Papua New Guinea
Alcohol-induced violence on rise in PNG's Port Moresby
Alcohol-induced violence, especially between different ethnic factions, in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby is on the increase, local police say.
Gamato arrest highlights troubled PNG election
Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commissioner has been arrested in relation to the country's flawed 2017 elections.
Sport: PNG suffer first loss at T20 World Cup Qualifier
Papua New Guinea have suffered their first loss at the T20 Cricket World Cup Qualifier after a four run defeat by Scotland in Dubai on Monday.
Sport: Cook Islands netballers thrash PNG at Nations Cup
The Cook Islands continued their perfect start to the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore with a comprehensive 62-34 victory over Papua New Guinea in last night's second round clash.
Dateline Pacific for 22 October 2019
Two arrest warrants issued in Papua New Guinea could a be sign that police are starting to make in-roads on high-profile corruption; A new report has found China isn't setting debt traps in the… Audio
PNG police pursue two high-profile arrests over corruption
Two arrest warrants issued in Papua New Guinea could a be sign that police are starting to make in-roads on high-profile corruption. However, in the case of former prime minister Peter O'Neill, the… Audio
Sport: Wisil and Schuster named Oceania’s best athletes
Pacific sprint queen Toea Wisil and Samoan swimmer Brandon Schuster have been named the Oceania region's best female and best male athletes.
Sport: PNG stay unbeaten at T20 World Cup Qualifier
Papua New Guinea has made it two from two at the T20 Cricket World Cup Qualifier after beating Namibia by 81 runs in Dubai on Sunday.
PNG's Accident Investigation Commission improves gender balance
Papua New Guinea's Accident Investigation Commission has improved its staffing gender balance with a boost in female representation.
PNG electoral commissioner charged with corruption
Papua New Guinea's electoral commissioner has been arrested and charged with corruption, money laundering and conspiracy.
Sport: Cook Islands netballers make winning start as PNG falls short
The Cook Islands have made a winning start to the defence of their Nations Cup netball title with a 54-47 victory over Botswana in Singapore.
PNG court to look at arrest warrant for former PM
Papua New Guinea's national court will today hear submissions on the validity of an arrest warrant for former prime minister Peter O'Neill.
Sport: T20 World Cup beckons Barramundis in Dubai
The Papua New Guinea Barramundis continue their quest for a place at next year's T20 cricket World Cup today when they take on Bermuda in a qualifying tournament in Dubai.
PNG Electoral Commissioner facing corruption charges
The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner, Patilias Gamato, has been granted bail after being arrested on corruption charges.
Ousted Bougainville chief secretary rejects compensation offer
The ostensibly ousted chief secretary of the Bougainville Government has rejected a compensation offer to drop legal action.
PNG Govt promises funds for Manam Islanders is coming
Outstanding funds for people displaced by PNG's Manam volcanic eruptions will be paid and used for resettlement, the country's National Planning Minister says
PNG still waiting on tests from slurry spill
The spill of thousands of litres of mining slurry off Madang's coast resulted from an overflow at the Ramu nickel mine site, a Papua New Guinea government agency says.
PNG and Bougainville govts start prep for post-vote negotiations
Preparation is underway in Bougainville for negotiations after the upcoming independence referendum, PNG's minister for Bougainville Affairs says.
