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.…
Central province governor Rufina Peter on February 13 called for immediate action from the central government to address alarming rates of gender-based violence. Peter made…
National Police chief David Manning on February 12 announced the arrest of 14 alleged gang members and the confiscation of 14 illegal firearms in West…
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…
Police in Port Moresby are investigating reports of potential methamphetamine use among students in the National Capital District, though no confirmed cases have been identified,…
Gulf Police on February 11 said five significant conflicts have left communities dispersed and in fear in the Fish Creek area in Kerema district, following…
Police in Gulf province are investigating an incident where armed men looted and burned several houses and a store, according to local media reports on…
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…
One person was injured in an armed robbery at the car park of BSP Bank in Buka, Bougainville late on February 7. Two armed suspects…
Lae Police chief Chris Kunyanban on February 9 said the crime rate in the country is expected to increase due to societal and economic pressures.…
Peter Guinness, assistant commissioner of the National Police's Northern Command, on February 8 warned of escalating security risks along the country's border with Indonesia in…
Police in Port Moresby are collaborating with youth and community organizations to tackle rising law and order concerns in the National Capital District (NCD), reports…
International Trade and Investment Minister and Yangoru-Saussia lawmaker Richard Maru said on February 3 he is prioritizing efforts to combat crime in his district. Maru…
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…
Warring tribes in the Porgera Paiela district of Enga Province signed emergency peace agreements on January 31 in a landmark moment to bring an end…
Two warring tribes in Simbu province forged a peace agreement over an ongoing conflict, local media said on January 29. Simbu Provincial Police chief Mazuc…
A Chinese construction worker was arrested with an illegal firearm at a project site on the Highlands Highway in Jiwaka province, local media said on…
The State of Emergency (SOE) team, led by National Police acting assistant commissioner of Police Joseph Tondop, on January 23 concluded an awareness campaign aimed…
The Western Highlands provincial government is giving priority to the law and order sector, lawmaker Wai Rapa said, adding that the province has no place…
Two warring tribes in Mendi-Menuhu district, Southern Highlands province signed a peace agreement on January 22, ending a tribal conflict that started in early 2024.…
Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko intervened on January 22 to address the murder of a man in Kaugere on January 1. The victim was attacked…
The Catholic Professional Society on January 22 expressed concerns about a series of killings and deteriorating law and order situation in communities across Papua New…
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 central government needs to invest in police infrastructure and manpower, a study by the National Research Institute (NRI) said on January 18. Poor governance,…
Two men were arrested with a live grenade by the police at the Banz market in Jiwaka on January 10. Jiwaka Provincial Police chief Laimo…
