From across Papua New Guinea
Joint security forces in South Fly, Western Province, are ramping up operations to ensure safe and peaceful 50th Independence celebrations, with special focus on border-related crime risks. The combined force made up of Daru Police, PNG Defence Force [PNGDF], Correctional Services officers, and reinforcements from Port Moresby, will be deployed across South Fly and Delta […]
The Western Provincial Health Authority has immunized 32,612 children under the age of 10 during the first phase of its polio vaccination campaign, but health officials say that nearly 80,000 children remain unvaccinated, leaving communities at risk of serious disease outbreaks. The campaign, which ran from August 13 to 31, targeted 111,107 children across the […]
Minister for Labour and Employment, Kessy Sawang, has announced that the country will soon implement a new national minimum wage, following an extensive review by the independent Minimum Wages Board [MWB]. The decision marks the first adjustment to Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage in 11 years. Minister Sawang said the move is a policy milestone […]
In a first for Papua New Guinea sports, global payments giant Visa has signed a three-year platinum partnership with the PNG LNG Kumuls, marking a historic breakthrough that elevates rugby league and the country onto the world stage. The sponsorship, running from 2025 to 2028, is the first time a major international brand has directly […]
The Secretary General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, will be visiting Wewak, East Sepik Province, and Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province this Thursday [04th/09/2025] during his official visit to the country. He will be accompanied to Wewak by Prime Minister James Marape. They will travel to Kreer Heights to pay their […]
WR Carpenters Group of Companies has once again demonstrated its commitment to grassroots development and national sport by donating a Mitsubishi FUSO ROSA 30-seater bus to the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL]. The donation forms part of the company’s five-year strategic partnership aimed at strengthening rugby league across the country. PNGRFL Chairman Sandis […]
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has announced intensified efforts to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering systems ahead of a critical FATF review in October 2025, warning that a grey listing could hit investor confidence and trade flows. Speaking at the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry [POMCCI] Business Breakfast recently, Governor Elizabeth Genia […]
The police chief for the Northern Command has issued a strict warning to the public against the use of firecrackers and other dangerous contraband during Papua New Guinea’s 50th Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations. Assistant Police Commissioner [ACP] Peter Guinness made the warning after Madang police confiscated a large shipment of illegal firecrackers at the town’s […]
After more than two decades of anticipation, the people of Yangoru-Saussia are celebrating the near completion of a transformative infrastructure project: the new Yangoru Station Bridge. Local Member of Parliament and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, expressed satisfaction upon receiving visual updates of the bridge’s progress, calling it a “moment of pride” […]
A major fraud case has shaken Kundiawa after a salesman tricked a local business manager into paying K60,000 for a fake order. Simbu Provincial Police Commander [PPC] Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang confirmed that Benjamin Simon, from Kesa Village in Henganofi District, Eastern Highlands Province, was charged after allegedly deceiving David Lin, the manager of HTK Trading […]