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Dr. Nicole Haley Appointed Electoral Commissioner as PNG Sets Sights on 2027

Dr. Nicole Haley Appointed Electoral Commissioner as PNG Sets Sights on 2027

Papua New Guinea has taken a decisive step toward electoral reform with the appointment of Dr. Nicole Haley as the…

Jul 2, 2026
Africa’s Satellite Internet Race Holds Important Lessons for Papua New Guinea

Africa’s Satellite Internet Race Holds Important Lessons for Papua New Guinea

Jun 15, 2026
Preparing for Tomorrow: How Savings Create Financial confidence

Preparing for Tomorrow: How Savings Create Financial confidence

Jun 15, 2026
OUR REALITY: PNG Has Less Than a Year to Fix Its Election Problems

OUR REALITY: PNG Has Less Than a Year to Fix Its Election Problems

Jun 15, 2026
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Economy

Planning for Tomorrow: What PNG Workers Need to Know Before Retirement

Planning for Tomorrow: What PNG Workers Need to Know Before Retirement

Apr 21, 2026

How the Morouta reforms shaped CTSL’s growth 25 years on

Apr 21, 2026

CTSL Rebounds with Strong Financial Returns for members

Mar 18, 2026

From Risk to Recovery: CTSL’s Quiet Turnaround from 2021 to 2023

Mar 6, 2026

IPA: grey listing prompts a closer look at company ownerships

Mar 5, 2026

Politics

Dr. Nicole Haley Appointed Electoral Commissioner as PNG Sets Sights on 2027

Dr. Nicole Haley Appointed Electoral Commissioner as PNG Sets Sights on 2027

Jul 2, 2026
OUR REALITY: PNG Has Less Than a Year to Fix Its Election Problems

OUR REALITY: PNG Has Less Than a Year to Fix Its Election Problems

Jun 15, 2026
A process that must happen – Bougainville debate reopens old wounds

A process that must happen – Bougainville debate reopens old wounds

Jun 15, 2026
Former commanders: PNG must remain vigilant with escalating US-IRAN war

Former commanders: PNG must remain vigilant with escalating US-IRAN war

Mar 7, 2026
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Agriculture

New K1 billion Agri-Connect program aims to turn farming into a major jobs engine

New K1 billion Agri-Connect program aims to turn farming into a major jobs engine

Mar 5, 2026
Family owned Goroka coffee firm contributed K24m to PNG’s K1.3b exports in 2025

Family owned Goroka coffee firm contributed K24m to PNG’s K1.3b exports in 2025

Mar 3, 2026
Kimbe Market Is Setting a New Benchmark in Systems and Processes in PNG

Kimbe Market Is Setting a New Benchmark in Systems and Processes in PNG

Jun 8, 2025
Honey

Maoro Honey’s Journey, Bringing Sweetness to Papua New Guinea | Easten Tato

Jun 4, 2025

SPECIAL REPORT

Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls

Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls

Gun violence and internal refugees: How Mt. Hagen is bearing the brunt of the crisis

Marijuana Vs Hemp Debate – A Billion Kina Question or a Pandora’s Box?

Special report: Living with Cancer, Bertha’s Battle

Special report: Bertha’s battle with breast cancer

TECHNOLOGY

Africa’s Satellite Internet Race Holds Important Lessons for Papua New Guinea

Africa’s Satellite Internet Race Holds Important Lessons for Papua New Guinea

Jun 15, 2026 4 min read
Can AI strengthen democracy? Italy’s parliament offers a test case

Can AI strengthen democracy? Italy’s parliament offers a test case

Apr 25, 2026
Why Starlink Was Shut Down in Papua New Guinea — and What It Means

Why Starlink Was Shut Down in Papua New Guinea — and What It Means

Jan 2, 2026
China acts on emotional AI — and exposes a regulatory gap many countries share

China acts on emotional AI — and exposes a regulatory gap many countries share

Dec 30, 2025
OPINION | THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT PNG’S FIBRE BROADBAND

OPINION | THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT PNG’S FIBRE BROADBAND

Dec 29, 2025
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Development

The New Igam Suburb Is More Than Housing — It’s a Blueprint for PNG’s Future

The New Igam Suburb Is More Than Housing — It’s a Blueprint for PNG’s Future

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Here’s what you should know about the Government’s new housing relief for working Papua New Guineans

Here’s what you should know about the Government’s new housing relief for working Papua New Guineans

Dec 30, 2025
The Confidence Scam: When Extortion Tries on a Uniform

The Confidence Scam: When Extortion Tries on a Uniform

Dec 29, 2025
Low-Cost Housing in Papua New Guinea: What Options Actually Exist?

Low-Cost Housing in Papua New Guinea: What Options Actually Exist?

Dec 22, 2025
Displacement and the Quiet Collapse of Urban Stability in PNG Must Be Stopped

Displacement and the Quiet Collapse of Urban Stability in PNG Must Be Stopped

Dec 7, 2025
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Jimmy Cliff: A Life That Carried Reggae Across the World
Music

Jimmy Cliff: A Life That Carried Reggae Across the World

Dec 6, 2025 4 min read
Rock Stars With PhDs: When Loud Guitars Meet Serious Science
Music

Rock Stars With PhDs: When Loud Guitars Meet Serious Science

Dec 6, 2025
The Franco-Vanuatu Reggae Phenomenon called the Sunshiners
Music

The Franco-Vanuatu Reggae Phenomenon called the Sunshiners

Jun 16, 2025
Doomsvein: PNG’s Heavy Metal Underground Unleashes a Vicious New Force
Music

Doomsvein: PNG’s Heavy Metal Underground Unleashes a Vicious New Force

Jun 9, 2025
Anslom does PNG reggae proud, wins international award!
Music

Anslom does PNG reggae proud, wins international award!

Aug 6, 2023