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Electoral Reforms Expand PNG Parliament to 102 Open Seats
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament will increase its number of Open electorates from 96 to 102 by the 2027 national elections, following major reforms confirmed by Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai. Among the six newly approved electorates is one for...

New Electorates Announced in PNG Ahead of 2027 Elections
Papua New Guinea’s electoral map is set to change ahead of the 2027 elections with the introduction of six new Open electorates, including one for the Motu-Koita community in Port Moresby. The Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai, confirmed the...

PM MARAPE INVITES IMPORTANT JAPANESE LNG DEVELOPER TO CONSIDER PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE
Prime Minister James Marape refreshed Papua New Guinea’s connection with key LNG partner Eneos Xplora Inc., formerly JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation. Prime Minister Marape met with Representative Director and Chair of the company,...

Video shows Russian medics performing surgery during massive earthquake
Talk about steady hands. A team of Russian medics found themselves performing surgery on a patient during the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Far East region on Tuesday. Security camera footage of the operation, released by Health...

PM Marape Praises New Porgera Performance, Urges Enga to End Violence and Protect Infrastructure
Prime Minister James Marape has praised New Porgera Ltd. (NPL) for its strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, while calling on the people of Enga Province to end violence, protect public infrastructure and commit to peace and...

PAPUA NEW GUINEA MUST EXPORT HUMAN RESOURCE BEYOND 50th ANNIVERSARY
PAPUA New Guineans must export doctors, nurses and engineers in the different fields and not labourers after 50 years of independence. This was the challenge spoken by Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited (KMHL) Director and Heduru Moni Plus Limited...

Papua New Guinea receives funds to continue bringing spirit of Laudato si’ to life
Boasting more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity on 1% of land area, Papua New Guinea receives payment to continue its work of conserving its forests and reducing CO2 emissions. By Kielce Gussie At the beginning of July, Papua New Guinea (PNG)...

New Caledonia has more guns than almost anywhere else on Earth. What does that mean for self-governance dreams?
New Caledonia has four times more guns per capita than any of the island nations of the Pacific. Globally, the French territory also ranks third in the world for civilian gun ownership after Yemen and the United States. This is an anomaly in one...

India, Fiji Discuss Bilateral Ties And Ways To Strengthen Cooperation
(MENAFN- IANS) Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture,...

JAPAN’S TUNA KING EYES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The National Fisheries Authority has welcomed the interest of Japanese seafood giant, Kiyomura Corporation. Kiyomura Corporation (KC), renowned for its high-end sushi restaurant chain is in talk with National Fisheries Authority to enter into two...

Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake
Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....

Record-setting earthquake off Russia sends tsunami waves toward US states
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Tsunami waves have hit nations across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, with millions of people urged to evacuate to higher ground. The waves...

EU standard port for tuna landing in KK
Hajiji speaking at the MoU signing ceremony.-Information photo KOTA KINABALU (July 30): A European Union (EU) standard port will be developed in Kota Kinabalu, specifically for the landing of tuna and other deep-sea catches. Chief Minister Datuk...

Japan strengthens longstanding Fisheries Partnership with Papua New Guinea through two new MOUs
In a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) yesterday signed two new Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Japan’s Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF), valued at more...

Hela Wigmen Secure Trademark Victory After K50,000 Settlement
The Hela Wigmen Rugby League Club has reaffirmed its legal ownership of its trademark following a successful out-of-court settlement with a Chinese-owned retailer caught illegally using the club’s registered logo. The business was ordered to pay...

NZ Prime Minister to address PNG Parliament during state visit
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (Image: Supplied) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will become the second world leader to address Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament. Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko...

PPC Baim criticizes false media reports over helicopter hijack in Usino-Bundi by-election
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim (NBC News) Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has publicly condemned recent false media reports alleging that a helicopter was hijacked...

PPC BAIM CONDEMNS MEDIA REPORT ON USINO-BUNDI BY-ELECTION BALLOT BOX HIJACK
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has condemned recent media reports alleging that a helicopter was hijacked during the polling process in the Usino-Bundi by-election as false. The PPC’s condemnation follows a...

Trump’s revival of WWII era alien registration law sparks privacy, legal battles
The Trump administration’s unexpected reactivation of a forgotten wartime law requiring noncitizens to register with the U.S. government and carry registration documents has launched intense controversy. What began as a little‑known provision from...

Mining and Petroleum dominate PNG export revenues
Porgera Gold Mine site. (Image: Dev policy blog) Statistics from the Bank of Papua New Guinea has proven that the mining and petroleum sector is the largest export revenue earner for the country. BPNG Deputy Governor Jeffery Yabom revealed last...