Fifteen of Madang’s most senior police officers, with more than 600 years of combined service, have retired, creating what officials warn will be a major…
A Chinese shop owner and his employee were stabbed during a robbery at a supermarket on the Hiritano Highway in Central province late on September…
A public motor vehicle driver has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the Lae Top Town bus stop in Morobe province on…
Police are warning the public to ignore a falsified “public safety notice” circulating under the name of National Police assistant commissioner Benjamin Turi and police…
Hela province has reached 98% coverage in its polio vaccination campaign, surpassing the national target of 95%, health officials said. Nearly 79,000 children under 10…
The Cocoa Board (CBPNG) launched the Cocoa Management Information System (CMIS) in Kokopo district, East New Britain province, a new digital systems and training platform…
Oil Palm Minister Francis Maneke on September 5 announced that the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) will review the pricing formula for fresh fruit bunches…
The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) launched the “Hello Poro” tourism campaign along with other tour packages to celebrate Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s 50th Independence anniversary…
Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) managing director John Mosoro expressed the authority's commitment to collaborating with the International Trade and Investment Ministry to advance…
The Simbu provincial government has invested 900,000 kina to expand education facilities in Salt Nomane Karimui district, officials said. The funds, drawn from the Public…
Nawaeb District Development Authority chairman Theo Pelgen launched the emergency road restoration works along the Tusulu-Tuzing corridor, which serves Wards 12 and 13 of the…
The Morobe provincial government has approved a one-week alcoholic beverages ban for the celebration of PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. Morobe Governor Luther Wenge signed off…
The government has launched a new Waigani Court Complex in Port Moresby aimed at reducing the country’s mounting backlog of cases. Chief Justice Sir Gibbs…
The Eastern Highlands government launched an anti-corruption initiative in collaboration with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), becoming the first province to partner with the…
Administrative and Support Services Minister Richard Masere faced criticism in Parliament on September 3 over the National Identification (NID) and biometric voting programs, with several…
Administrative and Support Services Minister Richard Masere faced criticism in Parliament on September 3 over the National Identification (NID) and biometric voting programs, with several…
Chronic leadership instability, political interference, and weak governance are undermining the performance of PNG Power Limited (PPL), according to economist Martin Davis of Washington and…
The North Waghi District Development Authority (DDA) presented two new police vehicles for police personnel in the district in Jiwaka province. North Waghi DDA chairman…
A clash occurred between a group of residents and security personnel on September 3 at Aitape Town Market in West Sepik province. Authorities reported that…
Kerowagi lawmaker Francis Siune on September 3 condemned an attack on civil servants and property in Druamgl, Simbu province. The violence, which targeted police officers…
Police in Madang and Lae are increasing security ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th independence anniversary, with authorities warning of zero tolerance for disruptions. In…
An elderly man was arrested on September 4 for stealing 1,000 kina from another man at an ATM in Central Port Moresby, police said. The…
A taxi driver was attacked by two male passengers he picked up in the 5-Mile area, Port Moresby, early on September 4. During the ride,…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force is collaborating with police in Lae to investigate and apprehend the suspect following the death of a soldier in…
Leaders and community members broke ground for two major infrastructure projects in Koroba, Hela province: a Level 4 district hospital and a community development center.…
