Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook is showing significant improvement, driven by stronger growth, low and stable inflation, and a substantial easing of foreign exchange (forex)…
The National Court in Popondetta of Oro province has dismissed an election petition filed by Jean Eparo Parkop, challenging the validity of the 2022 election…
Australian-based miner St. Barbara has reported a 40% increase in ore reserves at its Simberi operations in New Ireland. The firm said the increase in…
All future publicly owned special economic zones (SEZs), including industrial centers, will be managed by the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), International Trade and Investment…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) and Rio Tinto signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 16 to address concerns around…
Gulf Provincial lawmaker Sir Chris Haiveta officially announced his move to join the political opposition on August 18. The announcement was made at the Airways…
The central government has dismissed PNG Power chairman McRonald Nale and replaced him with board director Malcolm Lewis, reports said on August 16. Authorities also…
Typhoid has become endemic in the Highlands region, a disease control officer said in Eastern Highlands, Jackson Appo, on August 15. Typhoid can be avoided…
Papua New Guinea needs stronger laws to protect innocents and deliver justice for victims of sorcery related violence, an advocate said. People accused of sorcery…
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Coffee Industry Corporation Limited (CIC) and nine district development authorities (DDA) was signed on August 15 to boost…
Prime Minister James Marape said that the progress of the National Census 2024 is not a failure, and it is still progressing. Marape made the…
PNG Power Limited (PPL) expects to improve power supply reliability for the East Sepik capital, Wewak, this week, an official said on August 14. PPL…
The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) has warned of forthcoming increases in the price of foods. POMCCI president Rio Fiocco made the…
Prime Minister James Marape re-opened the radiotherapy treatment service at Angau Memorial Hospital in Lae, Morobe province on August 17. “The re-opening of the service…
A memorandum of agreement was signed between the Lufa District Development Authority (DDA) and the Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) on August 16 to enable the…
A suspect was shot and killed and three others were arrested on August 14 for their links to the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals in…
Residents in Boana, Nawae district, Morobe staged a protest on August 14 regarding the delay in the construction of the Busu Bridge. Since the bridge…
The central government is considering allocating land to cater for new suburbs in the National Capital district of Port Moresby, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
A local level government (LLG) official has filed an application to the Supreme Court to stop the Electoral Commission (EC) from conducting regional elections iin…
The national census in Papua New Guinea is the first full reckoning of national statistics since 2011, but 13 years of preparation has not resulted…
Papua New Guinea’s commercial banking sector has been contracting and in need of growth, Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) governor Elizabeth Genia said. “Overseas…
Authorities in Papua New Guinea announced a trial run for a new system that will facilitate the issuance of biometric police clearance certificates. Called the…
It is difficult to attract American companies to invest in Papua New Guinea if they continue to go through the frustrations of establishing themselves in…
The chairman of Papua New Guinea’s national power provider has called for a faster US and foreign donor roll-out of promised electricity infrastructure while saying…
Electoral commissioner Simon Sinai on August 13 said directives for the local level government (LLG) elections will be issued on Independence Day on September 26…
