Ceremony for the Port Moresby Campus was held at Caritas Technical…