Location: 9-Mile area, National Capital District Time of incident: 4:30 PM local Notes: A clash broke out between two groups of residents for unclear reasons.…
Temporary road closure is in place until 3:00 PM local time along Independence Drive from the roundabout, next to the Somare Foundation, to the entrance…
Landowners in Butibam village, Morobe province are taking measures against a criminal trend called “Operesen Brukim Tulait (OBT)” by identifying suspects and turning them over…
Landowners in Butibam village, Morobe province are taking measures against a criminal trend called “Operesen Brukim Tulait (OBT)” by identifying suspects and turning them over…
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has launched a 16 million kina artificial intelligence–enabled CCTV network to boost security, traffic management and municipal services in…
Madang Police have shot and recaptured convicted escapee Absolom Sua, who had been on the run for nearly five years after fleeing the Beon Correctional…
Police in Kokopo town of East New Britain province are stepping up security measures ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence celebrations by implementing roadblocks…
Papua New Guinea is rolling out more than 13 million polio vaccine doses in a nationwide effort to protect children following the confirmation of a…
Fuel prices have risen slightly in September, while diesel and kerosene have fallen, the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) announced on September 8. Acting…
Four coastal communities in New Ireland province launched management plans aimed at protecting and restoring seagrass beds and mangrove forests essential to their shores, culture,…
Polling in the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government election has been extended in parts of the region and other provinces after high voter turnout and reports…
The Waigani National Court on September 8 nullified the 2022 election of Kagua-Erave lawmaker Maina Pano, citing serious irregularities during polling and counting. The ruling…
The Somare Institute of Leadership (SILAG) signed a four-year memorandum of understanding with Fiji’s Leadership Institute of Public Service (FLIPS) to enhance civil service capabilities…
Education Secretary Uke Kombra stated that the country’s literacy rate has increased to 67% since 2010 and noted the contribution of churches and NGOs. Kombra…
Prime Minister James Marape on September 8 highlighted the importance of solidarity during the opening of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands. Marape…
Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena has backed Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa’s call to postpone local-level government elections, citing clashes with Grade 12 national exams.…
Wapenamanda lawmaker and Transport Minister Miki Kaeok is under pressure to control his Yangukin tribesmen after repeated violations of a peace truce in Enga province.…
