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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

The Papua New Guinea government has launched Agri-Connect, a major agriculture development program backed by international partners that aims to…

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

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

Dec 31, 2025
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Economy

Duma: Air Niugini to have 15 new aircraft to replace its aged fleet

Duma: Air Niugini to have 15 new aircraft to replace its aged fleet

Jun 9, 2023

Law amended: City Authorities will now get 25 percent of provincial GST portion

Jun 8, 2023

Editorial: James Marape has to remove incompetence and fix the chronic flight delays now

Jun 8, 2023

No end in sight for Port Moresby’s unaffordable rental prices | Rebecca Kuku

May 31, 2023

Annette Sete: Chinese counterfeits killing local fashion industry

May 30, 2023

Politics

NRI: We NEED to fix electoral boundaries before 2027 & we need the 2024 Census results NOW!

NRI: We NEED to fix electoral boundaries before 2027 & we need the 2024 Census results NOW!

Jun 18, 2025
Samoa Prepares For Snap Election In August As The Pacific Watches

Samoa Prepares For Snap Election In August As The Pacific Watches

Jun 16, 2025
PNG and France Agree on Seabed Mining Caution as Bilateral Ties Deepen

PNG and France Agree on Seabed Mining Caution as Bilateral Ties Deepen

Jun 13, 2025
The Pacific Power Play: How PNG Balances Relations with China and the West

The Pacific Power Play: How PNG Balances Relations with China and the West

Jun 12, 2025
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Agriculture

Coffee Brings Hope: How Interventions are Rebuilding Communities in PNG

Coffee Brings Hope: How Interventions are Rebuilding Communities in PNG

May 28, 2025
mushrooms

Mushrooms could be the next biggest thing out of the Eastern Highlands

Jun 13, 2023
Why family owned businesses must be supported by the PNG Government

Why family owned businesses must be supported by the PNG Government

Jun 1, 2023
Edith Babul: A plantation that started from 10 Indian guava seeds

Edith Babul: A plantation that started from 10 Indian guava seeds

May 31, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT

Special report: Bertha’s battle with breast cancer

Special report: Bertha’s battle with breast cancer

Special Report: Weapons trade

TECHNOLOGY

How Online Scams Have Become a Growing Epidemic in Papua New Guinea

How Online Scams Have Become a Growing Epidemic in Papua New Guinea

Dec 1, 2025 4 min read
PNG races to adopt digital tools, but experts warn cyber security and AI risks are rising faster

PNG races to adopt digital tools, but experts warn cyber security and AI risks are rising faster

Dec 1, 2025
PNG’s Efforts to Unlock Monetization and Provide Opportunities for young content creators

PNG’s Efforts to Unlock Monetization and Provide Opportunities for young content creators

Sep 3, 2025
PNG Government Overhauls Digital Services in Major New Partnership

PNG Government Overhauls Digital Services in Major New Partnership

Jun 13, 2025
How palm-size drones are helping farmers make data-driven decisions

How palm-size drones are helping farmers make data-driven decisions

Jun 11, 2025
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Development

Lae’s Largest Housing Project in 50 Years Signals a New Phase of Urban Growth

Lae’s Largest Housing Project in 50 Years Signals a New Phase of Urban Growth

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How a World Bank Condition in 1995 Helped Weaken Papua New Guinea’s Road System

How a World Bank Condition in 1995 Helped Weaken Papua New Guinea’s Road System

Dec 1, 2025
Transparency and accountability: A lingering problem in districts

Transparency and accountability: A lingering problem in districts

Jul 11, 2025
Why citizens must demand public accountability

Why citizens must demand public accountability

Jul 11, 2025
Milne Bay now connected by road to Port Moresby

Milne Bay now connected by road to Port Moresby

Jun 20, 2025
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Reggae Music: The Sound of Great Minds
Music

Reggae Music: The Sound of Great Minds

Jun 26, 2023 4 min read
Ben Hakalitz: “we used to bang away at mum’s saucepans”
Music

Ben Hakalitz: “we used to bang away at mum’s saucepans”

Jun 17, 2023
Barike’s ‘wan kantri’, the song that never dies
Music

Barike’s ‘wan kantri’, the song that never dies

Jun 17, 2023
Bassist, Richard Mogu, a journey of discipline, commitment & brilliance
Music

Bassist, Richard Mogu, a journey of discipline, commitment & brilliance

Jun 15, 2023
Digby Holeong, the singer and bush sound engineer from Rabaul
Music

Digby Holeong, the singer and bush sound engineer from Rabaul

Jun 4, 2023