The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has officially launched the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Monitoring System (GMS), marking a significant milestone in Papua New Guinea’s…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 13 confirmed that environmental testing of wastewater has revealed the presence of poliovirus type 2 in Port Moresby and…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has officially launched the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Monitoring System (GMS) Project, marking a significant milestone in Papua New…
The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program Management Unit (WaSH PMU) and the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) on May 14 launched two initiatives…
The central government will disburse 9.9 million kina in final entitlements and repatriation payments to 291 retired teachers, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) announced. TSC…
Works and Highways Minister Solan Mirisim announced that Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been admitted as the 81st member of the International Tunneling and Underground…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), in collaboration with stakeholders, has completed distributing food and non-food relief items to 2,248 families across Sector One, including Nissan,…
Prime Minister James Marape on May 12 launched two significant policies aimed at fostering sustained economic growth during an event at Apec Haus in Port…
The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s (BPNG) crawling-peg exchange rate policy, introduced in January 2024, is drawing growing concern from businesses across the country as…
The Western Highlands chamber of commerce and industry has urged central government to intervene in addressing ongoing power issues affecting businesses in Mt. Hagen, local…
Officials from Sri Lankan coconut-based food and beverage manufacturer Jaindi Export on May 12 met with International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru to discuss…
Pacific Industries Limited has introduced a new 300 ml PET bottle format to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) market, aiming to improve affordability and accessibility…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 13 declared an immediate ban on the usage and importation of all e-cigarette products. Kapavore expressed concern over the…
The East Sepik provincial hospital in Wewak on May 13 has scaled down operations due to inconsistent power and water supply. Hospital chief executive officer…
Nawae district lawmaker Theo Plegen on May 11 announced a plan to build a maternity ward to assist residents in Aluki and surrounding communities in…
Police in West Sepik have issued a warning to individuals crossing the Papua New Guinea–Indonesia border, urging them to avoid involvement in illegal activities, particularly…
Two people were murdered in separate incidents in Simbu province on May 9. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man was detained by the Kundiawa…
Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the assault of a mother and her 13-year-old daughter at a supermarket in Madang province on…
A major drug trafficking operation was foiled at Saidor Station in Raikos district of Madang province after police arrested five men and seized over 14…
The Business Council for Women (BCFW) has urged a review of the 1978 Employment Act to include paid paternity leave and eliminate gender-discriminatory clauses that…
Lae lawmaker, Lands Minister and Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has failed to overturn a National Court ruling over alleged fraud in the transfer of…
Police in West New Britain have reopened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Kapo village, Talasea district, following public outcry…
