Only 18 of 118 lawmakers have submitted their 2024 Service Improvement Program (SIP) fund acquittals to the Department of Implementation and Rural Development, Acting Secretary…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces a critical October deadline to address recommendations from the Asia Pacific Group Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or risk “grey-listing,”…
The Catholic Church on March 25 publicly opposed a recently passed bill that officially designates Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a Christian state through constitutional…
Prime Minister James Marape and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, and signed a new statement of partnership late on March 25 in Wellington, commemorating…
The central government conducted a test on March 24 that temporarily blocked access to social media platforms, notably Facebook, for much of the day. Police…
Two new classrooms and a library were opened at the Kamataru Primary School in the Kerowagi District of Simbu province on March 25. The facility…
Several villages in the Laloki local level government (LLG) in Port Moresby were inundated by floodwater on March 23. Laloki resident Walter Enuma reported that…
Oil Palm Minister Francis Maneke announced plans to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for land use and agricultural practices. The statement came during…
Prime Minister James Marape announced a cabinet reshuffle on March 25 prior to his departure for bilateral talks in New Zealand. Finschaffen lawmaker and assistant…
The Daharanu clan of Baruni village in Port Moresby received its Incorporated Land Group (ILG) certificate on March 21. The certificate was presented by lands…
The cabinet is facing widespread criticism after approving a plan to fast-track an ambitious array of projects, including the establishment of a space agency, as…
Higher Education Minister Kinoka Hotune Feo and his Solomon Islands counterpart Tozen Leokana signed an extension of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Port Moresby…
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird challenged Administrative Services Minister Richard Masere in parliament regarding overdue payments to service providers in his province, local media said…
The National Executive Council (NEC) on March 20 approved an overhaul of the nation’s disaster and emergency response systems and launching of a new National…
Major Pacific diplomatic bodies, including the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), have signaled openness to dialogue with Papua New Guinea’s…
Parliament deputy speaker and Middle Ramu lawmaker Kansol Kamdaru urged the central government on March 18 to ban gambling as part of efforts to curb…
Parliament Speaker Job Pomat on March 20 condemned the actions of officials who take unauthorized photos of others and circulate them online, leading to public…
The CPL Foundation launched its water harvesting project at the CPL distribution center in Gerehu suburb, National Capital District, Port Moresby, on March 19. The…
Construction of a new district administration building and public servants’ housing complex, valued at 25 million kina, will begin at the Nomad government station in…
Visa applications for Papua New Guinea will now be processed more quickly with the introduction of new technology, enhancing both efficiency and border security, Deputy…
Negotiators from the central government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will hold multiple meetings before a June deadline to resolve a deadlock over Bougainville’s…
The National Cultural Commission (NCC) donated a vehicle and electronic devices to the National Film Institute (NFI) on March 17 to support the institute’s role…
Ten people, including an infant, were rescued off Bilbil Island in Madang province on March 16. The boat capsized near Basamuk at Tabalig point. The…
PNG Air announced on March 18 that flights to Mendi in Southern Highlands province will resume on March 24. Flights to Mendi were suspended on…
The Madang Provincial Administration has implemented a moratorium on the use of rental vehicles by public servants. This decision was announced by acting provincial administrator…
