PNG to spend K2 million on COP30 delegation, majority funded by development partners

Acting managing director for CCDA Deborah Sungi and Minister for Environment and Climate Change Simo Kilepa announcing the details of the trip to Brazil for the COP30 meeting (NBC News) Papua New Guinea’s participation in the COP30 United Nations...

K2 million to be spent on COP30 travel to Brazil

It was revealed today in a press conference held in Port Moresby that K2 million has been approved by the Finance Department to cater for the Papua New Guinea delegation's travel to Belém, Brazil, for the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate...

Golden eye on northern island after spot price surge

A surging gold price could return mining to the Torres Strait, with exploration firm Alice Queen taking a fresh look at its feasibility. The company in 2021 assessed the value of gold deposits on Horn Island at $140 million based on a price of...

Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change

QUICK FACTS Name: Coral Triangle Location: Ocean around the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, parts of Indonesia and Malaysia, and the Philippines Why it's incredible: The Coral Triangle is home to 76% of known coral species in the...

Guam lawyer shares global honor for historic climate justice victory

A CHamoru human rights lawyer from Guam and a youth-led Pacific organization are receiving one of the world's most prestigious awards for driving a grassroots campaign that secured a landmark ruling on climate change from the International Court...

Japanese artist leads mural project celebrating PNG’s 50th anniversary in Goroka

Japanese ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Hisanobu Mochizuki Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia and Ela Motors CEO Masaru Mikmi unveiling the PNG Mural Project designed by Japanese artist Miyazaki Kensuke (NBC News) Renowned Japanese artist...

HRC60: Defender calls for genuine partnership in development projects in Papua New Guinea

I speak from the heart of the Porgera Red Wara (River) Women’s Association, from the remote gold mining-affected local communities in the Porgera District of Enga Province in Papua New Guinea. Our message to this Panel from the South Pacific...

Australia's macadamia industry benefits from galip nut research in PNG

New research, improving the quality of the galip nut in Papua New Guinea has led to positive outcomes for Australia's macadamia industry. Associate Professor Shahla Hosseini Bai, the Academic Lead of Environmental Sustainability and Management at...

ADF strengthens disaster management across the Pacific

Department of Defence The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has joined Pacific partners in Samoa to strengthen disaster preparedness across the region, as part of the United States-led Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025. Exercise Pacific Partnership...

Govt invites WTO director to PNG

THE World Trade Organisation (WTO) director Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will visit Papua New Guinea in May to open a national workshop on artificial intelligence. International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru extended an invitation to Dr...

PM acknowledges Kumuls’ 50-18 win

PRIME Minister James Marape has congratulated the Papua New Guinea Kumuls for their commanding victory and third consecutive Pacific Bowl triumph, following their 50-18 win over Fiji in Port Moresby on Saturday. “This is more than a sporting...

Major milestone towards Papua LNG to be met within weeks, says TotalEnergies’ MD

Herd Base on the Purari River in Gulf Province, the central hub for the Papua LNG early works. Credit: TotalEnergies TotalEnergies and its joint venture partners in the Papua LNG project are set to achieve a key milestone towards a final...

Coral fossils reveal 600,000 years of hidden climate records

The story of our planet lies hidden in unexpected places. Among them, coral fossils serve as delicate time capsules, recording the rise and fall of ancient seas. Now, a breakthrough by a University of Sydney Ph.D. student promises to unlock those...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife talks osprey, fly rods, fish as bait, sharks

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly answers questions submitted by residents and outdoor enthusiasts. Following are submitted questions and CDFW’s answers. Osprey Q: Do osprey have their own taxonomic classification? A: Yes,...

Shedders, silent spreaders: Stop blaming the unvaccinated

By Tom DeWeese November 4, 2025 Written by Patti Johnson, an associate of Tom DeWeese We’re fed up with the lies. For years the mainstream media has peddled a tired narrative, pinning every childhood disease outbreak on the unvaccinated, which...

Neutrons reveal how reefs responded to past climate changes

Researchers in Australia have pioneered a new method to study fossilised coral which will improve scientists’ ability to reconstruct how reefs and oceans responded to changes in Earth’s climate thousands of years ago. Hard corals, which form the...

Neutron Scanning Coral Fossils Reveals Hidden Climate History

A University of Sydney student has developed a completely new way to peer inside coral fossils to recover lost records of past climate change. In collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), geoscientist...

Why promising young rugby players are choosing league over the sport they grew up playing

Harry Inch (NZ Warriors) and Saumaki Saumaki (South Sydney) will join Perkins in the 13-man code next year. Like Perkins, Inch and Saumaki are from the hugely successful Nelson College First XV programme (the trio played together in 2024) and both...

Hypocrisy on palm oil must stop, says MPOB chairman

MPOB chairman Helmy Othman Basha urged every member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to walk the talk when it came to defending the sector. (MPOB pic) PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Palm Oil Board chairman Helmy Othman Basha has called out the...

SD Guthrie Ranks Top In Global SPOTT Palm Oil Assessment

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. SD Guthrie Berhad scored a first, coming in top spot in the annual SPOTT palm oil assessment. Scoring an outstanding 97.5% in the assessment,...