Retailer Brian Bell Group chief executive officer Cameron Mackellar on January 6 said Papua New Guinea (PNG) needs more investment to address ongoing issues like…
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is expected to resume flights to Kiunga, Tabubil and Telefomin for the next two months after securing a supply of Jet…
Morobe Provincial Police acting chief Yonga Yawongan on January 2 said an increase in population in rural districts in the province underlines the lack of…
Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PNGCCI) president Ian Tarutia on January 1 said less than 15% of a relief package for businesses…
The performance of the national economy was disappointing in 2024 despite many promises made by the central government, Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces significant hurdles in its development with corruption emerging as a primary obstacle to effective governance, the UN Common Country Analysis…
The Pianda tribe of Porgera Paiela district in Enga province released two hostages to the police at Panadaka village on December 26 as a sign…
The China Friendship Association with support from the Chinese Embassy donated 30 bulletproof vests to the National Capital District (NCD) Police, Port Moresby on December…
A light aircraft operated by North Coast Aviation went missing in Morobe after taking off from Wasu, Tawae-Siassi district, Morobe province on December 22. The…
Charter aviation company Heli Solutions in Western Highlands is facing an alarming shortage of Jet A1 fuel for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, company executives…
The central government launched an anti-money laundering joint task force on December 19 in Port Moresby. Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Independent Commission Against…
National Police chief David Manning on December 17 said transnational crimes involving foreign criminal syndicates are using Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a trade route…
Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker on December 13 said the privatization of state-owned power company PNG Power will be a challenge…
Six workers from the Kaugia health center in Wosera Gawi district, East Sepik fled the facility last week due to tribal clashes and other law…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed one billion kina in additional loans for the central government to improve climate change resilience. The new loan,…
Australia will spend $385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea (PNG) in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on…
The copper- and gold-rich Bougainville region is set to declare independence by 2027, eight years after a landslide vote to secede, the Autonomous Region of…
Prime Minister James Marape on December 10 pledged to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru unveiled an ambitious vision for the economic future of Papua New Guinea (PNG), emphasizing the country’s potential as…
Prime Minister James Marape on December 5 said the bid to join the National Rugby League (NRL) doesn't hinge upon a security pact. Marape made…
A lawmaker from Southern Highlands province, William Powi, on December 2 said politicians and bureaucrats are arming warlords and holding the nation's progress and security…
World Bank country manager Khwima Nthara on December 4 shared his optimism that Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be able to achieve a budget surplus…
Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker has raised questions over the effectiveness of the goods and services tax (GST) exemptions for 13 staple…
Economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forecast 4.7% economic growth for 2025 in Papua New Guinea (PNG). PwC in its PNG 2025 national budget commentary said a…
Defense and National Emergency Services Minister Billy Joseph welcomed the ratification of the counter-terrorism bill by the parliament on November 28, calling it a significant…
