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…
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 Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea has strongly opposed a recent constitutional amendment declaring the country a Christian nation, warning that the move threatens…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A bridge near Goroka village in Eastern Highlands province collapsed on June 21, affecting thousands of residents from the Asaro tribe. Local resident Thomas Yaho…
Residents in Porebada village of Central province are calling on authorities to urgently address worsening water shortages that have left thousands without reliable access to…
More than 100 senior public servants in Western Highlands province have raised complaints to the Public Service Commission and the Department of Personnel Management after…
The National Executive Council has approved the creation of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA) to improve government performance and enforce accountability across all…
Negotiations between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ABG) on June 13 concluded without a signed agreement. Bougainville Attorney General Ezekiel…
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to support Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) aviation and maritime sectors, announcing funding support worth 1.8 billion kina over the next…
The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) has expressed strong support for the European Union’s Climate Change and Biodiversity Program (EU-CCBP) on Forest Finance. John…
Reports said the governments of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to table the 2019 independence referendum results in parliament. While discussions are…
The Southern Highlands education authority on June 11 introduced national certificates 1 and 2 programs, aimed at transforming technical and vocational (TVET) training in the…
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…
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…
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…
Papua New Guinea trails most Pacific nations in digital and financial literacy, according to a newly released report from the UN Development Program (UNDP) and…
