Marape prepares PNG delegation for COP30 in Brazil

Prime Minister James Marape yesterday held an important briefing with key Government agencies as Papua New Guinea prepares for the upcoming COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will have the Leaders session from November 6–7,...

Australian deputy PM Marles questioned about evolving Indo-Pacific power struggle

Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been queried about the clashes between the People’s Republic of China and United States of America in the Indo-Pacific, last week. Minister for Defence Marles was in Chile for the South Pacific...

Fiji strengthens regional maritime security at South Pacific Defence Ministers’ meeting

Fiji’s growing leadership in Pacific maritime security was recognised at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) held in Viña del Mar, Chile recently. France and Fiji signed a ship-riding agreement allowing foreign agents to...

8 animals whose name starts with Q!

The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing is the world's largest species of butterflies with its natural habitat being the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. The wingspan of the female can be more than 28 centimetres (11 inches). Its iconicity comes in its...

Australia to gift PNG defence uniforms

The Australian Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). This will be in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea. “PNG is our closest neighbour and one of our dearest friends,...

Bougainville’s independence deadline exposes peace agreement gaps

The Bougainville Peace Agreement, signed in August 2001 after extensive consultation and negotiation, has stood the test of time. There has been no return to conflict, and many of the agreement’s most substantial terms have been met. Weapons...

Albo and partner head to Palau before PM’s meeting with Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancee Jodie Haydon had a secret holiday in Palau ahead of his face-to-face meeting with US president Donald Trump last week. On their privately-funded trip, the couple took a tour to see the islands’ dugongs....

PM welcomes MoU

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said his government welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Papua New Guinea-Solomon Islands Business Council and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)....

Defence Ministers’ Joint Statement: PNG-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty Implementation

Department of Defence Australia’s Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Defence, the Hon Dr Billy Joseph MP met today in Canberra to begin our pathway from defence partners...

PNG Coffee Minister Urges Citizens to “Plant Coffee” and Strengthen the Nation’s Economy

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Coffee, Hon. William Bando, has urged citizens across the country to plant coffee and take part in building a stronger, self-sustaining national economy through agriculture. Speaking after visiting the Mountainville...

Humble PNG church worker becomes a saint

PACIFIC health ministers have been challenged to tackle HIV, climate change and emergencies head on. The resurgence of HIV – especially in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Philippines – was identified as a major issue ahead of the World Health...

PNG and Australia Deepen Defence Ties Through High-Altitude Chinook Training

Papua New Guinea’s Central Highlands have hosted a series of Australian Defence Force (ADF) Chinook helicopter training missions, preparing pilots and crew for high-altitude operations ahead of the joint Exercise Wantok Warrior with the PNG...

Sam Basil is now acting PM, PM Marape departs for China

Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Bulolo Sam Basil has been appointed as Acting Prime Minister for the next 14 days. Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement before departing for China Thursday. Marape is accompanied...

Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands

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PNG Highlands Host ADF Chinook Training Ahead of Exercise Wantok Warrior

Papua New Guinea’s rugged Central Highlands became the training ground for Australian Defence Force (ADF) pilots and aircrew who recently completed intensive high-altitude flying exercises ahead of Exercise Wantok Warrior with the PNG Defence...

PM Marape: Hela Province has been in Eco-Tourism for 40 Years

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea is a land of remarkable eco-tourism potential, blessed with diverse cultures and pristine natural environments across the nation. PM Marape, who is also the Member for Tari-Pori in Hela Province,...

Govt agencies launch websites for public

GOVERNMENT agencies have launched websites to enhance public access to information, services and climate-related initiatives. In line with Papua New Guinea’s commitment to climate resilience, sustainable growth, and public sector modernisation,...

Natural gas potential

PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is endowed with vast natural gas reserves that have the potential to transform its economy and drive sustainable development. The country’s natural gas industry has seen rapid growth, particularly with major liquefied...

OPINION | The entangling alliances | Why Fiji must not tie its security to any single mast

The news this past week from Port Moresby should echo across Fiji not as a model to emulate, but as a cautionary tale. Papua New Guinea’s approval of a new defence treaty with Australia, is the latest move in the Pasifika’s Great Game, a strategic...

UK’s Darwin Initiative backs Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program with new funding

The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) has announced it is thrilled to have been awarded a grant from the UK Government under their prestigious Darwin Initiative Awards. The UK Government funding is earmarked to support TKCP's critical work...