The Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) is set to develop agro-tourism as a catalyst for rural economic growth, beginning with the Karekodobu area in…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) is shifting decision-making power closer to the provinces as part of efforts to improve tax compliance and boost revenue collection…
Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s largest bank, Bank South Pacific (BSP), has raised serious concerns over a $2 billion financial guarantee being given by the Australian…
Chuave lawmaker James Nomane on August 14 filed a challenge to the National Court regarding Douglas Tomuriesa’s status as the opposition leader. Nomane asserts that…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has officially confirmed he will retire from politics following the 2027 national elections. First elected in 2017, Bird said the…
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…
PNG Power Ltd. (PPL) is grappling with two major unplanned outages, one affecting the Ramu Grid and the other plunging Port Moresby into darkness. The…
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…
National Police chief David Manning announced the establishment of a new interagency law enforcement team, the Asset Restraint and Recovery Working (ARROW) Group, to target…
Fred Yakasa, the suspended Enga Police chief, is requesting clarification regarding his recent suspension, which is set for three weeks, which he believes is linked…
Authorities arrested four additional suspects on August 12 in connection with a fire incident that destroyed Brandi Secondary School’s boys dormitory in Wewak district of…
Health workers from Lae, Morobe province, completed a four-day basic emergency training program, funded and conducted by the US Navy during their 2025 Pacific Partnership…
The National Court has reserved its ruling on Prime Minister James Marape’s request to dismiss a case brought by the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL)…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina’s announcement on August 4 that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is drafting new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) legislation has drawn sharp criticism…
The Bank of South Pacific (BSP) has temporarily disabled the balance enquiry feature on its Eftpos terminals, effective since August 12, following a surge in…
City Pharmacy Limited’s (CPL) decision to transfer operations of its Stop & Shop retail chain to local firm Taylor Pacific Limited took effect on August…
Kiriwina-Goodenough lawmaker Douglas Tomuriesa has asserted he remains the country’s opposition leader until Speaker Job Pomat formally says otherwise, as a leadership tussle unfolds in…
Independent candidate Vincent Ambane Kumura has been declared the member-elect for the Usino‑Bundi and Gama electorate in a tightly contested by-election, defeating Donald Uguro by…
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…
Lae Metropolitan Police chief Chris Kunyanba has issued a serious warning to all residents about armed groups moving through the city in large numbers, conducting…
The refurbished Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island will officially open on August 13, which is described as the country’s most ambitious defense force rebuild…
The National Court on August 8 was informed that the Ombudsman Commission’s (OC) directive that was issued in February to the National Information Communication and…
Five students from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) have been identified in a viral video from August 9, which depicts the harassment…
