Papua New Guinea
Bougainville veterans prepare for major summit
Two summits involving veterans of the Bougainville civil war are being held ahead of a bigger event next week.
SMLOLA welcomes Bougainville govt meeting offer
The Special Mining lease Osikaiyang Landowners Association, or SMLOLA, in Bougainville, has welcomed the government's willingness to try and find a resolution to the opening of Panguna.
Investigation shows pilot error to blame for fatal FSM crash
Pilot error was to blame for a fatal plane crash in Federated States of Micronesia last September.
UN hoping greater presence in PNG will improve access to justice
The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is boosting its presence in the Highlands as it works with the government to improve access to justice for tribal communities.
Bougainville Referendum Commission asks for possible extension
Papua New Guinea's prime minister says the commission organising Bougainville's independence referendum has asked for a possible extension.
Bougainville's Toroama promoting awareness, gun disposal
A former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army is one of those working assiduously to ensure the success of the upcoming referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
Two heads of state-owned companies in PNG arrested
The heads of two of Papua New Guinea's state-owned companies have been arrested this week on unrelated charges.
Bougainville landowners group claims rival a BCL surrogate
The Bougainville landowner group, Special Mining Lease Osikaiyang Landowners' Association or SMLOL, has rejected claims by another group claiming rights around the Panguna mine.
Thousands displaced by PNG volcano to be relocated - governor
Efforts are underway to resettle thousands of people displaced by a volcanic eruption in PNG.
Bougainville military leader now a band manager
A former commander of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Ishmael Toroama, is now a band promoter. Video
Relatives of PNG massacre victims living in fear
Villagers at the scene of a massacre in Papua New Guinea's Hela province are traumatised and living in fear after at least 18 women and children were killed when tribesmen set upon the village of… Audio
A key player in the Bougainville peace process returns
Former New Zealand foreign minister, Sir Don McKinnon, who was instrumental in bringing peace to Bougainville in the late 1990s, returned to the region last week, just weeks out from a key referendum… Audio
PNG leader prepared to slash his wage
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says he is prepared to slash his salary by 20 percent now that he is on the Remuneration Commission.
PNG villagers living in fear after massacre
Villagers at the scene of last week's massacre in Papua New Guinea's Hela province are traumatised and living in fear.
Thousands who fled PNG volcano could return home soon
Thousands of people who were forced to flee their villages by a volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea may be able to return home from next week.
PNG health workers confident they're reining in polio
After a mammoth cross-country vaccination effort, health authorities in Papua New Guinea are confident they've reined in the polio outbreak.
Bougainvilleans urged to play active part in referendum preparation
Bougainvilleans have been told to play an active part in preparing for the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.
NGO call for gun disposal after PNG massacre
The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict wants to see immediate action by the Papua New Guinea government to recover illegal weapons.