How Bowerbird Will Boost Papua New Guinea’s Numeracy

A group of PNG educators provided feedback for the book in March this year, including Yolarnie Amepou, pictured on the right.A vibrant new book co-authored by a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is set to boost numeracy in a region where...

Brazil president calls for stronger ties and shared climate leadership with PNG

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (left) and Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the COP30 meeting this week (Image: Supplied) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic...

Cop30 participation shows PNG’s role to address climate change

PAPUA New Guinea’s participation at the 30th Conference of the Parties (Cop) in Brazil next week highlights the country’s role in the global movement to address climate change, says Prime Minister James Marape. Before leaving for Cop30 on Tuesday,...

Papua New Guinea Secures APEC 2033 Summit, Positions to Host UN Oceans Conference 2030

Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea’s bid to once again host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit has been accepted by APEC members for the year 2033. Prime Minister Marape made the revelation...

PM Marape: Forest and Ocean Nations carry the burden of Climate Change

Prime Minister James Marape has told Brazilian President H.E Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that forest and ocean nations like Papua New Guinea and Brazil “carry the burden of the world’s climate crisis,” even though their carbon footprints are...

PNG and Brazil to build strategic partnership in climate, agriculture, and energy

Papua New Guinea and Brazil will deepen cooperation across climate action, food security, and clean energy, following historic bilateral talks between Prime Minister James Marape and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Belém. Prime Minister...

Brazil’s President Lula calls for stronger ties and shared Climate Leadership with PNG

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic relationship between Brazil and Papua New Guinea, describing both nations as “forest-rich countries with shared responsibilities in global climate...

Taste of the nation: a look at the cuisine of Papua New Guinea

Women of East New Britain preparing a traditional dish cooked with hot stones and wrapped in leaves. Credit: iStock As Papua New Guinea marked its 50th year of independence in September, the nation not only reflected on its political journey but...

Papua New Guinea to Host APEC Summit for Second Time in 2033

Papua New Guinea will once again play host to world leaders after being confirmed as the venue for the 2033 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. Prime Minister James Marape announced the decision today before his departure...

Nature Park opens new orchid garden to showcase PNG’s unique flora

THE Port Moresby Nature Park has a new orchid garden, showcasing some of Papua New Guinea’s unique species of flora and rich biodiversity. Conservation manager Francis Gundu provided an hour-long tour for park members and their children through...

Scientists In Papua New Guinea Rediscover Giant, Fluffy, Rodent Thought Extinct

Quite a fluffy beast. Credit: František Vejmělka. High on the slopes of Papua New Guinea’s tallest mountain, a biologist went searching. Armed with a headlamp and stories heard from locals, he was searching for a creature no scientist had seen in...

Fair recruitment key to sustainable reintegration, says PM Manele

HONIARA – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, says the Pacific’s labour mobility programmes have become an important pathway for employment, skills development, and economic empowerment across the region. He was speaking at the opening of the Pacific...

PNG Rugby Talent Finley Glare Signs with London Broncos for 2026 Season

Papua New Guinea rising rugby league star Finley Glare has signed a contract with the London Broncos for the 2026 season, marking a new chapter in his rugby league journey. The announcement follows Glare’s standout performances in the Pacific...

Papua New Guinea landslide kills 21

Papua New Guinea landslide kills 21 MELBOURNE, Australia -- A landslide early Friday morning killed at least 21 people in Papua New Guinea's highlands, Australian media reported. The landslide around 2 a.m. flattened houses as people slept in the...

The 31 October 2025 landslide at Kukas in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

An early morning landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, killed at least 22 people in rural PNG. At about 2 am on 31 October 2025, a landslide struck a rural community at Kukas in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. News reports suggest that it was...

Great Pacific Gold updates Kesar Gold Project, Papua New Guinea

Great Pacific Gold Corp. [TSXV: GPAC; OTCQX: GPGCF; FSE: V3H] reported that it expects to file an updated NI 43-101 compliant technical report for its Kesar Project, Papua New Guinea. Kesar is located immediately adjacent and along strike from the...

Living on the front line of the climate crisis

Zenadth Kes - the Torres Strait Islands - is a cluster of almost 300 land masses scattered between the tip of Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea. These islands, and the communities that call them home, are on the front line of the global...

BPNG and AFI Chart Path for climate-resilient and inclusive financial systems

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) successfully co-hosted a four-day Joint Learning Program with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) last week, uniting policymakers and Central Bankers from around the world to discuss inclusive green...

IPACS to realize inclusive future with Pacific nations: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced that Indonesia will hold the Indonesia-Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 as part of cultural diplomacy efforts to show commitment to realizing an inclusive future with Pacific nations....

Fair Recruitment Key to Sustainable Reintegration – Says Prime Minister Manele at PLMAM 2025 Opening

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 officially opened this morning in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together Pacific labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond under the...