PNG Prepares for COP30, Marape to Push for Fair Climate Financing

Papua New Guinea is gearing up for the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil, with Prime Minister James Marape leading efforts to ensure the country’s delegation presents a strong case for fair climate action and financial...

FX Market Turned Over K16.2 Billion (USD 3.86 Billion) in Q3

Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange (FX) market remained active in the third quarter of 2025, with total market turnover reaching K16.2 billion (approximately USD 3.86 billion). According to BSP Financial Group Limited's (BSP) September Quarter...

TV station, foundation forge partnership

PAPUA New Guinea has entered a transformative era in sports broadcasting with the signing of a landmark agreement between the PNG Sports Foundation and Media Niugini Limited (EMTV). This strategic partnership will expand national sports coverage...

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,...

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...

Cooperative lauded for taking care of environment

THE Daulo Commodities Cooperative Society Ltd in Eastern Highlands was recognised by an international organisation for its work with coffee farmers and environmental stewardship. At a ceremony at Keremu Village recently, an award was received from...

More than 100 countries have cut fossil-fuel imports due to renewables rise, and other climate and nature news

1. Renewables have enabled more than 100 countries to cut back on fossil fuels Investing in renewable energy has allowed fossil fuel-importing nations to save an estimated $1.3 trillion since 2010, a new report from the International Energy Agency...

PNG High School Students Gain Digital Skills Through JICA Volunteer Program

More than 200 students in Kwikila, Rigo District, Central Province in Papua New Guinea, have embraced computer education for the first time, following the efforts of JICA volunteer Mr. Tanaka. Traveling two hours from Port Moresby to teach at a...

UN report: Caribbean still facing rising climate threats

Caribbean nations continue to struggle with deep-rooted inequalities and growing climate risks, according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty...

Pacific push for stronger, fairer, and Sustainable Tuna Industry at PTF 2025

This week, Pacific Ministers, fisheries experts, and regional partners gathered in Nadi for the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025), united by a common goal – building a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable future for the Pacific tuna industry....

Port Moresby Electrical completes major upgrade for Moresby Arts Theatre

The Moresby Arts Theatre, one of Papua New Guinea’s most cherished cultural landmarks, has undergone a major transformation following the completion of a comprehensive electrical and fire services upgrade carried out by Port Moresby Electrical....

PNG to leverage its 35-million-hectare forests under proposed facility

PAPUA New Guinea will join major tropical rainforest countries by joining the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) that will be launched at this year’s 30th meeting Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate...

Caribbean’s poor face growing climate threat – UN report

FILE PHOTO: Siblings Mylouise Veillard, left, and Myson walk home with water they collected from a well, for cooking, cleaning and drinking, in a rural area of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, Haiti, Thursday, May 25, 2023. The siblings were considered...

Bougainville Retains Top Cocoa Producer Status

Autonomous Region of Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has commended the region’s cocoa farmers for their hard work and resilience, which have reinforced Bougainville’s position as Papua New Guinea’s top cocoa producer. Toroama made this...

PNG to Host 2033 APEC Leaders’ Summit

Prime Minister James Marape addressing media this morning prior to departing Port Moresby for COP30 meeting in Brazil (NBC News) Papua New Guinea has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2033 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] Leaders’...

Waste oil policy still being drafted by CEPA, says Minister

Papua New Guinea’s glaring lack of an official waste oil policy will likely persist for months, possibly extending into 2026, as the Minister responsible still awaits the Environment Conservation and Protection Authority (CEPA) to finalize the...

Save The Children: Climate change poses critical threat to child nutrition in the Pacific

A new study warns climate change is driving child malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu as extreme weather events become more frequent. Commissioned by Save the Children’s Regional Office and released on World Food...

INTERPOL, UNODC and Norway step up global fight against forest crime

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Government of Norway have launched the next stage of a major global effort to fight illegal tropical deforestation. The third phase of the Law...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Announces Q3 Trading Update & Interim Dividend Declaration

UXBRIDGE, ENGLAND / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Trading Update for the Third Quarter ended 26 September 2025 & Interim Dividend Declaration Solid third quarter; reaffirming full-year guidance Change vs 2024 Revenue Volume (UC)[2] Revenue...

Countering Trump, Pacific Islanders Are Leading on Climate

The leaders of the Pacific Islands are forging a united front against President Donald Trump’s climate denialism and leading the world in the battle against the climate crisis. After Trump gave an inflammatory speech at the United Nations last...