New acting commissioners for Papua New Guinea’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) were inaugurated in Port Moresby on July 8. Thomas Eluh was appointed as…
Electoral Commission chairman Simon Sinai on July 7 confirmed a delay in the start of polling for the 2025 local-level government (LLG) Elections. He cited…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru has voiced his support for the proposed 90-MW Kaugel Hydropower Project in the Southern Highlands province, calling it…
Eight suspects, including an alleged gunman, have surrendered to police in connection with the torture and murder of a woman in Hela province, following false…
Jason Peter, the minister for community development, youth, and religion, on July 3 announced the launch of a 1.5-million-kina grant program for civil society organizations…
The Lagaip Bridge in Enga Province was partially dismantled on July 2, reportedly by members of the Walin, Pain, and Wapan tribes. The alleged act…
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea has strongly opposed a recent constitutional amendment declaring the country a Christian nation, warning that the move threatens…
The Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress is calling for urgent government action to raise the national minimum wage, which it says has remained stagnant…
Administrative Services Minister Richard Masere on July 1 said the National Statistical Office (NSO) is finalizing work on the 2024 census and will soon release…
Prime Minister James Marape on July 1 reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforming the alcohol and tobacco sectors in the country. Marape made the statement…
Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has condemned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for releasing 771 million kina to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government in…
Bruce Collingwood, the son of a New Zealand missionary with the Evangelical Church of PNG, on July 1 expressed his concern regarding the lack of…
Eight Chinese nationals are facing deportation after being arrested for illegal alluvial mining using heavy machinery in remote areas along the Atomb River, straddling East…
A World Bank report on Papua New Guinea (PNG), released on July 1, highlights economic growth but emphasizes that reforms in agriculture sector are essential…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Education Conference from July 5 to 7 in Goroka of Eastern Highlands province, aiming to…
Madang Provincial Police acting chief Robert Baim warned officers to stop setting up roadblocks and soliciting money from drivers. Baim stated that any officer caught…
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has announced plans to establish shelters for homeless and abandoned children, alongside a centralized Child Protection Center in Port…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government have reaffirmed their partnership to address the country’s growing migration and development…
Bougainville’s push for independence has gained clarity following the signing of the Melanesian Agreement in Port Moresby between the two parties on June 26. Prime…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell on June 25 said change to the country’s minimum wage rate must consider workers…
The Papua New Guinea government has officially transferred its 36.46% stake in Bougainville Copper Ltd. (BCL) to the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), a move valued…
State-owned electricity operator PNG Power chief executive officer Paul Bayly on June 25 outlined his key priorities in transforming the institution. Bayly’s strategy focuses on…
Wau-Waria local level government (LLG) president David Anjo on June 21 highlighted the lack of healthcare facilities in his district as several residents have lost…
Six police officers under the Simbu provincial command on June 24 have been suspended following a mass breakout from the Kundiawa Police detention facility in…
Authorities in Rai Coast of Madang province have stepped up efforts to combat rising sea piracy with the deployment of a new patrol boat. The…
