Prime Minister James Marape welcomed Thomas Opa as the new finance minister during the Budget Management Committee (BMC) meeting on May 6, urging strict fiscal…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa on May 7 urged Prime Minister James Marape to dismiss ministers who were implicated in corrupt practices revealed in court and…
A landslide struck Mount Hengla, between Shumbi and Kip villages in Southern Highlands province, damaging food gardens and blocking a key road, officials said. An…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa has accused the government of failing to release all 2025 budget funding allocated to members of parliament, departments, and agencies. Tomuriesa…
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has voiced concern over the absence of official complaints regarding potential corruption involving high-ranking government officials despite recent public…
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has voiced concern over the absence of official complaints regarding potential corruption involving high-ranking government officials despite recent public…
Modilon Hospital in Madang province on May 7 has suspended outpatient services for both adults and children due to a prolonged water shortage affecting the…
The longstanding military engineering collaboration between the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defense Force (ADF), known as Exercise Pukpuk, has expanded…
The Ijivitari district development authority (DDA) on May 5 allocated 1 million kina from the public investment program (PIP) funds to enhance police operations in…
Australia has committed approximately 1 billion kina or around A$ 400 million in the past five years to the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI), National Police…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) is advocating for increased collaboration to improve human resource capacity in responding to health emergencies, local media reported…
Police in Port Moresby have identified former Papua New Guinea Kumuls rugby league player Gary Lo as a person of interest in an ongoing investigation…
Around 178 cartons of illegally imported chicken products from the Pick N Pay supermarket in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands province, have been confiscated and destroyed…
The National Court on May 5 ordered the state to pay 55.6 million kina to Grand Columbia Limited, the owner of Fincorp Haus, for outstanding…
The Oro provincial government has enacted restrictions on alcoholic beverage trading in response to increasing law and order issues, local media reported on May 7.…
A man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an entertainment venue located behind the Eliseo Boroko supermarket in National Capital District on…
The Jimi district development authority (DDA) in Jiwaka province on May 5 donated five new ambulances to the provincial health authority (PHA). Jimi lawmaker and…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has taken center stage in regional health diplomacy as it hosts a three-day Indo-Pacific Health Security Alliance (IPHSA) conference in Port…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is pressing ahead with major investments in digital infrastructure, even as the potential entry of global satellite provider Starlink remains in…
The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have released the country’s first-ever Business Confidence Index (BCI) report, marking…
The Wewak local government in East Sepik province allocated a significant portion of its 9 million kina budget in 2024 to addressing law and order…
Dei Council District in Western Highlands province is experiencing significant infrastructure challenges, including deteriorating roads and the collapse of the main bridge, local media reported…
China Southern Airlines has begun flights connecting Guangzhou, Port Moresby, and Port Vila, capital of Vanuatu. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop welcomed the support…
Defense Minister Billy Joseph on May 5 launched a review of the Disaster Emergency and Response Mechanism. The National Executive Council (NEC) approved the review,…
Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika on May 5 ordered Justice Derek Hartshorn to appoint a seven-member Supreme Court bench to hear a reference filed by…
