Papua New Guinea
Solar dryers for Sepik vanilla farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation believes the vanilla industry in the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea, is set for a breakthrough , with the introduction of vanilla solar dryers.
Marape says reopening of Porgera mine 'worth the effort'
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the reopening of the Porgera Mine in Enga, saying its an example of the government's new approach to negotiations with mining companies.
After months of setbacks and delays, Porgera mine set to begin operations next week
A huge mine in Papua New Guinea, closed for more than three years in a dispute over a lease, is set to re-open next week.
Survivor says gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic', calls on Pacific govts to act
Pacific governments have a lot to prove in the fight against gender-based violence, a Papua New Guinean survivor and activist says.
Australia signs security agreement with Papua New Guinea
Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a bilateral security agreement today that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and counterpart James Marape said showed the closeness of the two nations.
Fears PNG province again keen to embrace seabed mining
Campaigners aiming to ensure seabed mining does not happen in Papua New Guinea are angry the New Ireland government has been meeting with two prospective mining operations.
Papua New Guinea facing horror levels of HIV infections
Papua New Guinea recorded its worst ever number of HIV infections in 2022, and is bracing for even higher figures when data for 2023 is released. Audio
PNG begins battle to rein in resurging AIDS infections
PNG begins battle to rein in resurging AIDS infections. Audio
Australia and Papua New Guinea poised to sign major bilateral security agreement
Australia and Papua New Guinea are poised to sign a major bilateral security agreement this week as PNG Prime Minister James Marape visits Canberra for talks with Anthony Albanese.
Students paying teachers' wages after a PNG govt fail
Students of a primary school in Port Moresby have been paying their teachers' salaries every fortnight since the start of the current school year.
'Higher incomes and more jobs': PNG's Treasurer announces US$7b budget
Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has presented his new budget, promising to facilitate growth to record levels.
PNG environmentalist very happy with new marine reserve
Papua New Guinea has announced the establishment of two new marine protected areas (MPA) off the east coast of New Ireland Province.
Thousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun erupts
An estimated 13,000 people have been evacuated since Mt Ulawun in West New Britain in Papua New Guinea began erupting on Monday night.