PM Rabuka reaffirms Fiji’s commitment to health and well-being in the Pacific

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka last night reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to advancing health and well-being across the Pacific. The Prime Minister conveyed these remarks while officiating 76th World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee...

A Legacy in Blueprint

As the global architectural community observes World Architecture Day under the theme “Design for Strength,” Papua New Guinea Institute of Architects(PNGIA) honors one of its professional pioneers, Ali Bou, the nation’s first registered architect...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

Move to New Zealand leads to playing rugby league for Canada for hooker Caitlin Sears

TORONTO – Caitlin Sears went to New Zealand for a postgraduate degree. She returns as a member of the Canadian rugby league team. Having injured a knee in her final year playing rugby union at the University of Lethbridge, rugby wasn’t really part...

Marape-Rosso Government Begins Mid-Term Review of National Trade Policy

The Marape-Rosso Government has begun the mid-term review of Papua New Guinea’s National Trade Policy (NTP) 2017–2032, aimed at strengthening the country’s trade strategy in response to evolving global and domestic conditions. The review,...

Architecting a Nation

For nearly half a century, the Papua New Guinea Institute of Architects (PNGIA) has been the foundational body shaping the nation’s built environment, from its cityscapes to its cultural identity. As it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, the...

BOOST FOR PROSECUTIONS IN PNG

The Office of the Public Prosecutor (OPP) last week received a second round of new office equipment to strengthen its capacity to deliver justice for the people of Papua New Guinea. The new furniture and equipment were officially handed over by...

Woodford Folk Festival 2025-26 Line-Up

The 2025-26 Woodford Folk Festival will be the 38th edition of the event, with more than 1,500 opportunities to take part. Woodford invites festival goers to embark on a six-day journey of participation, creativity, and connection. Nestled on 500...

US no longer ranked among world’s top 10 ‘most powerful passports’ for first time in 20 years

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

World Statistics Day in the Pacific: Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone

The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone. Established by the United Nations and...

Able Computing launches ZKTeco innovative products

AS part of its commitment to innovation and public safety, Able Home & Office has launched ZKTeco in Papua New Guinea. Able Computing Ltd managing director Andrew Locke said in Port Moresby on Friday that the company had led the way in technology...

The bold model stopping deforestation in its tracks

Rainforests are powerful carbon sinks and crucial to climate stability. A pioneering effort to protect them involves providing cash to forest communities so they don’t need to accept offers from loggers The first time the loggers came to Saipa’s...

ARF Must Evolve As It Enters Next Phase - Experts

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) which will roll out its next phase of action plan post-2025, must move beyond aspirational declarations to stay relevant in the face of fast evolving...

World : ARF Must Evolve As It Enters Next Phase - Experts

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) which will roll out its next phase of action plan post-2025, must move beyond aspirational declarations to stay relevant in the face of fast evolving...

Endangered Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo Born at Nebraska Zoo — Marking Only the Third Such Birth in 2025 By Nicholas Rice

NEED TO KNOW A Matschie’s tree kangaroo has been born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska The zoo said the joey is "one of only three born this year in AZA-accredited zoos," referring to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums The animal has...

‘LNG money’ released to landowners: Opa says no public funds were used

THE funds recently released to the PNG LNG Project landowners are their money and not from the 2025 National Budget, says Finance Minister Thomas Opa. “The money belongs entirely to the landowners (LOs) of the PNG LNG project,” he said. “Since the...

Black Soldier Fly farming

PROJECT coordinator for industrial chemistry standards at NISIT Max Kadobu, recently attended an international training on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming and value chain development for improved food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience....

News The Telegraph Asylum seeker broke into botanic gardens and bit rare plant

An asylum seeker has been jailed for stealing from an Oxford University college and “biting” a rare plant. Faida Elhabib stole nearly £3,000 of items from Magdalen College and damaged extremely rare plants at the Botanic Gardens, a court heard....

THE US PASSPORT LOSES ITS POWER

The Henley Passport Index, which draws on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), assesses 199 different passports against 227 destinations around the globe, taking into account visa-free or visa-on-arrival options....

KPMG competition to help grow AI and circular economy start-ups

KPMG Australia has launched the KPMG Nature Positive Challenge 2025 to champion and support innovative eco start-ups to build scalable businesses that have a positive impact on nature and the environment. Now entering its fourth year, the KPMG...