In a significant recruitment drive, the National Police have received 9,825 applications for new officers, according to local media reports on February 13. Steven Francis,…
The chief executive officer of local company Angore Holdings was charged by the National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Police for misappropriating funds in, local media…
The National Court on February 11 mandated state-owned electricity provider PNG Power to pay 120,000 kina in restitution following a fatal electrocution incident at Aiyura…
Papua New Guinea's civic space has received an "obstructed" rating from watchdog Civicus Monitor, as critics decry the government's push for a controversial media law…
A woman was raped and murdered in Watermark Estate area, Buruni suburb, National Capital District, Port Moresby on February 15. According to reports, a group…
A man was injured in an armed robbery on the Sepik Highway in the Momase region on February 12. The victim was traveling on the…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 13 reaffirmed the government’s commitment to bolstering the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Marape said ICAC will be fully…
Central province governor Rufina Peter on February 13 called for immediate action from the central government to address alarming rates of gender-based violence. Peter made…
Power outages were reported in parts of the Highlands region due to multiple technical faults and disruptions on the Ramu power grid, local reports said…
Australia-based mining company St. Barbara announced on February 14 that it will separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada from its broader business…
Frieda River Limited project director Phil McCormack stated on February 13 that there will be no waste disposal for the copper-gold project near the Fried…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Banks and Financial Institutions Workers Union representative Vera Raga urged the central government on February 13 to eliminate disparities in dual…
The East New Britain Provincial Assembly on February 14 passed the 2025 provincial budget of 566 million kina, local media said on February 14. The…
The Lae City Authority (LCA) in Morobe province has taken over the management of the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium from the National Sports Foundation and…
Work will soon begin on upgrades to the Kimbe port in West New Britain province, financed by Australia amid growing competition for influence in the…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 13 threatened to take drastic measures, including shutting down social media, in response to cyber bullying directed at Miss…
The Motu Koita Assembly (MKA) on February 12 responded to calls from residents for immediate elections, citing a lack of funds as the reason for…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on February 12 announced that the government has allocated 239 million kina to provincial health authorities to address a manpower shortage.…
Timothy Binaie, a senior correctional service officer, on February 12 raised concerns regarding the need for courts to expedite pending cases, following the death of…
A man was sentenced to 25 years of hard labor on February 13 for sexually abusing his daughter in Port Moresby. National Court Judge Nicholas…
National Police chief David Manning on February 12 announced the arrest of 14 alleged gang members and the confiscation of 14 illegal firearms in West…
Papua New Guinea's fight against corruption has stalled, according to the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released on February 12. The country scored 31 out…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) experienced a cyber-attack that has taken its systems offline and may have compromised sensitive data belonging to hundreds of thousands…
Santos Limited, one of Australia's largest oil and gas exploration and production companies, reported plus-probable reserves of 1.56 million barrels of oil equivalent by the end…
Morobe Governor Luther Wenge on February 12 urged the central government to cut bureaucratic red tape to expedite major projects. Wenge made this statement while…
