Dominic Kaumu has been appointed as the acting managing director of the National Airports Corporation (NAC), effective April 7, or a three-month term, as announced…
The Department of Implementation and Rural Development is set to transition to a digital system by the end of 2025, acting secretary Aihi Vaki said.…
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea (PNG) on April 5, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later canceled, the US Geological Survey reported.…
Digicel PNG has announced a significant investment of 20 million kina to upgrade its 4G LTE network in Lae, reaffirming its commitment to providing reliable,…
The secretary of the National Planning and Monitoring Department, Koney Samuel, warned that the country's growing youth population is a "time bomb" that could severely…
The Hela provincial government and the Rural Airstrips Agency (RAA) of PNG Limited signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on March 26 to revive 15…
Prime Minister James Marape officially launched the Kiunga Airport Upgrade Project and opened its new terminal building on March 31, during a visit to Western…
Only 18 of 118 lawmakers have submitted their 2024 Service Improvement Program (SIP) fund acquittals to the Department of Implementation and Rural Development, Acting Secretary…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces a critical October deadline to address recommendations from the Asia Pacific Group Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or risk “grey-listing,”…
The Catholic Church on March 25 publicly opposed a recently passed bill that officially designates Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a Christian state through constitutional…
Prime Minister James Marape and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, and signed a new statement of partnership late on March 25 in Wellington, commemorating…
The central government conducted a test on March 24 that temporarily blocked access to social media platforms, notably Facebook, for much of the day. Police…
Two new classrooms and a library were opened at the Kamataru Primary School in the Kerowagi District of Simbu province on March 25. The facility…
Several villages in the Laloki local level government (LLG) in Port Moresby were inundated by floodwater on March 23. Laloki resident Walter Enuma reported that…
Oil Palm Minister Francis Maneke announced plans to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for land use and agricultural practices. The statement came during…
Prime Minister James Marape announced a cabinet reshuffle on March 25 prior to his departure for bilateral talks in New Zealand. Finschaffen lawmaker and assistant…
The Daharanu clan of Baruni village in Port Moresby received its Incorporated Land Group (ILG) certificate on March 21. The certificate was presented by lands…
The cabinet is facing widespread criticism after approving a plan to fast-track an ambitious array of projects, including the establishment of a space agency, as…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) is set to present the results of the 2024 National Population Census to the central government in July. NSO chairman…
Higher Education Minister Kinoka Hotune Feo and his Solomon Islands counterpart Tozen Leokana signed an extension of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Port Moresby…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird challenged Administrative Services Minister Richard Masere in parliament regarding overdue payments to service providers in his province, local media said…
The National Executive Council (NEC) on March 20 approved an overhaul of the nation’s disaster and emergency response systems and launching of a new National…
Major Pacific diplomatic bodies, including the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), have signaled openness to dialogue with Papua New Guinea’s…
Parliament deputy speaker and Middle Ramu lawmaker Kansol Kamdaru urged the central government on March 18 to ban gambling as part of efforts to curb…
Parliament Speaker Job Pomat on March 20 condemned the actions of officials who take unauthorized photos of others and circulate them online, leading to public…
