Magnitude: 5.8 SR Location: 92 km east of Kimbe, West New Britain province Time: 9:51 PM local Tsunami alert: No Notes: Epicenter of the quake…
The continued depreciation of the kina against the US dollar is fuelling inflation fears and placing a growing strain on the national economy, according to…
The continued depreciation of the kina against the US dollar is fuelling inflation fears and placing a growing strain on the national economy, according to…
A recent joint military exercise between the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the US Army aimed to strengthen interoperability and affirm a shared…
The Huon Gulf District Development Authority (DDA) on April 28 launched its first teacher housing project, valued at 350,000 kina, at Bubia Lutheran Primary School…
Soroi Eoe, the minister for provincial and local level government affairs, on April 29 underscored the critical importance of legal compliance to ensure the successful…
PNG Air has suspended its weekly flights to Mendi following a security incident involving an unruly passenger, the airline announced on April 28. The airline…
A woman and her three young children were killed by a landslide in Apogga village, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands province on April 28. The disaster,…
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko expressed confidence that Papua New Guinea can handle the 10% tariff imposed by the US on local exports without significant…
The Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) will commence eviction proceedings against settlers occupying its abandoned Three-Mile Livestock Training Center in Lae, Morobe province. This action follows…
The Bank of South Pacific Financial Group (BSP) announced a net profit of 243 million kina for the first quarter, marking a 13% increase compared…
Bismark Shipping on April 28 donated the use of its ship, LC Victoria, to aid in the distribution of crucial relief supplies to approximately 10,498…
Prime Minister James Marape has called a high-level meeting for May 2 to address significant delays in a Japanese-funded project aimed at upgrading the maternity…
The Indonesian government has pledged nearly 36 million kina in grants to support the construction of a new 20-bed intensive care unit and a new…
Three suspects in an armed robbery were captured by the MS-13 police unit on the Usino Bundi district highway in Madang province on April 29.…
Five men posing as missionary doctors have been deported to Rwanda after being intercepted by the Australian Border Force and returned via Port Moresby, officials…
A man who murdered his wife in a public area in Wewak, East Sepik province, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on April 23.…
Location: Laloki Bridge in Laloki-Napanapa urban local level government, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Dozens of residents are reportedly loitering in the…
The New Ireland Provincial Health Authority launched its Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in Kavieng on April 25, coinciding with World Malaria Day. New Ireland…
Over 1 billion kina in public funds allocated to 52 electorates last year remain unaccounted for, according to the Ombudsman Commission, as reported by local…
Residents of Edwaki and Namea local-level government areas in Telefomin, West Sepik province, now have access to proper road services for the first time, thanks…
Economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) is projected to slow to 4% this year from 5% last year, according to the World…
A 200-million-kina joint venture property investment in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands province, developed by Tininga and Steamships, is poised to significantly enhance the business landscape…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru has proposed integrating downstream wood processing operations into Papua New Guinea's special economic zones (SEZs), in collaboration with…
Mark Stone has been appointed chairman of the Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) board, the company announced on April 28. The appointment was confirmed by…
