PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
What was meant to be a procedural meeting to advance Bougainville’s post-referendum transition instead exposed a deeper unease about the very mechanism designed to safeguard peace. When the Joint Supervisory Body (JSB) met in Port Moresby, the focus was expected […]
Long before it became one of Papua New Guinea’s most recognisable coastal towns, Madang was already a meeting place. This stretch of coastline, facing the Bismarck Sea, attracted human settlement for centuries because of its calm waters, sheltered harbour and […]
The sound is unmistakable: a pot lid rattling gently as steam pushes its way out. In many homes, that sound means dinner is not far off. It’s a rhythm that wasn’t part of earlier generations, but today it signals a […]
For decades, tribal fighting has been framed as a rural issue — a distant crisis contained within communities in Papua New Guinea. But the long shadow of those conflicts now stretches into towns and cities across the country. As more […]
The world lost a true musical pioneer when Jimmy Cliff passed away on 24 November 2025, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped modern music. Born James Chambers in rural Saint James, Jamaica, Cliff rose from modest beginnings to become one […]
When we think of rock stars, we picture blistering guitar solos, sweat-soaked stages, and a life lived far away from lecture halls. But a handful of musicians have proven that intellect and intensity can thrive side by side. These are […]
Lae is preparing for its most ambitious housing expansion in nearly half a century, with a new development at Igam set to reshape the city’s urban landscape and provide long-awaited relief to families seeking serviced land. The project, a partnership […]
The budget has been passed — the largest in Papua New Guinea’s history — but senior MPs from across the political divide have delivered an unusually blunt warning: record spending will not translate into better services unless the government confronts […]
Online scams are spreading today with the speed and behaviour of a social contagion. In many parts of Papua New Guinea, a single fake opportunity posted in a busy Facebook group can jump across households within minutes. A WhatsApp voice […]
Papua New Guinea is entering one of its most transformative technological periods — a rapid shift toward digital services, mobile connectivity and automated systems. But as the country embraces new platforms and global tech providers, cyber security experts warn that […]
