PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
Courage, Discipline, and Faith. These are powerful words, even more so when practiced, and they can truly save a life. Seventy years ago, this was undeniably true for a group of young men from Morobe Province. They volunteered as drivers […]
If we look back to 1973, as Papua New Guinea prepared for independence, a powerful set of ideals was laid out: the National Goals and Directive Principles. At their core was a bold vision: Integral Human Development. What Does ‘Integral […]
A continuous road now connects Alotau in Milne Bay Province to the capital, Port Moresby, marking a first in Papua New Guinea’s history. This new link is anticipated to transform one of the nation’s most remote areas, fostering economic development […]
Priscilla Waikaidi asks important questions after a child dies in a armed robbery in Milne Bay Yet another heart-wrenching story for me to write this week: that of a mother and son who had set out last weekend from their […]
WARNING: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing. Dr Raymond Kipakapu’s first encounter with a survivor of sorcery accusation related violence (SARV) was a profound challenge, not just medically, but personally. Fresh out of medical school, he […]
It’s a plant that can build your house, fuel your body, and clothe you. It’s also a plant that looks almost exactly like its notorious cousin, marijuana. This is the heart of a complex puzzle facing Papua New Guinea right […]
If you never heard of them… From the vibrant shores of distant Vanuatu came the infectious, feel-good sound of Sunshiners, a band that represented one of the most unique and successful musical collaborations in the Pacific. More than just a […]
Samoa is facing a period of significant political upheaval following the collapse of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa’s government, triggering a snap general election scheduled for August 29, 2025. The dramatic turn of events was set in motion late last […]
The arrest of a senior police inspector and a constable in Port Moresby over the weekend has raised serious concerns about the extent of Papua New Guinea’s methamphetamine problem and the integrity of its national police force. The two officers […]
This is a story about my father’s passing—a story that I don’t know where to start or where to end. For the past ten years of my work life as a journalist, I, along with other scribes, took a personal […]
