Internal Revenue Commissioner Sam Koim said individuals and businesses can send up to 1.5 million kina overseas starting from January 1, 2025, in a latest…
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…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and central government have signed a $250 million or about 1.01-billion-kina billion policy-based loan to improve governance and accountability across…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to face development and financing needs, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) end of 2024 report, local media said…
Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management secretary Harry Kore on December 18 said the time is now right for the central government to introduce…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is significantly more exposed and vulnerable to the effects of climate change compared to regional and income-level peers, the International Monetary…
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) handed around 402 million kina to the central government coffers for supporting development in the country under the 2023 Non-Tax…
The National Banking Corporation (NBC) is expected to be listed in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) stock exchange in 2027, the bank’s chairman Darrell Seeto…
A man was swept away by flood and went missing in Bulolo, Morobe province on December 19. The incident occurred when the victim, identified as…
The temporary bypass road from the Mulitaka landslide site into Porgera in Enga province is now accessible by light vehicles while work on the permanent…
The chief executive officer of the Spice Industry Board, Michael Waisime, on December 18 said a new spice policy formulated by the government aims to…
The National Court on December 17 found State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey guilty of violating the law when he authorized the transfer of 60 million kina…
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…
The Rabaul district administration in East New Britain on December 13 launched a website and an economic empowerment program to support local small and medium…
The body of a 5-year-old male was found in Vadavada area, National Capital District, Port Moresby early on December 18. Reports said the child was…
The Wampar Pipeline Landowners Association (WPLA) in Huon district, Morobe distributed 26,000 kina in grants to boost health services in the rural communities, local reports…
Papua New Guinea Defense Force commander Rear Admiral Philip Polewara on December 17 said the military is relocating the Lombrum Naval Base to a new…
The Australian government has introduced new measures for refugees in Papua New Guinea (PNG) that detractors have labeled a "death sentence,” reports said on December…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited’s (KPHL) contractor China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Company, launched the construction of a Jet A1 fuel…
The Kapuna rural hospital in Baimuru rural local level government (LLG), Gulf province has received certification as a level 4 medical facility. The hospital’s certificate…
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) on December 16 launched a digital TV product featuring multiple channels. Information and Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu attended the…
The Constitution and Law Reform Commission (CRLC) on December 16 launched a new website to increase public participation in the legal reform process. The website…
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…
Kina Securities Limited has appointed Ivan Vidovich as acting chief executive officer and managing director, succeeding Greg Pawson who has been with the bank for…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on December 17 ordered the deployment of additional medical personnel ahead of the year-end holidays in Port Moresby. The minister made…
