Kairuku district official and Deputy Works and Highways Minister Peter Isoaimo on April 20 announced the distribution of funds from the education sector district improvement…
Kairuku-Hiri district in Central province has officially launched a five-year development plan valued at over 60 million kina, with Prime Minister James Marape committing an…
Prime Minister James Marape on April 21 called the death of Pope Francis “a loss for all humanity,” as the Pacific region mourned the passing…
Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to advancing major resource and infrastructure projects, following the defeat of a recent no-confidence motion in…
Sixteen people were injured in a car accident on April 21 near the National Research Institute (NRI) in Port Moresby. The group was traveling on…
Two men were missing on April 17 after they were swept away by strong current in Yaganon River, reports said. Search and rescue operations were…
Experts have issued a warning that Lae, a major and rapidly expanding city in Papua New Guinea, is at a considerably greater risk of experiencing…
Laloki Secondary School in Central's Hiri-Koiari electorate received essential water supply equipment valued at over 34,913 kina from the Papua New Guinea India Association on…
Prime Minister James Marape officiated a ground-breaking ceremony at Bereina Station on April 18 to mark the launch of the Hiritano Highway redevelopment, a critical…
Boram Airport in Wewak, East Sepik province, has resumed operations on April 16 after a temporary closure prompted by runway safety concerns. The National Airports…
A couple from the Salt-Nomane-Karamui district died on April 14 while trying to cross the swollen Waghi River. According to Brian Loriko, a spokesman for…
Andrew Kuk, chairman of the Jiwaka Provincial Education Board, on April 17 announced that 10 primary schools in the province will receive a significant boost…
The Mt. Kegum telecommunications tower in Western Highlands province, which had been offline since August 2023, has been restored, local media reported on April 17.…
Landslides have blocked three sections of the Nilkare Highway in Chimbu since April 21, causing significant traffic disruptions. Debris, including fallen trees and rocks, has…
Rice farmers on the remote Sudest Island in Milne Bay province have received a small rice mill as part of the provincial government's ongoing food…
Port Moresby experienced a noticeably peaceful Good Friday on April 18 as numerous Christians throughout Papua New Guinea attended church services. In the capital, Catholic…
Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Minister Soroi Eoe has issued a directive for all provincial governments to submit their annual performance reports by June…
Southern Highlands governor William Powi urged all local leaders to unite in promoting development across the province, local media reported on April 14. Powi emphasized…
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (POM Tech) on April 12 announced that it has suspended classes following the death of a student on…
Major upgrades are planned for Port Moresby International Airport, also known as Jacksons International Airport, as newly appointed Civil Aviation Minister Wake Goi aims to…
A study by the University of Papua New Guinea highlights the need for an affordable, clean, safe, and efficient public transport system in Port Moresby.…
Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker on April 13 urged the central government to ensure that parliament and other oversight institutions operate…
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) on April 13 informed residents of East Sepik province that Boram (Wewak) Airport is temporarily closed until further notice due…
Poor access to water is a key factor that hinders potential for progress in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the World Bank’s Global Water…
A police officer in Wewak, East Sepik province, died on April 10 after his vehicle collided with a Correctional Services (CS) vehicle along Kreer Boram…
