President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 7pm. The address took place before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament. The theme ...

It was an expression he liked. It was also quite appropriate. “Sir J”, as many also called him, was the country’s longest serving politician, having first been elected to PNG’s pre-independence House ...

As part of the deal, PNG has agreed to tighten foreign investment screening and block economically unviable or high-risk projects. Papua New Guinea's government has promised not to push ahead with ...

The former Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) commander, who defied a government decision to send mercenaries to Bougainville in the late 1990s, paid tribute to Sir Julius Chan. Retired Major ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former skaters, including Olympian Nancy Kerrigan, mourning plane crash victims This recent handout ...

Politicians all over the world have a terrible habit of planting their snouts in the public trough, but PNG politicians have taken it to another level by depleting district accounts as soon as Finance ...

“The logo and slogan will be shared on U.S. government communication and programming across PNG for the next year,” said Ambassador Yastishock. “I am so proud of the U.S. embassy community’s ...

Businesses, individuals and governments have faced difficulties obtaining foreign exchange (FX) in PNG over the last decade. Over this period, businesses have frequently listed this as the top ...

Affectionately known as “The Last Man Standing,” Sir Julius Chan leaves behind his beloved wife, Lady Stella Chan, their four children—Vanessa, Byron, Mark, and Toea—as well as grandchildren and great ...

For decades, Papua New Guinea’s citizens have been deceived by politicians who were entrusted to serve the people. From senior government officials to backbenchers, both opposition and government ...

The agreement will benefit more than 62,000 smallholder farmers in India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Viet Nam. This report examines how the Pacific region’s complex operating landscape ...