The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the National Petroleum Authority Bill 2025, with an 84-0 vote on March 12. The legislation establishes the National…
The National Police Chief, David Manning, has pledged to enhance public safety through upcoming counter-terrorism operations as the country faces escalating law and order challenges,…
The central government is at risk of losing more than half a billion dollars in assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to inadequate…
The action taken by the West Sepik governor Tony Wouwou to ban the entry of about 70 job-seeking men from Papua New Guinea's Highlands into…
Allegations have emerged regarding rogue police officers are involved in the smuggling of goods in Hela Province, media reports said on March 7. Cowboy Pawa,…
State-owned electricity operator PNG Power's acting CEO, Ivan Pekaea, announced on March 5 that electricity tariffs will increase by 5%, from 69.68 toea per kWh…
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso announced on March 4 the inclusion of the UK, Canada, and Singapore in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) visa-on-arrival (VOA) program.…
The head of the Porgera Paiela Development Authority, Jerry Maku, on March 3, urged the central government to fast-track the resettlement of Porgera landowners to…
Former Army general Jerry Singirok raised questions about the defense treaty discussions between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia, local media reported on March 4.…
The Ombudsman Commission has mandated all members of parliament to complete the acquittal of the 2024 Provincial Service Improvement Program (PSIP) and District Service Improvement…
Two illegal miners were killed at the Pogera Mine following a clash with security forces on March 2. In a statement released late on March…
Nine men were arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of Margaret Gabriel in Port Moresby. National Police Chief David Manning confirmed the…
The central government signed an official agreement to launch the first formal audit of the Connect PNG program since its inception in 2020, local media…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 25 called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries. Speaking at the Honiara…
A nutrition officer working in Hela Province highlighted high rates of severe malnutrition within communities of people displaced by ongoing tribal conflicts on February 24.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNvH4rF9aEY The political opposition deputy leader, James Nomane, criticized Prime Minister James Marape for prioritizing Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) National Rugby League (NRL) bid over…
The National Health Department has clarified that it does not receive direct funding support from the US through the US Agency for International Development (USAID),…
The central government and its Australian counterpart initiated negotiations for a new defense treaty on February 20, a move that could have significant implications for…
The Australia-based bank Westpac's monthly outlook, published on February 18, forecasts a further 4% depreciation of the kina to 0.241 by June 2025, with recovery…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on February 17, indicating a moderate rise in the overall price level…
Landowners of the Kutubu Petroleum Development License 2 (PDL 2) in Southern Highlands province are facing a deadlock over the implementation of a 2022 Ministerial…
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced they will not finance a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project…
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.…
Police in Port Moresby are investigating reports of potential methamphetamine use among students in the National Capital District, though no confirmed cases have been identified,…
Paul Barker, director of the Institute of National Affairs, on February 10 said there is a need for reform for underperforming state-owned enterprises in Papua…
