Prime Minister James Marape has ordered the reinstatement of vehicle registration functions to the Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited (MVIL), following widespread public dissatisfaction over their…
Prime Minister James Marape has called for sweeping reforms and heightened accountability in the public service, warning that the sector's rising cost poses a serious…
Works and Highways Department Secretary Gibson Holemba inaugurated a 220-meter footbridge in Papa-Lealea village, Hiri West district, Central Province, on July 31. Valued at 15.41…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited on July 31 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Education to support students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and…
Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa on July 27 pledged a budget allocation of 200,000 kina to support rural schools in the remote border region between the…
Fatal traffic accidents along the Magi Highway in Central Province have risen sharply in recent months, raising alarm among authorities who attribute the surge primarily…
The Accident Investigation Commission on August 1 released its final report concerning last year's fatal crash of a Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander aircraft. All five people…
Patrick Basa, a lawmaker for Kabwum in Morobe Province, was re-elected in a by-election, securing a clear majority over his nearest rival. Basa received 11,941…
The government has temporarily lifted its ban on chicken imports in a bid to stabilize the domestic poultry supply and safeguard national food security. Prime…
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has issued a stern warning to businesses nationwide to comply with merger and acquisition regulations as stipulated under…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird on July 31 announced the province's first cocoa export to Shandong, China, marking a significant milestone in regional trade and…
The government is undertaking a significant overhaul of its petroleum sector with the establishment of a new National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the introduction of…
Energy Minister Peter Iosaimo has introduced landmark legislation intended to transform Papua New Guinea's energy sector by comprehensively regulating the refined petroleum supply chain. The…
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is actively seeking potential mining partners to support the redevelopment of the long-dormant Panguna mine in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.…
The government on August 1 formally approved the final investment decision for the long-anticipated Pacific Lime and Cement (PLC) project. The facility will be located…
At least 15 people implicated in sorcery-related violence remain at large a decade after the killing of police officer Gabriel Kolim in Western Highlands Province…
Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with a sorcery and witchcraft-related violence case in Central Province, which resulted in the death of a man…
Parliament on July 31 passed the National Disabilities Services Act, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of individuals with…
Parliament has passed a series of amendments to six key land-related laws to modernize land administration, enhance efficiency, and reduce delays in land transactions. The…
A police officer, Jimmy Horuavie, was arrested and fined for disorderly conduct and assaulting a civilian in Vanimo, Sandaun Province. Horuavie was detained by fellow…
Police in Madang province have invoked the Domestic Terrorism Act following violent unrest in Bunu village, Sumkar district that blocked a key highway and led…
Police in Madang province have invoked the Domestic Terrorism Act following violent unrest in Bunu village, Sumkar district, that blocked a key highway and led…
Prime Minister James Marape on July 31 criticized the Electoral Commission for the delays surrounding the local-level government (LLG) elections, attributing the situation to poor…
More than 30 makeshift shelters were destroyed by fire along a drainage reserve between Boroko and Five-Mile in Port Moresby on July 30, as city…
An Australian national and two Papua New Guinea nationals on July 30 were charged for their alleged involvement in trafficking packages containing 68 kg of…
