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CTSL Rebounds with Strong Financial Returns for members

CTSL Rebounds with Strong Financial Returns for members

The latest interest crediting rate announcement from Comrade Trustee Services Limited (CTSL) signals more than just a strong year for…

Mar 18, 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
From Risk to Recovery: CTSL’s Quiet Turnaround from 2021 to 2023

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

Mar 6, 2026
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

Mar 6, 2026
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Economy

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

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

Opinion | Housing tax relief raises real questions about supply, land and finance

Dec 31, 2025

PNG Kina Devaluation: Managing Financial Risk Amid IMF-Mandated Reforms

Jun 13, 2025

A tight deadline nears as PNG works to fix anti-money laundering & anti-terror financing systems

May 30, 2025

Politics

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
Bougainville

Why Bougainville’s Warning about respecting JSB Resolutions Matter

Dec 14, 2025
Budget Passed, But MPs Warn Services Will Not Improve Without Structural Fixes

Budget Passed, But MPs Warn Services Will Not Improve Without Structural Fixes

Dec 2, 2025
PNG Budget 2026: A Security-Heavy Spending Plan Ahead of the 2027 Elections

PNG Budget 2026: A Security-Heavy Spending Plan Ahead of the 2027 Elections

Dec 1, 2025
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Agriculture

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
Wia Trade… A PNG coffee story

Wia Trade… A PNG coffee story

May 31, 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

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 6 min read
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
AI music

AI Has a Voice — and It’s Learning Tok Pisin

Dec 17, 2025
AI,

AI, Journalism and Trust in a Zero-Click World

Dec 17, 2025
Breaking News

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
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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
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Rock Stars With PhDs: When Loud Guitars Meet Serious Science

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

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

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

Aug 6, 2023