US Coast Guard official Captain Matthew Rooney stated on March 6 that they are operating independently in Papua New Guinea to maintain maritime security. Rooney…
Bougainville politician Theonila Matbob urged the central government to pay attention to the root causes of dissatisfaction in Porgera, Enga Province, amid increasing security tensions,…
Ivingoi Secondary School in Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province, announced on March 5 that classes will resume on March 10, following an agreement between the…
Businessman Larry Andagali on March 4 voiced serious concerns regarding the deteriorating law and order situation in the Highlands region, which he claims is adversely…
The governments of Eastern Highlands and Southern Highlands provinces stated their commitment on March 4 to ensure the safety and security of their residents following…
The political opposition is urging Prime Minister James Marape, the police minister, and the police commissioner to take immediate action in response to the worsening…
The head of the Porgera Paiela Development Authority, Jerry Maku, on March 3, urged the central government to fast-track the resettlement of Porgera landowners to…
Reports on March 4 said a drone allegedly entered the country’s airspace around the same time a Chinese naval vessel crossed the border between Papua…
The Goroka Market in Eastern Highlands province has been closed since March 1 following protests over the death of two police officers after an ambush…
Prime Minister James Marape on March 3 re-affirmed Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) commitment to safeguarding its marine resources by increasing efforts to combat illegal fishing.…
Police have re-opened both sides of the Highlands Highway after angry mobs of residents closed the roads in Keltiga, Western Highlands, and Goroka, Eastern Highlands…
Defense officials from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Japan visited three provinces in the Highlands region last week to help address security issues,…
Nine men were arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of Margaret Gabriel in Port Moresby. National Police Chief David Manning confirmed the…
The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) confirmed late on February 27 that a recent cyber incident has been identified and contained, with no impact…
The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) was hit by an alleged cyber-attack on February 27, according to reports received by Concord. BPNG governor Elizabeth…
The residents of Ainong in the remote Simbai local level government of Middle Ramu in Madang Province appealed for an increased police presence on February…
Three people were arrested on February 19 for allegedly being involved in the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a woman in Baruni, National Capital District,…
The Northern provincial government issued an eviction notice on February 20 for illegal settlers following an armed robbery at the Bove compound in Popondetta. Two…
Concerns have been raised by police officers and landowners in Vanapa Brown, Central province, regarding the movement of evicted settlers from Baruni in the National…
Rabaul Police chief John Hapot called on all stakeholders and leaders on February 19 to work together in combating law and order issues in East…
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…
Community advocacy group ACT NOW! stated on February 17 that Papua New Guinea’s persistent high ranking for corruption, as shown in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception…
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…
