Papua New Guinea
Fiji’s budget transparency score falls, PNG unchanged
Fiji's budget transparency score has dropped while Papua New Guinea has maintained the same score it was given in 2017 in the Open Budget Survey.
Remote PNG highlands farmers get access to high speed internet
Villages in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands are bucking the global trend of increased isolation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
Bougainville wants monitors despite virus restrictions
The Bougainville Electoral Commissioner has sought help from high commissions and embassies in Port Moresby to provide monitors for the election starting next week.
PNG Covid-19 cases rise to 111
PNG has had one new case of Covid-19 bringing total cases there to 111.
Drug bust praised but will PNG police pursue local players?
Australian Federal Police have hailed the work of Papua New Guinea counterparts for their collaboration in a major drug bust.
Major drug bust in PNG could be just the tip of the iceberg
A major drug haul in Papua New Guinea is being hailed by authorities in Australia as a victory over trans-national crime. Audio
Pacific should be on alert after PNG drug bust - analyst
PNG's record drug seizure means other countries around the Pacific will need to be extra vigilant according to a regional security analyst.
Prominent PNG literary figure, Francis Nii, dies at 57
A prominent Papua New Guinea literary figure, Francis Sina Nii, has died.
Rights group says refugees detained in PNG at risk of Covid-19
Australia's Human Rights Law Centre says the Australian Government must ensure the safety of people it is detaining in PNG.
More Covid-19 cases in PNG, health workers remain a concern
More cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, taking the total number so far in the country to 110.
Dateline Pacific for 3 August 2020
Call for New Zealand to stop obfuscating over Cooks air bridge; Long awaited repatriation of Tongan RSE workers in NZ to get underway; Highlands farmers in PNG get access to high speed internet, and… Audio
PNG police make massive cocaine haul
Police in Papua New Guinea have seized $US58-million worth of cocaine they believe was destined for Australia.
PNG sporting comps on hold following surge in Covid cases
Sporting activities have come to a halt in PNG following a surge of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country.
Bougainville limits flights again as PNG wrestles with Covid-19
The Bougainville Emergency Controller has re-imposed restrictions on flying into the PNG autonomous region.
Tanis calls for high voter participation in Bouguainville
Bougainvilleans have been told greater voter participation in the August election will show how serious they were in last year's referendum vote.
Covid-19 'widespread' in PNG capital
Papua New Guinea's Pandemic Response Controller says Covid-19 is now "widespread" throughout the capital, Port Moresby.
Australia helps PNG probe alleged drug run plane crash
Papua New Guinea police are working with Australian counterparts to investigate a plane that crashed on a suspected drug run near Port Moresby.
Australia and WHO dispatch more health teams to PNG
Australia is dispatching a medical crisis response team to Papua New Guinea's capital to assist in efforts to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
Pilot of mystery plane in PNG crash named
The Australian pilot of the mystery aircraft which crash-landed outside Port Moresby on Sunday has been found and charged with illegal entry.
