Jiwaka Governor Simon Kaiwi on September 9 inaugurated 40 new police houses as part of the province’s priority program to address law and order issues.…
More than 2,000 police officers will be deployed across Port Moresby this week to ensure order and safety during Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence anniversary,…
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…
Papua New Guinea’s economy is about 20% smaller than it would have been if it had stayed on its pre-2019 growth path, according to 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…
Security is being ramped up across Papua New Guinea ahead of the country’s 50th Independence Day celebrations on September 16, with authorities focusing on both…
Prime Minister James Marape on September 1 reaffirmed the government’s plan to establish a second district for Alotau in Milne Bay province by 2027 as…
Hundreds of primary school students in Wapenamanda, Enga province are facing an uncertain future as national examinations approach, following violent clashes between the Yakuman and…
Assistant Comm. Benjamin Turi, chief of the National Capital District Police and deputy chief of the Central Police, on August 27 emphasized the importance of…
The Papua New Guinea-Australia Policing Partnership (PNG-APP) on August 27 opened an extended regional and provincial police headquarters at Ralum in Kokopo district, East New…
More than 10,000 Papua New Guineans could become Australian citizens by serving in the Australian Defense Force (ADF) under a new bilateral defense treaty. The…
Yang Xiaoguang, Chinese ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG), reaffirmed China’s commitment to enhancing its partnership with the country by unveiling a comprehensive cooperation agenda…
The Enga Provincial Peace and Order Committee has officially designated all districts of Enga province, except Wabag, as “fighting zones” in response to recent tribal…
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) on August 21 announced the temporary closure of Wapeanamanda Airport in Enga province. The decision was made due to civil…
Yaxs Tugula, chairman of the Lae district Peace and Good Order Committee, called on community leaders to take more responsibility in tackling the increasing crime…
A residence belonging to Transport Minister and Wapenamanda lawmaker Miki Kaeok was set on fire on August 20 as tribal violence erupted in Enga province.…
Training for 262 police reservists has commenced at the Gunan and Niuvia facility in Kokopo as part of an eight-week program aimed at enhancing law…
Prime Minister James Marape has launched the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA), following revelations that more than 214 billion kina ($49.8 billion) has flowed…
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…
PNG Power is dealing with two major unplanned outages, one affecting the Ramu Grid and the other plunging Port Moresby into darkness. The Ramu Grid…
Lae Metropolitan Police chief Chris Kunyanba has issued a warning to all residents about armed groups moving through the city in large numbers, conducting violent…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) has boosted its capabilities with the delivery of 12 armored personnel carriers (APCs) from the Australian government. The…
A two-day national conference on small arms control opened August 6 in Port Moresby, led by the United Nations Highlands Joint Program, as Papua New…
Parliament has passed an amendment to increase the retirement age for constitutional office holders, including the registrar of political parties and the electoral commissioner, in…
Authorities have launched an investigation into the destruction of two bridges in the Maip Mulitaka local-level government (LLG) of the Porgera-Paiela electorate during the recent…
