Jelta Wong
PNG struggling to get people vaccinated against Covid-19
Health authorities in Papua New Guinea are struggling to get people vaccinated against Covid-19. Audio
PNG govt confident in its handling of Covid-19
The Papua New Guinea Government believes it is winning the battle to control Covid-19 despite soaring infection figures. Audio
WHO concerned over PNG's Covid-19 outbreak to worsen
The World Health Organisation holds a briefing on Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea where the number of confirmed cases of the virus is climbing steadily towards 10,000, and the death toll is 89. Audio
PNG approves vaccine as it struggles to contain Covid-19
Papua New Guinea has granted regulatory approval for use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country. It can't come soon enough for a country struggling to contain the spread of the virus. Audio
Vaccine trial move tests PNG's relationship with China
Papua New Guinea's relationship with China is being tested after dozens of its workers came to PNG having been used in a Covid-19 vaccination trial without PNG's knowledge. Audio
Vaccine diplomacy gains pace in the Pacific
Vaccine diplomacy is heating up in the Pacific, and in the case of Papua New Guinea maybe a little too quickly.
A Chinese state-owned mining company has revealed that it's been trialling Covid-19… Audio
Vaccine diplomacy gains pace in the Pacific
Vaccine diplomacy is heating up in the region as various countries promise to roll out potential covid-19 vaccines to the Pacific. Audio
Cruise ship saga sparks action over virus threat in PNG
The government of a Papua New Guinea province has defended its move to ban a cruise ship entering due to the Covid-19 threat. Audio
Epidemic-wracked Pacific countries step up coronavirus efforts
Several Pacific countries are already dealing with epidemics and some are taking extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. Audio
PNG to screen for coronavirus at border points
Papua New Guinea health officials are to screen incoming travellers for coronavirus at the country's borders. Audio
Quake-hit East New Britain still seeking help for flooding
Around three hundred people on Papua New Guinea's Duke of York group are without homes after their houses were destroyed in last week's magnitude 7.5 earthquake. The quake has affected thousands in… Audio
Mixed signals as PNG forces' APEC pay issue festers
Papua New Guinea disciplinary forces continue to complain about unpaid allowances for security work done when the country hosted APEC last year.The situation appears to have been complicated by mixed… Audio
PNG minister wants laws to stop cultural appropriation
New laws are needed to prevent cultural appropriation by private companies in Papua New Guinea, Police Minister Jelta Wong says. Audio
Epidemic wracked Pacific countries step up coronavirus efforts
Several Pacific countries are already dealing with epidemics and some are taking extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. While authorities say the risk of an outbreak… Audio
Sorcery attacks fuelled from 'outside' says PNG Police Minister
Papua New Guinea's Police Minister says "outside influence" is believed to be behind the country's surge in sorcery-related attacks. Audio
Social media speculation linked to PNG sorcery related attacks
Social media is being blamed for fanning the flames of sorcery-related attacks in Papua New Guinea. Recent high-profile attacks have highlighted how PNG's problem with belief in sorcery is spiralling… Audio
Gazelle MP-elect wants to focus on his people
The new MP-elect in Papua New Guinea's Gazelle Open electorate says it is his priority to create opportunities for his constituents and to improve their lives, something he says the previous member… Audio
Lobbying reaches fever pitch among PNG's MPs-elect
The People's National Congress party of Peter O'Neill claims to have formed a coalition to be the next government of Papua New Guinea. But the announcement has been described as a marketing ploy in… Audio