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The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has officially farewelled Mr. Wellington Timothy Warren, Project Director for the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP) in June 2026, following eight years of dedicated service. At a farewell luncheon hosted by the NAC, Acting Managing Director and CEO Mr. Dominic Kaumu, on behalf of the NAC Board and Management,…

Following the historic signing of the Pacific Rugby League Partnership in Brisbane on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering sustainable rugby league pathways that will strengthen participation, player development and high-performance systems across Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific region. The landmark…

The opening of a new outpatient clinic, breast and cervical cancer clinic, modern operating theatre, and the launch of an Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) marks another major milestone for the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority (SHPHA). The K3 million project, funded by the National Government and Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK), will improve healthcare services…

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 airport’s rehabilitation on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, by the Honourable Wake Goi, Minister for Civil Aviation in the Marape–Rosso 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…

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 Guinea’s 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, Facebook’s parent company. However, the…