The National Airports Corporation (NAC) on August 21 announced the temporary closure of Wapeanamanda Airport in Enga province. The decision was made due to escalating…
Morobe deputy Police chief Yawongan Yonga stated that officers accused of extorting money from passengers at Markham Bridge in Lae were allegedly identified as police…
Yaxs Tugula, chairman of the Lae district Peace and Good Order Committee, called on community leaders to take more responsibility in tackling the increasing crime…
Correctional Services is reviving its prison industries to offer vocational and technical training for inmates as part of rehabilitation efforts, acting commissioner Bernard Nepo said.…
East New Britain leaders and hundreds of local candidates have declared a constitutional crisis over the national government’s continued deferral of local level government (LLG)…
A residence belonging to Transport Minister and Wapenamanda lawmaker Miki Kaeok was set on fire on August 20 as tribal violence erupted in Enga province.…
Training for 262 police reservists has commenced at the Gunan and Niuvia facility in Kokopo as part of an eight-week program aimed at enhancing law…
A container truck was looted in broad daylight on August 19 along the Laiagam–Porgera Highway in Enga province, raising fresh concerns over lawlessness and road…
Prime Minister James Marape has launched the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA), following revelations that more than 214 billion kina ($49.8 billion) has flowed…
A man was fatally stabbed during an attempted kidnapping in Kitla-Kuimb village near Holy Trinity, Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province, on August 14, according to…
The Waigani National Court has dismissed a legal challenge by former Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) board chairman Benedict Yaru, who sought to overturn Prime…
Residents in Madang province raised funds to purchase supplies for the provincial hospital following an armed robbery several weeks ago that highlighted medicine shortages at…
PNG Power Ltd. (PPL) is grappling with two major unplanned outages, one affecting the Ramu Grid and the other plunging Port Moresby into darkness. The…
Public service in Papua New Guinea is experiencing significant challenges, with many senior department heads and chief executive officers serving in acting capacity. Currently, 33…
Lae Metropolitan Police chief Chris Kunyanba has issued a serious warning to all residents about armed groups moving through the city in large numbers, conducting…
The refurbished Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island will officially open on August 13, which is described as the country’s most ambitious defense force rebuild…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) has boosted its capabilities with the delivery of 12 armored personnel carriers (APCs) from the Australian government. This…
Port Moresby province has incurred tens of millions of kina in losses over the past two weeks due to ongoing power and internet failures, according…
A two-day national conference on small arms control opened August 6 in Port Moresby, led by the United Nations Highlands Joint Program, as Papua New…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has received legal clearance to accede to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, a move expected to boost its ability to investigate…
A five-week humanitarian mine action training program concluded on July 25, supported by the United States Marines from the First Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company of…
Parliament has passed an amendment to raise the retirement age for Constitutional office holders, including the registrar of political parties and the electoral commissioner, in…
More than 2,000 police retirees urged the state to recognize their contributions by providing them with a retirement pension. Benedict Simanjuang, the group’s representative, emphasized…
Police Minister Tsiamalili Jr. on August 5 called on manufacturers, distributors, and licensed vendors in the alcohol industry to support a responsible drinking campaign in…
Authorities have launched an investigation into the destruction of two bridges in the Maip Mulitaka local-level government (LLG) of the Porgera-Paiela electorate during the recent…
