A senior European Union (EU) development official said Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s failure to fully implement its National Identification (NID) system is blocking rural economic…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird on July 4 invited landowners in Marienberg, Angoram, to participate in clan vetting and land survey exercises to support a…
Marigold Ltd, a breeding company based in West New Britain province, has paid about 232,000 kina in dividends to the provincial government under a public-private…
Fiji-based manufacturer Rotomould Group launched a new factory in Lae, Morobe province on July 5. The facility, located in Lae’s industrial zone, is expected to…
The Morobe provincial government signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on July 4 with the Papua New Guinea Oil Palm Industry Corporation (PNGOPIC) to expand plantations…
Finance Ministry Thomas Opa said on July 7 the mining and petroleum sectors will remains as pillars of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) economic and national…
Two men were injured in a clash between Hanuabada villagers and public motor vehicle (PMV) operators on July 8, prompting temporary roadblocks and heightened security…
The central government will introduce laws to prosecute not only perpetrators of so-called sorcery-related killings but also those who witness the crimes without intervening or…
Location: Hubert Murray Stadium, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: A bus crew member was fatally stabbed by an unidentified man earlier today,…
Electoral Commission chairman Simon Sinai on July 7 confirmed a delay in the start of polling for the 2025 local-level government (LLG) elections. He cited…
Electoral Commission chairman Simon Sinai on July 7 confirmed a delay in the start of polling for the 2025 local-level government (LLG) Elections. He cited…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru has voiced his support for the proposed 90-MW Kaugel Hydropower Project in the Southern Highlands province, calling it…
Eight suspects, including an alleged gunman, have surrendered to police in connection with the torture and murder of a woman in Hela province, following false…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has just 51 formal safe houses and 74 family support centers nationwide, far below what is needed, especially in rural and…
Rabaul town has received 756,000 kina to begin a major desilting project aimed at clearing volcanic ash from key streets, part of ongoing efforts to…
TISA Bank has opened a new branch in Wewak, East Sepik province, marking another step in its nationwide expansion aimed at improving financial access across…
Cocoa production in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Sepik region is projected to generate more than 300 million in additional revenue by the end of this…
The New Ireland provincial government will allocate 10 million kina annually for its business arm, New Ireland Development Corporation (NIDC), to boost agriculture and fisheries…
National cooperatives secretariat president Reuben Yapi on July 4 emphasized that cooperatives are key to achieving the central government’s goals of employment and wealth creation…
Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) governor Elizabeth Genia announced that the central bank has paid a 48.5 million kina dividend to the government. Genia…
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on July 7 arrived in Port Moresby to meet his Papua New Guinea (PNG) counterpart Billy Joseph. The meeting between…
Alcoholic beverages worth approximately three million kina were surrendered by businesses amid the recent ban on sale and consumption in Hela province. Earlier in 2025,…
A clash occurred between two groups of residents in Kira Kira village, National Capital District, Port Moresby on July 7. The violence broke out at…
Location: Kira Kira village, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Reports said two groups of residents are attacking each other with rocks and…
Jason Peter, the minister for community development, youth, and religion, on July 3 announced the launch of a 1.5-million-kina grant program for civil society organizations…
