Papua New Guinea
In brief: News from around the Pacific
A record number of Samoan weightlifters qualify for the Olympics, removal of petrol-contaminated soil begins in American Samoa and Northern Mariana firefighters sue over firings for not following…
PNG PM urges public to take vaccine as doses expiry looms
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape is appealing to people to take the Covid-19 vaccine before doses expire.
Covid-19 situation under control, says PNG Health Minister
Despite a worrying surge of Covid-19 cases over recent months, Papua New Guinea's Health Minister says the situation is under control
High profile lawyer faces more fraud charges in PNG
A prominent Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested by Papua New Guinea police and is facing a range of fraud charges.
Electoral roll problems mar Port Moresby Northwest by-election
Allegations of electoral fraud have marred an important by-election in Papua New Guinea's capital.
Remote PNG health clinics get free satellite connections
Free satellite connections into remote parts of Papua New Guinea's Western Province are helping the fight against Covid-19.
Worries for PNG health workers as covid numbers climb
The man heading Papua New Guinea's response to Covid-19 is urging health workers to get vacccinated.
