PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
The PNG government has centralised its entire digital infrastructure, signing a major agreement with state-owned enterprise PNG Dataco to streamline and secure all public sector data and communications. The Master Service Agreement, signed this morning by the Department of Information […]
In the politically charged atmosphere of the early 1970s, as Papua New Guinea stood on the cusp of independence, a group of its future leaders faced a monumental task. The Constitutional Planning Committee (CPC), entrusted with drafting the nation’s foundational […]
A recently published report from Papua New Guinea’s National Research Institute (NRI) has outlined a five-point plan to stabilise the nation’s struggling economy, as the country grapples with the severe impacts of a depreciating currency. The analysis, released in May, […]
The future of farming is no longer confined to the soil. It is soaring in the skies, led by a fleet of intelligent nano-drones that promise to make agriculture smarter, greener and more resilient. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, have […]
Adrian Mara writes about uncertainties after retirement from the constabulary I just spent some time at the courthouse here in Lae today, and it really hit me hard. I was observing a legal battle between retired police officers and the […]
As Papua New Guinea prepares to mark 50 years of independence this September 16th, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has called for a mindset shift. His speech moved beyond traditional celebrations, issuing a powerful call for individual and collective attitude […]
The brutal attack on female students at Nawaeb Lutheran Secondary School in Morobe Province sends a chilling message across Papua New Guinea. The confirmation by Morobe Provincial Police Commander Jacob Singura of four student arrests is a crucial step towards […]
In the last four weeks, Doomsvein, a heavy metal band from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, has drawn quite a bit of attention from the US underground heavy metal scene. Two radio stations have played their […]
As diseases go, cancer is deadly. Its early detection, however, can make a huge difference to the patient’s life. Early diagnosis can help prevent metastasis, which is the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body. It improves the […]
In Madang Province, Vincent Kumura is working to address decades of neglect. For over a decade, this US-educated professional has dedicated himself to delivering basic services, a mission that began after a personal homecoming. Located at a strategic outpost overlooking […]
