Tensions have been growing along the Western-Hela provincial border following a violent kidnapping on May 12 that has forced the shutdown of schools and health…
Tensions have been growing along the Western-Hela provincial border following a violent kidnapping incident on May 12 that has forced the shutdown of schools and…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 27 expressed concerns over reports of illegal trade and distribution of government-owned medical supplies in public. Speaking before parliament,…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong on May 29 announced that the central government has launched the National Tuna Domestication Strategy to boost the country's…
Warrick Simatab on May 27 was appointed as the new Metropolitan Superintendent of the National Capital District (NCD) Police Command, according to a statement from…
Justice Minister and Attorney General Pila Niningi on May 27 announced the appointment of three foreign judges to bolster the judiciary. The new judges are…
A security guard was injured and valuables were stolen in an armed robbery at a house in Gordons suburb, National Capital District, Port Moresby on…
A warden and two prisoners were killed, and three other prisoners were injured in a prison escape at the Baisu penitentiary in Western Highlands province…
Ten people were injured in a clash between residents in Bulolo, Wau-Bulolo urban local level government, Morobe on May 28. Two groups of residents attacked…
Deputy Prime Minister John Ross on May 29 said the central government deported 150 foreigners involved in illegal activities and immigration violations. Among those deported…
The central government launched an investigation into the monitoring and surveillance of round log exports amid reports of smuggling operation in the sector, local media…
Oro governor Garry Juffa on May 27 raised concerns regarding the rising number of foreign miners in the alluvial mining sector. He questioned the government…
The National Energy Authority (NEA) on May 27 launched an internal audit committee program to enhance compliance within the organization. The program is designed to…
National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) general director Nelson Simbiken on May 26 said more technical cooperation with China is required to improve the agriculture sector…
The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have released Papua New Guinea’s first Tourism Business Confidence Index (BCI),…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) launched investigations into companies allegedly inflating the cost of goods sold (COGS) to understate profits and evade taxes, local media…
The 340 million kina rehabilitation of Kimbe Port in West New Britain province is expected to create over 300 local jobs and drive economic growth…
Chuave lawmaker and political opposition deputy leader James Nomane on May 27 raised concerns over his district receiving only two million kina of the 15…
The Local Level Government (LLG) elections will conclude on August 22 with the return of writs, Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Minister Soroi Eoe…
Kandep lawmaker Don Polye on May 27 raised concerns in parliament regarding the government's recovery efforts following the Mulitaka landslide in Enga province in 2024.…
The Madang provincial administration on May 27 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG), enabling civil servants…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in cooperation with the National Disaster Center and Bougainville Department of Community Government and District Affairs, has delivered essential…
Prime Minister James Marape on May 27 confirmed an independent investigation into the Connect PNG program, following calls from opposition leader, Douglas Tomuriesa, to suspend…
The Education Ministry on May 30 announced that the World Bank has approved a 406 million kina or $100 million loan to fund the Learning…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and China are set to enhance its bilateral practical cooperation, the countries’ foreign affairs ministers said on May 29. The statement…
