Papua New Guinea
Call for cash handouts to PNG informal sector to boost demand
A Papua New Guinea economics professor is calling on the PNG Government to give everyone cash handouts, to restore consumer demand.
Drones to help patrol PNG border
Aerial drones will soon be helping the Papua New Guinea defence force with border surveillance.
Viability of PNG cable project uncertain
A project to lay down a domestic submarine internet cable has been completed in Papua New Guinea. The viability of the project remains uncertain. Audio
PNG police take 490 officers off payroll
PNG Police have taken 490 "unattached" officers off their payroll.
Bougainville opens Covid-19 quarantine facility
PNG's autonomous region of Bougainville is now able to quarantine people showing symptoms of Covid-19.
More Manus Island, Nauru refugees moved to US
About 40 more refugees, who were detained in PNG and Nauru, have flown to the United States for resettlement.
PNG authorities worried about Covid-19 situation in West Papua
Papua New Guinea's acting Secretary of Health says the daily increase of Covid-19 cases in West Papua poses a great threat to his country.
Analysis: Arrest of former PNG PM Peter O'Neill
Papua New Guinea's former prime minister, Peter O'Neill, was arrested on Saturday. Where do the corruption charges stem from, and how do they affect the current government? Audio
Landowners get shares in Ok Tedi from PNG prime minister
PNG state-owned gold miner, Ok Tedi Mining Limited, has announced a dividend of just over $US56 million dollars.
Women's advocate backs current Bougainville President
If Bougainville President John Momis can run in this year's election long time women's advocate Helen Hakena will be delighted.
Former PNG PM arrested upon return home
Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill has been charged with suspicion of misappropriation, abuse of office and official corruption.
Report alleges illegal logging on PNG’s Manus Island
A planned rubber plantation on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island could be a front for illegal logging, a new report claims.
Bougainville officials updating electoral roll
Work is underway to update the Bougainville electoral roll ahead of the election scheduled for August.
Pacific warned of seabed mining's irreversible impacts
A new report into seabed mining in the Pacific warns of irreversible damage to the marine environment.
Landowners want action over Bougainville's Buka Airport
The paramount chief from Bougainville's Ieta village says the Department of Lands must resolve a dispute over land occupied by Buka Airport.
Australia court battles continue for man born in PNG
Australia's government is appealing a federal court decision allowing an Australian born in Papua New Guinea the right to renew his passport.
