Authorities have declared all districts of Enga province, except Wabag, as “fighting zones” in response to escalating tribal violence that has intensified since August 20.…
Location: Gerehu 9-Mile, Gerehu, National Capital District Time: Ongoing Notes: A roadblock was implemented by residents. Cause unclear. Traffic disrupted. Subscribers are advised to avoid…
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) on August 21 announced the temporary closure of Wapeanamanda Airport in Enga province. The decision was made due to civil…
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) on August 21 announced the temporary closure of Wapeanamanda Airport in Enga province. The decision was made due to escalating…
Morobe deputy Police chief Yawongan Yonga stated that officers accused of extorting money from passengers at Markham Bridge in Lae were allegedly identified as police…
Over 15 frontline police officers in the National Capital District completed a three-day training program on conflict resolution. Conflict resolution is the process of addressing…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) will be hosting its first-ever military week in Port Moresby from September 2 to 7 to commemorate the…
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Belden Namah urged the central government to invest in sustainable industries as a solution to the country’s persistent law and…
Investigating agencies addressing alleged budget misappropriation at the Sports Foundation have requested a freeze on the foundation’s accounts as of August 21 as the investigation…
The Jiwaka Health Authority on August 21 reported two suspected cases of polio infection during the ongoing polio supplementary immunization activity. The authority’s public health…
Solomon Islands government on August 21 welcomed the launch of the Papua New Guinea (PNG)–Solomon Islands Business Council, marking a significant milestone in the continued…
Asia Pacific Trading Services, a local freight forwarding company that transports cargo from China to Papua New Guinea (PNG), has opened a branch in Lae,…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong announced on August 21 that there will be no more exports of tuna fish oversea, with all catches…
Former deputy minister Charles Abel expressed concerns on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) slow economic growth, noting that the average GDP per capita growth since independence…
A trade and investment delegation from Papua New Guinea (PNG) came to Fiji to strengthen economic ties between the two Pacific Island nations. The delegation…
Kina Securities announced changes to its board, appointing Lutz Heim and Robert Nilkare as independent non-executive directors on August 22. Nilkare serves as the country…
The government has reaffirmed that Papua New Guinea's economy is expected to grow significantly in 2025, driven by the non-resource sector. Treasury Department deputy secretary…
The opposition on August 21 has called on Prime Minister James Marape to replace underperforming ministers with leaders capable of delviering results. Opposition leader Douglas…
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa has refuted recent claims by former opposition deputy leader James Nomane that he has compromised his leadership role. In a press…
Jerilai Pujari Field Services Limited distributed portable water bucket filter systems to Jerilai Pujari Holdings Limited, a landowner company representing PNG LNG project in the…
The Simbu provincial government opened three new school housing projects in the Kundiawa-Gembogl district. The school housing projects were funded by the Public Service Improvement…
Over 20,000 residents of the Makana Morobe Block at 9-Mile settlement in Port Moresby have received official land titles from the state. The initiative, led…
The Australian Consulate in Lae presented a new double classroom to Pileh Primary School in Huon district, Morobe province. Brenton Kanowski, the consulate-general, said the…
Prime Minister James Marape on August 18 announced a commitment to provide 100 million kina funding to the Solomon Islands scheduled to start in 2026.…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia have taken a significant step to enhance border security with the groundbreaking for the new PNG Customs detector canine…
