Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso on August 12 presented nearly 2.7 million kina to schools, health facilities, churches, police, and community groups in Morobe Province.…
Northern Fly MP James Donald on August 12 announced that St. Montfort Kiunga Teachers College has been granted registration approval and is scheduled to open…
The National Disaster Center (NDC), in partnership with the UN Development Program, held a disaster risk management workshop from August 12 to 15. The workshop…
Dozens of residents from the Kwaradubuna and Gunina tribes in Hanuabada village staged a peaceful protest at Government House in Port Moresby's National Capital District…
The Education Department on August 15 reintroduced its self-reliance policy to strengthen sustainability and improve school operations across Papua New Guinea. Speaking at the launch,…
Mendi Munihu lawmaker Raphael Tonpi has assured residents that the Mt. Wiri stretch of the Mendi–Kandep Highway, long a source of concern for travelers, will…
Papua New Guinea's economy has underperformed for decades and requires urgent reform, International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru said on August 12 as he…
Delta Fly lawmaker Agena Gamai has called on residents of the district to expand cocoa production as a means of achieving economic independence, marking a…
The first coffee shipment from Milne Bay Province departed Lae in Morobe Province on August 14, bound for Estonia. Graydon Puinam, founder and general manager…
The Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) has dismissed allegations by Central Governor Rufina Peter concerning the Caution Bay Special Economic Zone project. Peter had earlier…
Provincial health authorities are preparing to recruit specialist doctors from overseas in response to a nationwide shortage that is severely undermining healthcare delivery. Mathew Kaluwia,…
One person was killed, another injured, and several houses were set on fire during communal violence at the Talai settlement in Port Moresby's Badili suburb…
A man was fatally stabbed during an attempted kidnapping in Kitla-Kuimb village near Holy Trinity, Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province, on August 14, according to…
Five people were killed in tribal violence between the Poreyalin and Kalyimb tribes in Kombiam district, Enga Province, last week. National Police chief Comm. David…
A man has been killed, and both a primary school and an aid post have been closed in Marangis village, Bogia district, Madang Province, amid…
The National Capital District (NCD) alcoholic beverage licensing committee has announced penalties for violations of a new alcohol ban in Port Moresby, effective August 16.…
Senior defense officials from Papua New Guinea and Fiji held talks on August 13 to deepen military cooperation between the two Melanesian nations. Fiji Military…
A contingent from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), made up of personnel from the 1st Brigade and Joint Support Group, has completed a landmark…
The National Police have established a survey task force to catalogue and transparently dispose of obsolete police vehicles across Papua New Guinea, a senior official…
Location: Government House in Konedobu, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Dozens of Hanuabada villagers holding a rally outside the office. Issue unclear. Police officers deployed…
Location: Talai settlement in Badili, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Reports say one person was killed and several houses were set on…
Location: International Education Agency, Ela Beach Road, National Capital District Time: Ongoing Notes: Road obstructed due to a four-car accident that caused a taxi to…
The Waigani National Court has dismissed a legal challenge by former Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) board chairman Benedict Yaru, who sought to overturn Prime…
The Waigani National Court has dismissed a legal challenge by former Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) board chairman Benedict Yaru, who sought to overturn Prime…
Residents in Madang province raised funds to purchase supplies for the provincial hospital following an armed robbery several weeks ago that highlighted medicine shortages at…
