From across Papua New Guinea
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa has issued an urgent public warning after a new video was shared last night on social media by the relatives of the late Josepha Nuan from Bena, Eastern Highlands Province. Josepha was one of the two female students who were killed in Mt. Hagen two weeks ago. In the video, […]
The Greater Sepik Cocoa of Excellence & Trade Expo 2026 was officially launched by East Sepik Governor Allan Bird during a fundraising dinner at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Port Moresby. The Expo will be held in Wewak from 21–23 April 2026. It will bring together overseas buyers and cocoa farmers from around Papua New Guinea […]
Prime Minister James Marape on Tuesday defended the K30.9 billion 2026 National Budget, saying the Opposition is using selective and misleading information to criticise the Government. Mr Marape responded to Shadow Treasurer Bryan Kramer in Parliament, saying the Opposition is not telling the full story about PNG’s debt and economic performance. The Prime Minister said […]
PNG Power Limited [PPL] and the Global Green Growth Institute [GGGI] have signed a new agreement to help Papua New Guinea use more clean and reliable energy. The Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] will run for three years. It will help both organisations work together to bring more solar power to communities, find funding for clean […]
Parliament successfully passed the K30.9 billion 2026 national budget, on voices, after a marathon debate from 11am to 8pm in the night. Teasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey tabled the 2026 Appropriation Bills with 11 accompanying Bills. Ling-Stuckey thanked members from both sides of the House for their support, debate and for their patience, sitting through the whole […]
East Sepik Provincial MP Allan Bird has called for the 2026 National budget to translate to “record breaking” solutions for the people. Bird says despite record budgets annually, there is still a lack of job creation for youths, recurring shortages in medicine supplies and funding to provincial health authorities, and constant power and water issues […]
A total of eight Members of Parliament have died during the 11th National Parliament under the Marape–Rosso Government. The latest is Member for Telefomin and Works and Highways Minister, Solan Mirisim, who passed away in the early hours of this morning. Several MPs, including Prime Minister James Marape, have extended their condolences to the family […]
Shadow Treasurer Bryan Kramer has warned that the 2026 National Budget is not realistic and could cause financial problems for the country. Kramer told Parliament that the budget depends too much on money the Government may not be able to collect. He said the Government expects big increases in tax collections and money from State-Owned […]
West Sepik Provincial Government has joined the rest of Papua New Guinea in mourning the passing of the member for Telefomin and Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim. In an official statement released today, West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the Provincial Government, Administration, and the people of the […]
Shadow Treasurer Bryan Kramer has told Parliament that Papua New Guinea’s debt level has almost doubled since Prime Minister James Marape took office in 2019. Kramer revealed during the Opposition’s response to the budget in Parliament today that the country’s debt has increased from K33.7 billion in 2019 to K66.5 billion in the 2026 budget […]