A Chinese construction worker was arrested with an illegal firearm at a project site on the Highlands Highway in Jiwaka province, local media said on…
Four foreign nationals were injured in an armed robbery on January 23 at a plywood business yard in Modoguba, Laloki along the Hiritano highway in…
The State of Emergency (SOE) team, led by National Police acting assistant commissioner of Police Joseph Tondop, on January 23 concluded an awareness campaign aimed…
The Western Highlands provincial government is giving priority to the law and order sector, lawmaker Wai Rapa said, adding that the province has no place…
Two warring tribes in Mendi-Menuhu district, Southern Highlands province signed a peace agreement on January 22, ending a tribal conflict that started in early 2024.…
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko intervened on January 22 to address the murder of a man in Kaugere on January 1. The victim was attacked…
The Catholic Professional Society on January 22 expressed concerns about a series of killings and deteriorating law and order situation in communities across Papua New…
The island of Lavongai in New Ireland province has reportedly turned into a battle ground amid unreported violence for the past eight months, local media…
The National Police are hunting an armed gang of criminals in Southern Highlands province after four police officers were attacked on January 14, reports said…
The central government needs to invest in police infrastructure and manpower, a study by the National Research Institute (NRI) said on January 18. Poor governance,…
The Correctional Services is planning to revisit security and combat training to improve personnel performance and effectiveness, acting commissioner Bernard Nepo said on January 17.…
Peace negotiations are underway between the Mekamui group’s two factions, Mekamui 1 and Mekamui 2, in the Upper Konnou area of Buin, South Bougainville district,…
Madang Police chief Robert Baim on January 16 urged residents to report incidents of bank card fraud and related suspicious activities in the province. Baim…
Fresh unrest and reports of a “complete breakdown” of law and order at the Porgera gold mine in Enga province are stoking fears about the project’s…
Residents from Jika Komb/Aklimb Ward 22 in Pulgrimb village, Mt. Hagen district, Western Highlands on January 14 surrendered firearms, ammunition and uprooted marijuana plants to…
Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nickson Pakea on January 13 called on the central government to address ongoing illegal mining activity in the…
Two men were arrested with a live grenade by the police at the Banz market in Jiwaka on January 10. Jiwaka Provincial Police chief Laimo…
Foe Tribe Association chairman and managing director of the WB group of companies, Johnny Yawari, called on Kutubu tribe leader and Defense Minister Billy Joseph,…
Tribal violence and claims of ‘cannibalism’ in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have marked the start of 2025 for the Pacific nation as it prepares to…
Dozens of soldiers rallied near Murray Barracks in the National Capital District, Port Moresby at around 11:00 AM on January 10. The soldiers held the…
The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) office in Wewak, East Sepik province was closed following an assault against an employee, chairman Samson Wangihomie said on January…
NGO Papua New Guinea Law Society president Hubert Namani on January 8 said he will not apologize for referring to the barbaric acts in Goilala…
Economic activities in Wosera area, East Sepik have been affected by law and order issues, Talengi-Blamda ward councilor Moses Wallikin said on January 7. He…
Warring tribes of the Purosa Community in Okapa District, Eastern Highlands province held a peace and reconciliation program on January 6. This initiative aims to…
Experts called for stronger digital security measures as Papua New Guinea (PNG) and other countries in the Pacific still face significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, local media…
