From across Papua New Guinea
Banking services in the Highlands have been enhanced with Bank South Pacific rolling out its first deposit Automated Teller Machine [ATM] in the region. Customers in Minj, located in Anglimp South Waghi District of Jiwaka Province, are now the first in the Highlands to deposit cash through an ATM. The new service follows the recent […]
Vanimo Green has become the first district in Papua New Guinea to officially launch the National Youth Engagement Strategy 2025–2029, as part of its effort in youth development in Sandaun Province. The two-part program began at the Sandaun Provincial Headquarter, where Community Development Officers from the four districts in Vanimo-Green, Aitape-Lumi, Nuku and Telefomin, received […]
The Highlands Region is likely to face a blanket alcohol ban amidst the Guns Amnesty and the lead up to the 2027 National Elections. The Ministry of Police has come on board and strongly supports the joint initiative by the Highlands Provincial Governments to restrict retail sale and consumption of alcohol across the region. Police […]
Work on the Misima Airstrip runway is set to begin this March, following the awarding of a K2.6 million rehabilitation contract to local company Mickey’s Carrier Limited. The contract award ceremony was held in Alotau on Monday and was facilitated by the Rural Airstrips Agency, which received funding in 2023 to rehabilitate and maintain the […]
Eighteen million kina has been committed by the Japanese government towards PNG’s fight against the deadly poliovirus. A signing ceremony for the exchange of notes formalizing this assistance between Health Minister Elias Kapavore and Japanese Ambassador Mochizula Hisonobu was held in Port Moresby on Monday. The Japanese government has come on board to assist PNG […]
Acting Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging bribery and hijacking in the Dei By-Election. In a statement, Ms Vagi described the allegations as baseless and misleading, saying they unfairly discredit the work of the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission [PNGEC]. She stressed that the outcome of the Dei By-Election […]
New Zealand has officially started construction of a new High Commission building in Port Moresby, marking a big step in strengthening its long-term relationship with Papua New Guinea. The groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning at the current High Commission site and was attended by Prime Minister James Marape, New Zealand High Commissioner Peter Zwart, […]
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary will establish a dedicated unexplained wealth investigation unit to identify and confiscate assets that cannot be lawfully explained. Police Minister Sir John Pundari announced the initiative last Friday, stressing its importance in addressing Papua New Guinea’s current grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force. Sir John said the […]
The Pacific Agenda summit is underway in Honolulu, Hawaii, bringing together Leaders from across the region and the United States to strengthen cooperation on investment, security, and shared prosperity. Hosted by the United States, the two-day summit aims to advance economic development opportunities while promoting a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Pacific region. Representing PNG, is […]
Cocoa farmers in Madang are set to benefit from the country’s biggest seed bank, established at Bauri, along the Madang-Ramu Highway. The recipients of this project are farmers living along the 135 kilometres Ramu Nickel slurry pipeline that runs from the mine site at Kurumbukari in the Usino-Bundi District all the way to the refinery […]