Location: Hiritano Highway near Vanapa Bridge, Hiri Rural local level government, Central Time: This morning Details: Reports said a clash occurred between members of the…
Police officials on May 23 informed a parliamentary committee that recovering unlicensed firearms in the Highlands regions before the 2027 general election is unlikely, increasing…
Location: MFC restaurant near Lahara Service Station on Hubert Murray Highway, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: 1:30 PM local Details: Six men armed with…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced an ambitious economic agenda aimed at transforming Papua New Guinea into a middle-income country by 2030, with a targeted…
Provincial police commanders (PPCs) are urging a review of the Police Bail Act, citing a sharp rise in bench warrants issued against defendants who fail…
Mt. Hagen city in Western Highlands and five other urban centers in the Highlands region have been left without electricity for a month, according to…
Magnitude: 6.4 SR Location: 81 km northeast of Angoram, East Sepik province Time: 1:06 AM local, May 21 Tsunami alert: No Notes: No immediate reports…
Japan is calling on the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government to address long-standing trade and investment issues that are discouraging Japanese businesses and tourists from…
National Police chief David Manning said on May 16 that the police force has rejected thousands of recruitment applications due to fraud, poor documentation, and…
A member of the Enga clan was killed and another was injured by members of the Goilala clan near the Waigani Market in Port Moresby…
Papua New Guinea trails most Pacific nations in digital and financial literacy, according to a newly released report from the UN Development Program (UNDP) and…
Prime Minister James Marape recently convened a high-level meeting aimed at reviewing Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) progress over the past 50 years and establishing a…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has officially launched the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Monitoring System (GMS), marking a significant milestone in Papua New Guinea’s…
A magistrate at a Committal Court has raised serious concerns regarding the increasing number of drug-related cases, despite the imposition of severe penalties, local media…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has collected nearly 30% of its 19 billion kina revenue target for 2025 as of April, Prime Minister James Marape…
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has voiced concern over the absence of official complaints regarding potential corruption involving high-ranking government officials despite recent public…
Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika on May 5 ordered Justice Derek Hartshorn to appoint a seven-member Supreme Court bench to hear a reference filed by…
Rising safety concerns have gripped the public following a series of violent incidents at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Center (TAIC), a popular sports and…
Prime Minister James Marape reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the rights and long-term interests of Western province residents during the Ok Tedi Community Mine…
Peter Isoaimo, a lawmaker for Kairuku, was inaugurated as the new energy minister, replacing Thomas Opa, who now assumes the role of finance minister previously…
The US government has allocated 61 million kina ($16 million) to support the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) through the construction of two key…
Magnitude: 5.8 SR Location: 92 km east of Kimbe, West New Britain province Time: 9:51 PM local Tsunami alert: No Notes: Epicenter of the quake…
The continued depreciation of the kina against the US dollar is fuelling inflation fears and placing a growing strain on the national economy, according to…
Location: Laloki Bridge in Laloki-Napanapa urban local level government, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Dozens of residents are reportedly loitering in the…
The New Ireland Provincial Health Authority launched its Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in Kavieng on April 25, coinciding with World Malaria Day. New Ireland…
