Jiwaka Governor Simon Kaiwi on September 9 inaugurated 40 new police houses as part of the province’s priority program to address law and order issues.…
More than 2,000 police officers will be deployed across Port Moresby this week to ensure order and safety during Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence anniversary,…
Eight men, including a police officer, were apprehended in Kerowagi district of Enga province after an attempted illegal purchase of firearms and ammunition. The suspects,…
Landowners in Butibam village, Morobe province are taking measures against a criminal trend called “Operesen Brukim Tulait (OBT)” by identifying suspects and turning them over…
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has launched a 16 million kina artificial intelligence–enabled CCTV network to boost security, traffic management and municipal services in…
Papua New Guinea’s economy is about 20% smaller than it would have been if it had stayed on its pre-2019 growth path, according to the…
Fifteen of Madang’s most senior police officers, with more than 600 years of combined service, have retired, creating what officials warn will be a major…
Administrative and Support Services Minister Richard Masere faced criticism in Parliament on September 3 over the National Identification (NID) and biometric voting programs, with several…
Chronic leadership instability, political interference, and weak governance are undermining the performance of PNG Power Limited (PPL), according to economist Martin Davis of Washington and…
Labor Minister Kessy Sawang announced that Papua New Guinea will soon implement a new national minimum wage for the first time in 11 years, following…
Security is being ramped up across Papua New Guinea ahead of the country’s 50th Independence Day celebrations on September 16, with authorities focusing on both…
Prime Minister James Marape on September 1 reaffirmed the government’s plan to establish a second district for Alotau in Milne Bay province by 2027 as…
Prime Minister James Marape on September 1 urged health professionals and administrators in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to enhance the delivery of both basic and…
Hundreds of primary school students in Wapenamanda, Enga province, are facing an uncertain future as national examinations approach, following violent clashes between the Yakuman and…
PNG Ports Corporation Ltd has launched a 340 million kina project to upgrade Kimbe Port in West New Britain province into a climate-resilient facility, with…
Assistant Comm. Benjamin Turi, chief of the National Capital District Police and deputy chief of the Central Police, on August 27 emphasized the importance of…
The Madang provincial government, in collaboration with UNICEF, conducted a training program aimed at strengthening child protection systems, with a particular focus on the need…
The Papua New Guinea-Australia Policing Partnership (PNG-APP) on August 27 opened an extended regional and provincial police headquarters at Ralum in Kokopo district, East New…
Authorities have uncovered multiple breaches of Papua New Guinea’s GST zero-rating policy during recent price inspections across the Highlands region, with several retailers found charging…
More than 10,000 Papua New Guineans could become Australian citizens by serving in the Australian Defense Force (ADF) under a new bilateral defense treaty to…
Department of Information Communications and Technology (DICT) secretary Steven Matainaho stated that the department has achieved significant progress toward the digitization of government services with…
Yang Xiaoguang, Chinese ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG) reaffirmed China’s commitment to enhancing its partnership with PNG by unveiling a comprehensive cooperation agenda aimed…
The National Police have launched an investigation into the death of a Nigerian asylum seeker found in her room at a Port Moresby lodge, where…
The Enga Provincial Peace and Good Order Committee has officially designated all districts of Enga province, except Wabag, as “fighting zones” in response to escalating…
Papua New Guinea’s state power company, PNG Power Ltd (PPL), lost an estimated 472 million kina in 2024 due to fraud, power theft, and internal…
