A high-level meeting was held on February 19 in Port Moresby, involving Prime Minister James Marape, Morobe lawmaker Luther Wenge, and chairman of the State…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong announced earlier this week that Majestic Tuna Corporation will reopen its tuna processing plant in Malahang, Lae, Morobe…
The Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea (CBPNG) announced on February 19 that Papua New Guinea generated up to 1.2 billion kina in revenue from…
The central government is taking action to reduce its reliance on imported rice as the Southeast Asian supply crisis continues to threaten food security across…
LABA Holdings Limited and Steamships Trading Company established Hebamo Transport Limited on February 14 to provide logistics services for major resource projects. LABA Holdings chief…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) handed over a database of at least 400 ports around the country to the Department of Transport on February…
The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) appointed Raymond Vai as its new chairman on February 19. Vai was initially appointed as acting leader in 2022 before…
The rehabilitation of the Okisai Airstrip in Telefomin, Sandaun province, was launched on February 17. The project is funded by the International Labor Organization (ILO)…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) officially joined the Australia-based National Rugby League (NRL) as the 18th team in the competition on February 18. This development was…
Hiri-Koiari lawmaker Keith Iduhu called on Prime Minister James Marape and the National Executive Council (NEC) on February 19 to immediately halt the ConnectPNG program.…
The Australia-based bank Westpac's monthly outlook, published on February 18, forecasts a further 4% depreciation of the kina by June 2025, with recovery delayed until…
The Australia-based bank Westpac's monthly outlook, published on February 18, forecasts a further 4% depreciation of the kina to 0.241 by June 2025, with recovery…
The death of a police officer during a security operation in the Southern Highlands province has sparked widespread anger and calls for justice from the…
A man was arrested on February 18 for allegedly sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl at DAC Settlement in Madang Province. The suspect was taken into…
Two teenagers were arrested on February 19 in connection with an armed robbery at Bove Compound in Northern province. The arrests followed a video circulating…
A man was arrested on February 16 for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in Bereina, Central province. The woman was killed following an argument with the…
A two-week eye surgical and cataract outreach program was launched on February 18 at the Angau Memorial Hospital in Lae, Morobe province. Ophthalmologist Alice Irafa…
The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) country director, Manoela Manova, assured on February 18 that there is an adequate stock of HIV anti-retroviral treatment…
Local operator NGIP Agmark Limited's agricultural production manager, Graham McNally, stated on February 18 that East New Britain province continues to play a key role…
New Ireland acting governor Sammy Missen presented the 2025 provincial budget of more than 203 million kina to State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stucky on February 18.…
Authorities have set dates for the Motu Koita assembly elections in April amid increasing public backlash, local media reported on February 19. The decision was…
The UN in Papua New Guinea expressed deep concern on February 18 following reports of forced evictions and the burning of homes in Port Moresby’s…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on February 17, indicating a moderate rise in the overall price level…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on February 17, indicating a moderate rise in the overall price level…
Prime Minister James Marape outlined plans on February 16 to modernize prisons with biometric technology and vocational training for inmates. Marape explained the government’s 20-year…
