Wigan Warriors boss provides update on 'fantastic' Papua New Guinea star after Wembley triumph

Wigan Warriors coach Denis Betts provided an update on Emily Veivers after the Papua New Guinea international left the action early in their Challenge Cup final triumph at Wembley. Utility forward Veivers left the action in the second half of Wigan’s 42-6 …

Four new snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea’s wild islands

Decades of too little sampling and widespread misidentification, particularly in island areas that are far from access to researchers, have posed challenges to the science of herpetology in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since its beginning. But a recent discovery …

Wigan Warriors’ remarkable rise reaches new heights with St Helens Challenge Cup triumph

Wigan Warriors’ rise under Denis Betts has been a remarkable one, and on Saturday, it reached a new height as his side knocked St Helens off their perch to lift the Women’s Challenge Cup for the first time. Saints‘ dominance in the Challenge Cup has been …

New fleet boosts Port Moresby Mobile Squad’s capabilities

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) has significantly upgraded the operational capacity of its Mobile Squad units based at McGregor, Port Moresby, with the delivery of 33 new vehicles. This move aims to enhance policing services and replace 35 …

‘We just sit here’: the broken men Australia’s offshore detention regime left behind in Papua New Guinea

“Manus is closed. Detention is over, but we are detained still. We are here still, people are suffering a lot still. Every day we get worse, we are dying a little bit more. But nobody cares about us.” Here on a dusty hill on the edge of Port Moresby is the …

Chaos at Australian-led Papua New Guinea anti-corruption commission

Papua New Guinea’s anti-corruption body is in turmoil, sparked by infighting and allegations between the Australian and New Zealand bosses. The two Australian and one New Zealand commissioners have made criminal allegations against each other as PNG’s …

PNGDF’s flights of excellence reaches new heights with Australian support

Rear Admiral Polewara, Chief of the PNGDF, joins Capt Hosea and Lt Hiawani in front of the PNGDF’s PAC-750 XL aircraft (Image: Supplied) The PNGDF’s Air Transport Wing (ATW) recently achieved a significant milestone when newly-minted C Category Pilot, …

Four new snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought rare clarity—and four unexpected discoveries, reports Akhyari …

Police Commissioner hands over new vehicles to SSD Southern Command

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) is set to bolster the operational capabilities of its Special Services Division (SSD) Southern Command with the handover of approximately 20 brand new vehicles. The official ceremony takes place at McGregor …

Mauritania And Papua New Guinea Eliminate Trachoma, Honoured By WHO