Prime Minister James Marape on June 6 announced that the government will introduce legislation in 2026 to prohibit discussions or actions toward independence by any…
The government, through Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD), has identified discrepancies in several projects in Maprik district of East Sepik province. The findings…
Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville are set to resume high-level talks aimed at resolving key issues surrounding the breakaway region's bid…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on June 5 announced that the government may need to introduce a supplementary state budget in August, following an unexpected decline…
Jerry Garry, the managing director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), on June 4 acknowledged that regulating and controlling gold production from Papua New Guinea's…
The National Court has ordered Bomana Correctional Institution to update the detention records of inmate Donald Steven by June 13, local media reported on June…
The central government, with support from UNICEF and the Department of Health, launched a tetanus immunization campaign on June 3 in Milne Bay Province. This…
The Community Policing Unit (CPU) in Ward 6, which includes Riwo, Nagada, and Malmal villages in Madang province, imposed a 10:00 PM curfew for school…
Vanimo-Green lawmaker and Culture and Tourism Minister Belden Namah has raised serious concerns over weak security measures at the Papua New Guinea–Indonesia border, warning of…
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso on June 2 announced plans to expand the National Police force to 10,000 officers by 2030 and 26,000 officers within…
The National Police on May 30 handed over three new operational vehicles to the National Fraud Squad Directorate in a bit to boost mobility, local…
Community, Youth and Religion Minister Jason Peter presented a bill to address challenges faced by vulnerable and marginalized residents. Community development in Papua New Guinea…
Two senior officials from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) have been referred to by the police for investigation over alleged financial misconduct. National Police…
Tensions have been growing along the Western-Hela provincial border following a violent kidnapping incident on May 12 that has forced the shutdown of schools and…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 27 expressed concerns over reports of illegal trade and distribution of government-owned medical supplies in public. Speaking before parliament,…
Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong on May 29 announced that the central government has launched the National Tuna Domestication Strategy to boost the country's…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed strong support for Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting that…
The Tokua to Kokopo four-lane road project in East New Britain province is facing delays due to land disputes along various sections of the construction…
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) electoral process has deteriorated over the decades due to poor administration, lack of independence, and widespread abuse, according to Institute of…
National Capital District (NCD) Police chief and Central Police deputy chief Benjamin Turi on May 26 reiterated that police officers are not permitted to use…
North Fly lawmaker James Donald voiced strong opposition to a directive from the Department of Finance instructing all districts and provinces across Papua New Guinea…
Police officials on May 23 informed a parliamentary committee that recovering unlicensed firearms in the Highlands regions before the 2027 general election is unlikely, increasing…
Aihi Vaki, acting secretary of the Implementation and Rural Development Department, on May 22 urged the government to allocate funding to agencies responsible for conducting…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced an ambitious economic agenda aimed at transforming Papua New Guinea into a middle-income country by 2030, with a targeted…
Provincial police commanders (PPCs) are urging a review of the Police Bail Act, citing a sharp rise in bench warrants issued against defendants who fail…
