The National Health Department has clarified that it does not receive direct funding support from the US through the US Agency for International Development (USAID),…
The central government and its Australian counterpart initiated negotiations for a new defense treaty on February 20. The development follows the signing of a landmark…
The Australia-based bank Westpac's monthly outlook, published on February 18, forecasts a further 4% depreciation of the kina by June 2025, with recovery delayed until…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on February 17, indicating a moderate rise in the overall price level…
Landowners of the Kutubu Petroleum Development License 2 (PDL 2) in Southern Highlands province are in deadlock over the implementation of a 2022 ministerial directive…
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced they will not finance a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on February 12 announced that the government has allocated 239 million kina to provincial health authorities to address a manpower shortage.…
National Capital District (NCD) police are investigating reports of potential methamphetamine use among students, though no concrete evidence has been found, according to NCD Metropolitan…
Paul Barker, director of the Institute of National Affairs, on February 10 said there is a need for reform for underperforming state-owned enterprises in Papua…
Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa revealed on February 7 that he has identified more than 4.6 million kina in fraudulent claims within the provincial administration. He…
Peter Guinness, assistant commissioner of the National Police's Northern Command, on February 8 warned of escalating security risks along the country's border with Indonesia in…
Wilson Thompson, president of the Farmers and Settlers Association, on February 5 said agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea has not increased despite numerous policy…
Prime Minister James Marape announced a bold tax reform strategy on February 4, aimed at fostering investment, increasing consumer spending, and driving local industry growth.…
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is set to undergo significant policy reforms that will transform the fisheries sector in Papua New Guinea, local media reported…
Aid agencies operating in the Pacific are scrambling to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump's executive order to freeze billions of dollars in…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML), in partnership with its subsidiary Ok Tedi Energy (OTE), announced the launch of new Jet A1 refueling facilities at key…
Political opposition deputy leader James Nomane on January 30 criticized Prime Minister James Marape’s decision to expand the cabinet to 39 ministers, calling it “clumsy”…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 26 urged US President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement,…
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has launched an awareness program through project coordinators due to the slow progress of exploration in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands. Mining…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 21 congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the president of the US, expressing hopes for stronger ties between…
Papua New Guinea's (PNG) acting National Police Commissioner Donald Yamasombi has said more than 200,000 people have applied for 200 jobs recently opened at the…
All payments for incidentals, workloads and service providers in relation to the national census in 2024 have been delayed until March, according to a notice…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative for Papua New Guinea (PNG) Rafiq Sohrab said on January 17 that the country is making significant progress in economic…
The Ramu power grid has been facing challenges along the transmission corridor, particularly in Siane local level government, Chimbu, where vandalism and sabotage by landowners…
Fresh unrest and reports of a “complete breakdown” of law and order at the Porgera gold mine in Enga province are stoking fears about the project’s…
