The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on January 9 said tourism in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is estimated to have generated approximately 550 million kina in…
Size: Dozens of soldiers Location: Near the Murray Barracks, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Issue: Protesting against the Defense Department. Issue unclear Notes:…
Labor and Employment Minister Kessy Sawang on January 8 said her department aims to see higher job creation to lift people out of poverty and…
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that already have a big stake in state-run power generator PNG Power are well positioned to consider a partial privatization of…
Retailer Brian Bell Group chief executive officer Cameron Mackellar on January 6 said Papua New Guinea (PNG) needs more investment to address ongoing problems such…
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is expected to resume flights to Kiunga, Tabubil and Telefomin for the next two months after securing a limited supply of…
Morobe Provincial Police acting chief Yonga Yawongan on January 2 said an increase in population in rural districts in the province has resulted in a…
Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ian Tarutia on January 1 said less than 15% of a relief package intended for businesses…
The performance of the national economy was disappointing in 2024 despite many promises made by the central government, Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director…
Location: Badili Roundabout in Koki suburb, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Dozens of people are reportedly loitering in the area and committing…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces significant hurdles in its development with corruption emerging as a primary obstacle to effective governance, the UN Common Country Analysis…
The Pianda tribe of Porgera Paiela district in Enga province released two hostages to the police at Panadaka village on December 26 as a sign…
The China Friendship Association with support from the Chinese Embassy donated 30 bulletproof vests to the National Capital District (NCD) Police, Port Moresby on December…
Reports said a medical team from Manolos Aviation has reached the crash site of the North Coast Aviation light aircraft at Sapmanga Valley, Morobe province…
A light aircraft operated by North Coast Aviation went missing in Morobe after taking off from Wasu, Tawae-Siassi district, Morobe province on December 22. The…
Location: Wasu, Wasu rural local level government, Tewae-Siassi district, Morobe Time: Late on December 22 Notes: A light aircraft operated by North Coast Aviation went…
Charter aviation company Heli Solutions in Western Highlands is facing a severe shortage of Jet A1 fuel for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, company executives…
The central government launched an anti-money laundering joint task force on December 19 in Port Moresby. Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Independent Commission Against…
National Police chief David Manning on December 17 said transnational crimes involving foreign criminal syndicates are using Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a trade route…
Location: Semi-permanent houses near Laloki Bridge on the Hiritano Highway in Hiri Rural local level government, Central province Time: Ongoing Details: Reports said security personnel…
Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker on December 13 said the privatization of state-owned power company PNG Power will be a challenge…
Six workers from the Kaugia health center in Wosera Gawi district, East Sepik fled the facility last week due to tribal clashes and other law…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed 1 billion kina in additional loans for the central government to improve climate change resilience and other policies.…
Location: Near Waikele Market on Taurama Avenue, National Capital District, Port Moresby Time: Ongoing Details: Reports said two groups of residents attacking each other. Gunshots…
Australia will spend $385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea (PNG) in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on…
