National Research Institute chairman Wilson Thompson stated on February 19 that high unemployment is a significant factor contributing to the increasing crime rates in Papua…
Police in Jiwaka province declared the Kindeng market as a no-go zone on February 14 following a murder that occurred in the area. Jiwaka Police…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) on February 14 confirmed that taxpayer data remains secure after a recent cyber-attack disrupted its core tax administration system. While…
The National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Police on February 16 confirmed that an eviction near the Baruni dump site, Moresby Northwest, Port Moresby was not…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 16 urged the National Police to address gender-based violence following the deaths of two women in the past week.…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) experienced a cyber-attack that has taken its systems offline and may have compromised sensitive data belonging to hundreds of thousands…
Ishmael Toroama, president of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), on February 10 condemned the recent surge of gun-related violence in the region and called citizens…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru launched a security operation, “Ston Brukim Ston,” on January 31 to curb crime in the Yangoru-Saussia district of…
The island of Lavongai in New Ireland province has reportedly turned into a battle ground amid unreported violence for the past eight months, local media…
The National Police are hunting an armed gang of criminals in Southern Highlands province after four police officers were attacked on January 14, reports said…
The Correctional Services is planning to revisit security and combat training to improve personnel performance and effectiveness, acting commissioner Bernard Nepo said on January 17.…
Fresh unrest and reports of a “complete breakdown” of law and order at the Porgera gold mine in Enga province are stoking fears about the project’s…
Tribal violence and claims of ‘cannibalism’ in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have marked the start of 2025 for the Pacific nation as it prepares to…
NGO Papua New Guinea Law Society president Hubert Namani on January 8 said he will not apologize for referring to the barbaric acts in Goilala…
Economic activities in Wosera area, East Sepik have been affected by law and order issues, Talengi-Blamda ward councilor Moses Wallikin said on January 7. He…
Experts called for stronger digital security measures as Papua New Guinea (PNG) and other countries in the Pacific still face significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, local media…
Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr. in an official statement on January 5 condemned horrific claims of cannibalism swirling on social media, vowing such barbarity would…
Trucking company Trans Wonderland Limited (TWL) general manager Angelo Andaija on January 3 said trucking activities have been halted in the past two weeks amid…
The country’s largest prison, Bomana Correctional Institute in Port Moresby, experienced an increase in the number of inmates in 2024. Over 900 inmates were recorded…
The Pianda tribe of Porgera Paiela district in Enga province released two hostages to the police at Panadaka village on December 26 as a sign…
National Police chief David Manning on December 17 said transnational crimes involving foreign criminal syndicates are using Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a trade route…
The central government allocated about 13 million kina to the Department of Community Development and Religion to address gender-based violence (GBV) and sorcery accusations related…
Six workers from the Kaugia health center in Wosera Gawi district, East Sepik fled the facility last week due to tribal clashes and other law…
Police in the National Capital District (NCD) of Port Moresby and Central province on December 13 launched the Silver Christmas operation to boost security ahead…
Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko on December 9 said the US will spend more than $864 million or around 3.5 billion kina on infrastructure and military…
