From across Papua New Guinea
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has hit back at Opposition claims that the government has been sitting on its laurels regarding Papua New Guinea’s grey-listing by the Financial Action Task Force [FATF]. In a heated exchange in Parliament yesterday, Opposition Leader James Nomane accused the Treasurer of failing to act on the Mutual Evaluation Report [MER] since […]
The overvaluation of the kina has dropped significantly from a high of 16 per cent to just 1.6, according to Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. The Treasurer confirmed that work is ongoing to align the national currency with its actual market worth, a move aimed at resolving chronic foreign exchange [FX] shortages that have hampered the business […]
The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts has tabled its 2026 inquiry report into the Connect PNG program, uncovering substantial deficiencies in financial governance while affirming the project’s critical impact on national infrastructure. Presented to the National Parliament yesterday, the report is the result of an extensive public accounts inquiry into the 20-year government initiative. […]
Member for Bulolo, Sam Basil Junior, has called out the incompetence of the police fraud squad, stating that its failures have contributed to Papua New Guinea’s placement on the international grey list. Speaking in Parliament today, MP Basil Junior directed questions to Police Minister, Sir John Pundari, citing a decade-long legal battle over the Banz […]
Zumim Bridge was officially opened on Monday in the Markham District of Morobe Province, marking another milestone under the government’s Connect PNG program. The K20 million bridge is part of 34 bridges being constructed nationwide through the Connect PNG initiative aimed at improving transport and connectivity. Prime Minister James Marape, who officiated at the opening […]
The maritime province of Madang now has a Small Craft Registration Board and registry, appointed last year by the Provincial Executive Council, despite the Small Craft Act of 2011 requiring all maritime provinces to have their own boards. Under the law, operating an unlicensed or unregistered commercial craft is an offence, carrying penalties of up […]
Southern Cross Assurance Ltd [SCAL] has officially renewed its commitment to Papua New Guinea’s golfing community, announcing its return as the naming rights sponsor for the 2026 National Amateur Golf Championship. The locally owned general insurer has pledged K20,000 to the Papua New Guinea Golf Association [PNGGA] to headline the event for the second consecutive […]
PNG Chiefs Football Manager Michael Chammas has inadvertently linked Brisbane Broncos superstar Reece Walsh to the club’s 2028 NRL entry, following a slip of the tongue during a recent podcast appearance. Speaking on the Bye Round Podcast with James Graham, Chammas was detailing the world-class amenities planned for the Players Village in Port Moresby when […]
Taraka Primary School has emerged as the frontrunner for the Momase Region in the Goodman Fielder International [GFI] 2026 Skel Skul Competition, securing wins in two separate tiers of the contest. Launched in January, the Skel Skul Program encourages schools to collect empty 1kg packets of Skel Rice to exchange for educational resources and infrastructure […]
Police Commissioner David Manning has been summoned by the Police Minister Sir John Pundari, to immediately provide answers on the lack of discipline within the police force, as well as their uniforms. Pundari said this in a statement, following his recent visit to Wabag, in the Enga Province, for the launching of the National Firearms […]