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.…
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…
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…
PNG Power Limited board chairman Mal Lewis on August 20 urged the government to appoint a new director for the state-owned energy firm and to…
Air Niugini CEO Gary Seddon has been suspended by the company’s board of directors amid pressure on new aircraft delivery. Karl Yalo, the board’s chairman,…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) has renewed its platinum sponsorship of the PNG LNG Kumuls, committing 3.3 million kina by 2028 to support the national…
Bank of South Pacific (BSP) has launched its first self-service deposit ATMs, aiming to improve customer convenience and reduce branch wait times across Papua New…
Papua New Guinea has launched its first-ever 5G mobile spectrum, a milestone aimed at advancing digital infrastructure and connectivity nationwide. Acting Information and Communications Technology…
The Bank of South Pacific on August 20 broke ground on a new branch in Arawa, Central Bougainville district, marking a significant investment in the…
The Department of Health chairman Okti Poki on August 20 announced that provincial health authorities possess a proper national referral pathway guideline in order to…
Joseph Garap, a doctor with over two decades of experience, urged the government to provide more support for cancer detection programs and awareness campaigns. Garap…
Two suspected members of a criminal gang linked to a series of armed robberies were shot and killed by police early on August 20 in…
Levi Mano, East New Britain province official and chairman of the province’s licensing committee of the National Road Traffic Authority board, on August 13 urged…
East New Britain leaders and hundreds of local candidates have declared a constitutional crisis over the national government’s continued deferral of local level government (LLG)…
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.…
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…
The National Court on August 20 dismissed the challenge by Chuave lawmaker James Nomane regarding Douglas Tomuriesa’s status as the opposition leader. Nomane asserts that…
Twenty-nine Chinese investors and 15 from the United Arab Emirates are expected to attend Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) second Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Summit later…
Taylor Pacific has retained all 800 staff members of Stop & Shop following its acquisition of the retail chain from City Pharmacy Limited (CPL), according…
More than 100 nurses in West Sepik province are set to benefit from the Nurses Savings and Loans Society, following an enrollment process that was…
The Jomik Group started construction for a major expansion of its Bovotel Hotel, a project that aims to reshape the skyline in Arawa and strengthen…
ANZ has appointed Andrew Betteridge as country head for ANZ Papua New Guinea, effective September and subject to regulatory approval. Betteridge, currently deputy country head…
The Department of Health will convene a panel of senior medical specialists and officials in the coming weeks to counter false claims that organs are…
