Bookshelf: Revisiting TB Millar’s Australia’s Defence 60 years on

While new books offer topicality, occasionally it pays to revisit the classics for a reality check on the essentials of continuity and change. Published 60 years ago, TB Millar’s Australia’s Defence is one such seminal classic of Australian...

New tax on income to benefit business

THE new Income Tax Act provides a comprehensive summary, offering a clear understanding of the positive changes it introduces and fostering optimism about the future of taxation in PNG. The main differences between the previous Income Tax Act and...

Toroama commends cocoa farmers across Bougainville

BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has commended the cocoa farmers for their hard work and resilience which has again confirmed the region as the country’s top cocoa producers. He told the Bougainville Chocolate Festival in Buka last week that...

Increased demand, theft, leaks reasons for water woes

GROWING population, water theft, leaks and bursts, deteriorating infrastructure, and outstanding debts of government agencies are the main causes of bulk water supply shortages in the country, says Water PNG chief executive officer James Young...

Australia, Papua New Guinea Seal Defence Pact

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have formally signed a landmark defence alliance aimed at deepening military cooperation, enhancing maritime security, and reinforcing peace and stability across the Pacific region. The agreement was signed in...

FX active,K16.2bil made: BSP update

PAPUA New Guinea’s foreign exchange (FX) market remained active in the third quarter of 2025, with total market turnover reaching K16.2 billion, according to a report. Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) Treasury and Markets general...

Pacific Defence Ministers unite on regional security, climate, and maritime threats

Defence Ministers from across the South Pacific have reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, resilience and cooperation at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM), held in Chile last week. Ministers and representatives...

Tracking the flow of food: How the Pacific Food Trade Database is helping with regional planning

ACIAR Food trade plays a vital role in daily life across the Pacific. Many island nations depend on imported food and beverages. This shapes what people eat, how healthy their diets are and how secure their food supply can be. But for years, a key...

UN’s major achievements must be recognized and appreciated worldwide

Every year on October 24, the world celebrates United Nations Day, marking the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force. This landmark moment, ratified by 50 founding nations – including the five permanent members of the...

Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Specialist Training Strengthens Ties In Pacific

As ADV Reliant sailed through the Pacific Ocean, members of the Pacific Response Group (PRG) participated in Gender Focal Point training, an initiative designed to enhance their readiness for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations...

Urban warfare realism on Wantok Warrior

Department of Defence The sun isn’t yet up but Major Patrick Hoare, Officer Commanding Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), is already hoping for rain. In Lae, in north-eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG), where he is...

Government help needed in the air freight sector

Between 2012 and 2016, Papua New Guinea used to fly fresh tuna to the Tokyo Tuna auction weekly. The volume was limited, at about four tonnes per weekly flight, but that is the absolute niche market for this commodity. No other market tuna market...

United Nations Youth Office Announces 17 New Young Leaders For The Sustainable Development Goals

Press Release – UN Department of Global Communications Every two years, the United Nations Youth Office recognizes 17 exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the worlds most pressing challenges and whose leadership is...

SD Guthrie’s nine-month earnings top RM2bil mark

PETALING JAYA: Plantation giant SD Guthrie Bhd believes crude palm oil (CPO) prices will be supported in the coming weeks by expectations of tighter supply, as the industry enters a seasonally low output cycle. Despite palm oil’s narrowing price...

Strengthening PNG’s Climate Finance Systems

Significant steps are being taken to advance Papua New Guinea’s climate resilient and green development agenda. Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Papua New Guinea has handed over new Information Technology (IT) equipment to the Climate Change...

New towers make positive impact

New research into Australian-supported telecommunication towers has uncovered far-reaching benefits for both community and national security. According to the ‘Connecting Communities’ research report, the six towers (located in Choiseul, Isabel,...

Climate change worsening child malnutrition in Pacific, study indicates

Save the Children's Vanuatu director Polly Banks. Photo: PMN Climate change is worsening child malnutrition for a number of New Zealand's Pacific neighbours, according to a new study by a global charity. The study released today by Save the...

Search for Amelia Earhart's Plane Delayed

A team of scientists who want to search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane has announced a delay until 2026. The search was originally slated to start this week but has been postponed due to a combination of permit delays and the approaching South...

Analysis: Just 28% of countries have released nature pledges a year after UN deadline

Just 28% of countries have met a UN call to submit new plans on addressing nature loss – a year after the original deadline, Carbon Brief analysis shows. Several of the world’s most biodiverse countries – including Brazil, the Democratic Republic...