Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat says new report

KUALA LUMPUR – Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Oct 14. A new 56-page report by Malaysian-based forestry watchdog RimbaWatch, the...

Election overhaul. Electoral system needs change, says PM

PAPUA New Guinea’s weak electoral system continues to undermine the foundational democratic rights accorded to the people in the Constitution, says Prime Minister James Marape. He told a workshop organised by the Electoral Commission in Port...

Australia Expands Support For HIV Services In Papua New Guinea

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Albanese Government is nearly tripling our investment in HIV services in Papua New Guinea (PNG), following the PNG Government’s declaration of a HIV emergency in June this year. Working in partnership...

Go the Chiefs, cries PM Marape

PRIME Minister James Marape, who has been labelled the “chief Chief”, used the catchcry when he attended a board meeting of the PNG NRL franchise seeking endorsement for the name of the new team. The Prime Minister, who revealed that he had...

Australia, US sign major defence deal ahead of PM’s White House visit

Thousands of guided weapons, including strike missiles, will be co-produced by Australia and the United States from the end of this year. The partnership between Australia, the US Department of War and defence giant Lockheed Martin will involve a...

PNG Law Society rejoins LAWASIA, Port Moresby to host 2026 conference

PNG Law Society President Hubert Namani, LAWASIA President Shyam Divan, and Acting Secretary Tauvasa Tanuvasa (Image: PNG Law Society) Papua New Guinea’s legal community achieved a major milestone as the PNG Law Society officially rejoined the Law...

Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia start off strong

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025 tipped off at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with Papua New Guinea setting the tone early in the tournament after an emphatic 82–36 victory over Vanuatu. Both teams...

Solomon Islands take win with roaring home crowd, Papua New Guinea win

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Opening day of the FIBA Melanesian Cup concluded with an unforgettable showdown as hosts Solomon Islands secured a historic 70–67 victory over Fiji - their first-ever win against the Pacific basketball powerhouse. A...

Name of new Papua New Guinea NRL franchise revealed as selection explained

Papua New Guinea’s new NRL franchise will be called the ‘PNG Chiefs’, Prime Minister James Marape confirmed over the weekend. Earlier this year, and after much speculation, it was confirmed that PNG would enter a team into the NRL from the start...

Papua New Guinea should ratify Pukpuk Treaty

After weeks of lingering anxiety, the historic Pukpuk Treaty has been signed between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The agreement will now be put to domestic approval processes, where Prime Minister James Marape needs to convince the rest of his...

Hail to the Papua New Guinea Chiefs

CONGRATULATIONS on the name selection for Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League team. It is a good name. It feels right. PNG is a country of chieftains. Chiefs go out to represent their communities in whatever is expected of them. In the field...

Papua New Guinea's NRL team to be called the Chiefs

PNG players during the 2024 Pacific Championships rugby league competition. Photo: NRL Photos / www.photosport.nz The new Papua New Guinea NRL team will be known as the Chiefs. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape made the announcement at...

Court cases will determine Fiji’s legal landscape and moral compass

Venkat Raman Auckland, October 14, 2025 The legal proceedings currently underway against former Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and others mark not only a judicial milestone but also a symbolic...

Chinese VP meets Papua New Guinean deputy PM, Bulgarian VP

BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday afternoon held separate meetings with Papua New Guinean Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso and Bulgarian Vice President Iliana Iotova, who are in Beijing for the Global Leaders'...

A symbol of unity: Papua New Guinea’s NRL team to be called PNG Chiefs

PAPUA New Guinea’s National Rugby League team will be officially called the PNG Chiefs, Prime Minister James Marape revealed on Sunday. Marape said the name was a powerful reflection of the country’s deep cultural roots, ancient governance...

PM XIII impressive as Otago edge Waikato in epic NPC quarter-final

Execution off the tee will be the key focus for the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII after their 28-10 victory over Papua New Guinea at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Despite the wet conditions, the poor kicking performance...

Nickname for Papua New Guinea NRL team confirmed

The Papua New Guinea NRL side has been given the moniker 'Chiefs' ahead of their arrival in the top flight. Set to enter the league in 2028, the PNG-based outfit's nickname was confirmed to local fans in Port Moresby, where Papua New Guinea and...

Chiefs or Pythons? Marape unveils name of Papua New Guinea NRL team

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has unveiled the name of the NRL’s 19th franchise at a board meeting in Port Moresby on Sunday. After months of deliberation between the PNG government, Australian government, NRL, and the new team’s...

BREAKING: Name for NRL’s Papua New Guinea team officially revealed... plus the runner-up

The soon-to-be newest NRL franchise has a name, with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs officially unveiled on Sunday afternoon. The team name, which was announced ahead of kick-off between the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII and Papua New Guinea, came...

Army aircrews on a high during training in PNG

In late September, Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment flew four of its CH-47F Chinooks to Papua New Guinea to take part in military exercises, including combined operations with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). CAPTION: An...