Goroka Airport in Eastern Highlands province will soon have a new air control tower, funded by the Asian Development Bank. The project aims to enhance…
The central government on August 22 declared a three-day public holiday from September 15 to September 17 to celebrate Papua New Guinea's 50th independence anniversary.…
Correctional Services is reviving its prison industries to offer vocational and technical training for inmates as part of rehabilitation efforts, acting commissioner Bernard Nepo said.…
The Manam Resettlement Authority (MaRA) has secured 4 million kina for the initial land acquisition to resettle displaced Manam Islanders in Andarum. The funding, part…
All provincial governments and district development authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have been directed to allocate 10% to 20% of their Service Improvement Program…
The indigenous Gabsongkeng community in Wampar rural local-level government (LLG) in Morobe province on August 17 urged Governor Luther Wenge, Lands Minister John Rosso, government…
Prime Minister James Marape’s recent call for peace in the Middle East has drawn sharp criticism from citizens and political leaders. He urged Hamas to…
Residents in Middle Fly district, Western province, are appealing to the provincial health authority and its partners to increase medical patrols and outreach services in…
A woman was killed, and three other people were injured in a vehicle collision at the Waigani Boulevard-Parliament Road intersection in Port Moresby, an area…
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 National Capital District Commission has begun citywide road maintenance in Port Moresby in preparation for Papua New Guinea's 50th independence anniversary in September. City…
Stanley Nandex, president of the Papua New Guinea Kickboxing Federation (PNGKBF), has criticized Australia's strict visa requirements for PNG athletes, describing them as obstacles to…
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso on August 12 presented nearly 2.7 million kina to schools, health facilities, churches, police, and community groups in Morobe Province.…
Northern Fly MP James Donald on August 12 announced that St. Montfort Kiunga Teachers College has been granted registration approval and is scheduled to open…
The National Disaster Center (NDC), in partnership with the UN Development Program, held a disaster risk management workshop from August 12 to 15. The workshop…
Dozens of residents from the Kwaradubuna and Gunina tribes in Hanuabada village staged a peaceful protest at Government House in Port Moresby's National Capital District…
The Education Department on August 15 reintroduced its self-reliance policy to strengthen sustainability and improve school operations across Papua New Guinea. Speaking at the launch,…
Mendi Munihu lawmaker Raphael Tonpi has assured residents that the Mt. Wiri stretch of the Mendi–Kandep Highway, long a source of concern for travelers, will…
State-owned utility firm Water PNG announced that several areas of the National Capital District of Port Moresby are experiencing water disruption on August 14 due…
Public service in Papua New Guinea is experiencing significant challenges, with many senior department heads and chief executive officers serving in acting capacity. Currently, 33…
A significant upgrade to Sacred Heart Secondary School in Goilala district of Central province, funded by Australia’s Incentive Fund, was inaugurated on August 12. The…
Western Governor Taboi Awi Yoto urged residents in Komovai, Obo-Kaviananga, Owa, Levame, and Kasa villages in Middle Fly district to relocate due to being affected…
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering climate‑resilient development…
Construction has begun on a key road project connecting remote villages in Numbo local-level government to the Sepik Highway, aiming to benefit nearly 10,000 residents.…
Prime Minister James Marape on August 12 urged members of Parliament and senior civil servants to use Papua New Guinea’s upcoming 50th Independence anniversary as…
