More than 400 Papua New Guinean (PNG) primary teachers will receive capacity building training from the Australian government under the Australia-PNG traditional trade and security…
A study by the National Research Institute (NRI) showed that Papua New Guinea has not made tangible development progress since its independence on September 16,…
Two international aid organizations have donated 500 life-startup kits to more than 350 internally displaced persons (IDP) in five highlands provinces. Recent floods and landslides…
USAID has partnered with Tatana Island communities outside Port Moresby to address ocean plastic pollution through village-level solid waste management (SWM). The US government, through…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has officially sought Vatican support in its bid for political independence from Papua New Guinea. A letter from the ABG…
Prime Minister James Marape said addressing law and order is a high priority for the central government going forward. “The government has decided that it…
Papua New Guinea will bring in former New Zealand governor-general and senior diplomat Sir Jerry Mateparae to help resolve a deep impasse over Bougainville's political…
Pope Francis left Papua New Guinea on September 9 with an important message for peace and unity amongst the country's many tribes, and for its…
The Madang National Court on September 3 ordered the central government, Manam Resettlement Authority chairman, Madang provincial government (MPG) and the Manam Resettlement Authority to…
Pope Francis told Papua New Guinea's leaders on September 7 that vast natural resources must benefit the entire community, a politically charged call in a…
The central government has failed to pass a bill declaring Papua New Guinea a Christian nation after the attempt to garner enough support from the…
The central government is planning to develop a water supply project worth 250,000 kina for communities in the Lower Bena area of Unggai-Bena district in…
The United States Agency for International Developed (USAID) has signed an agreement to grant $16 million or around 56 million kina as a part of…
A contract was signed between the National Airports Corporation (NAC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the execution of the runway pavement strengthening,…
Prime Minister James Marape held bilateral talks with his Republic of Vanuatu counterpart Charlot Salwai in Port Moresby on September 6. The two leaders met…
Establishing ties with the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will be the priority for the Autonomous Government of Bougainville’s (ABG) newly created “external relations” office, as…
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea off Vokeo Island in East Sepik province at around 11:03 AM on September 5. The quake…
The governments of Papua New Guinea and the autonomous Bougainville region have agreed on a moderator to be brought to try and repair an impasse…
Enga governor Sir Peter Ipatas handed over 250,000 kina to the Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) on September 2 for the rehabilitation of airstrips in the…
Four people were killed, and houses were damaged in a flash flood in Mendi, the capital of Southern Highlands province. Southern Highland Police chief Ephenes…
The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Students Representative Council (SRC) on August 30 presented a petition to the central government to address issues including…
More work needs to be done before the displaced residents from Manam Island in Bogia district, Madang province are resettled at Andarum, Manam Resettlement Authority…
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island on September 1, the US Geological Survey (USGS) showed. The quake…
Part of the Boram jail facilities in East Sepik will be allocated to expand the Wewak airport, Correctional Service (CS) assistant commissioner Northern Felixie Namane…
Administrative Services Minister Richar Masere said work is in progress to merge the Civil Registry and the National Identification (NID) program under the Papua New…
