Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa on February 7 revealed that he has identified more than 4.6 million kina in fraudulent claims within the provincial administration. He…
Medical personnel in Sogeri sub-district, Kairuku-Hiri district, Central province received new housing on February 7. This facility is the result of a collaborative effort between…
Wilson Thompson, president of the Farmers and Settlers Association, on February 5 said agricultural productivity in Papua New Guinea has not increased despite numerous policy…
Prime Minister James Marape announced a bold tax reform strategy on February 4, aimed at fostering investment, increasing consumer spending, and driving local industry growth.…
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is set to undergo significant policy reforms that will transform the fisheries sector in Papua New Guinea, local media reported…
Aid agencies operating in the Pacific are scrambling to assess the impact of US President Donald Trump's executive order to freeze billions of dollars in…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML), in partnership with its subsidiary Ok Tedi Energy (OTE), announced the launch of new Jet A1 refueling facilities at key…
Political opposition deputy leader James Nomane on January 30 criticized Prime Minister James Marape’s decision to expand the cabinet to 39 ministers, calling it “clumsy,…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 26 urged US President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement,…
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) launched an awareness program through project coordinators amid slow progress from exploration in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands. Mining operator K92 Mining…
A draft of the Vagrancy Act submitted by National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop to the parliament’s Private Business Committee (PBC) in March 2024…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 21 expressed congratulations to Donald Trump following his inauguration as the new president of the US. Marape emphasized the…
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…
All payments for incidentals, workloads and service providers in relation to the national census in 2024 have been delayed until March, according to a notice…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative in Papua New Guinea (PNG) Rafiq Sohrab said on January 17 that the country is making significant progress in economic…
The Ramu power grid has been facing challenges along the transmission corridor, particularly in Siane local level government, Chimbu, where vandalism and sabotage by landowners…
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko said on January 14 that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is expecting to strengthen bilateral ties with Indonesia in 2025. The…
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…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 12 set a goal to complete the national identification (NID) project by September 16. The NID project was launched…
Residents spearheaded by the Namatanai Nuhadat Association on January 13 started a fundraiser to improve facilities at the Namatanai Health Center in Namatanai, New Ireland…
Defense Minister Billy Joseph has condemned the violent actions of soldiers at Murray Barracks on January 10, emphasizing that the Papua New Guinea Defense Force…
The Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) has rejected a claim by a body representing independent power producers (IPPs) that state-owned PNG Power is 1 billion kina…
The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on January 9 said tourism in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is estimated to have generated approximately 550 million kina in…
Labor and Employment Minister Kessy Sawang on January 8 said her department aimed to see higher job creations to lift people out of poverty and…
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) who already have a large stake in state-run power generator PNG Power are well positioned to consider a partial privatization of…