The alleged ringleader of a notorious gang accused of killing 11 children in East Sepik was arrested after he surrendered himself to the police. Between…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation (SMEC) is aiming to capture about 12 billion kina circulating in the informal sector and channel it into the…
People evicted from a large squatter settlement in Papua New Guinea's capital two years ago still want a slice of a new government fund. Following…
Frequent power outages in East Sepik are causing significant inconveniences and financial losses to businesses and residents, Wewak lawmaker Stanley Muts Samban said. He urged…
Papua New Guinea continues to import approximately 400,000 tons of rice annually, costing around one billion kina, first secretary to the Agriculture Ministry Peter Paul…
Seven prisons in seven provinces are overcrowded, acting Correctional Servies (CS) commissioner Bernard Nepo said on August 13. The prisons are Lakiemata Prison in Kimbe,…
Papua New Guinea’s offshore gas field in the Pasca A Project looks set to yield its first revenue by 2028 if the government awards the…
Prime Minister James Marape confirmed on August 13 that the National Executive Council has appointed Gibson Holemba as acting Works and Highways secretary to replace…
The Papua New Guinea Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Cocoa Component has signed agreements worth over 20 million kina with 18 coca farmers across six…
Bougainville Power has received 5.3 million kina to connect power from Halia to Kessa Point. The money was transferred to the managing director for Bougainville…
The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has approved Mahogany Capital Limited to conduct business as a licensed financial institution. Mahogany Capital chairman Ken Poon…
Papua New Guinea’s formal employment has declined from around 465,000 in 2014 to 385,693 in 2021, representing 5.3% of the working age population, economist Maholopa…
OK Tedi Mining Limited (OTML), through the national government’s Tax Credit Scheme (TCS), awarded a road construction contract worth 36.1 million kina in North Fly,…
The Port Moresby Nature Park received a grant as a part of the Climate Change and Environmental Diplomacy Project from the German Federal Foreign Office…
Australian ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology, Brendan Dowling, reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to partner with Papua New Guinea to build cyber resilience and uplift…
East Sepik Police chief Christopher Tamari said 168 suspects in the recent communal violence in Maprik have been sentenced to three years in jail. The…
One person was killed in communal violence in Pilikambi local level government (LLG) in Lagaip district, Enga province late on August 11. The Temang clan…
More than 200,000 citizens have been registered for National Identification (NID) cards and birth certificates from the 800,000 people targeted this year. Minister for Administrative…
There has been a shifting demand especially for energy-processing metals based on the global trends, according to the World Bank. Senior Mining Specialist at World…
The central government has denied contemplating selling its electricity network to Chinese investors, accusing a major Australian commercial broadcaster of increasing tensions between Canberra and…
Prices for fuel increased by 1.1% on average starting from August 8, the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) said. The increase is due to…
The government of Prime Minister James Marape has avoided another vote of no confidence, but more attempts to unseat the administration are coming, reports said.…
The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has approved two pilot projects for digital identification, superannuation and insurance coverage in its latest financial inclusion agenda.…
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville on August 7 launched its Food Security and Strategic Policy and action plan for 2023 to 2027. The goal of…
Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) has appointed former group general manager Peter Beswick and group general manager Hari Rabura to new executive roles.…
