Papua New Guinea (PNG) government on December 23 was granted an additional 165 positions for the first intake of the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) program.…
Location: Wasu, Wasu rural local level government, Tewae-Siassi district, Morobe Time: Late on December 22 Notes: A light aircraft operated by North Coast Aviation went…
The Bougainville House of Representatives passed the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) budget on December 20. ABG Finance Minister Robin Wilson presented the budget statement…
National Police chief David Manning on December 21 launched an investigation into the murder of First Constable George Lapon in Tari, Hela province on December…
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso on December 18 launched a comprehensive set of infrastructure plans designed to accelerate the development of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG)…
Charter aviation company Heli Solutions in Western Highlands is facing a severe shortage of Jet A1 fuel for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, company executives…
A man was arrested for stealing a cellular phone from a woman near the Gordons Bus Stop in National Capital District, Port Moresby on December…
A peace agreement was signed by rival tribes in Unggai-Bena district, Easterh Highlands province, local media said on December 20. The signing put an end…
The government has allocated 1.4 million kina for the construction of a new prison in Jiwaka province, local repor ts said on December 22. The…
The Wariman Livestock Station in East Sepik province re-opened on December 19. An abattoir project is also currently underway at the facility, along with the…
Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta returned to the ruling coalition and central government with a renewed focus on ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to proper governance…
The Mineral Resources Development Company’s (MRDC) investment portfolio has reached 12 billion kina and continues to grow amid new projects, according to reports on December…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on December 19 said that no illegal payment was made in relation to the business development grant involving Gulf and Enga…
Charter aviation company Heli Solutions in Western Highlands is facing an alarming shortage of Jet A1 fuel for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, company executives…
The Bougainville House of Representatives passed the Bougainville land bills into law, local media said on December 29. The new laws include the 2024 Customary…
The central government on December 19 signed a gas agreement with developer Twinza Oil limited and other stakeholders in a landmark deal with Port Moresby…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) on December 19 made a second dividend payment of 150 million kina to the central government for the 2024 financial…
Prime Minister James Marape on December 18 said the central government will provide a 20-million-kina relief package to help Vanuatu in the wake of a…
The central government launched an anti-money laundering joint task force on December 19 in Port Moresby. Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Independent Commission Against…
Internal Revenue Commissioner Sam Koim said individuals and businesses can send up to 1.5 million kina overseas starting from January 1, 2025, in a latest…
The central government launched an anti-money laundering joint task force on December 19 in Port Moresby. Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Independent Commission Against…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and central government have signed a $250 million or about 1.01-billion-kina billion policy-based loan to improve governance and accountability across…
Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management secretary Harry Kore on December 18 said the time is now right for the central government to introduce…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to face development and financing needs, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) end of 2024 report, local media said…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is significantly more exposed and vulnerable to the effects of climate change compared to regional and income-level peers, the International Monetary…
