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Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers from the 2nd Royal Pacific Islands Regiment conduct live-fire sneaker lanes alongside Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Exercise Wantok Warrior in Townsville, Queensland. SOLDIERS from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) have completed the Australia-based component of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026, strengthening military skills and reinfo

Kamalita Tibou. Photo by K. Verrell Wantok Musik Foundation of Australia has been in the forefront of a unique and very important music project for Pacific women. Titled, Music for Change: Pacific Women, the project is a women-led music and storytelling project supporting women's leadership, creative expression and skills development across the Pacific, with the core programme delivery taking place in Bougainville and Tonga in 2026. Through collaborative songwriting, men

Kainantu Stage 3 Expansion Process Plant, Papua New Guinea. K92 Mining Ltd, the operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, has reported on July 8 its second quarter ("Q2") results, with 46,093 ounces gold equivalent ("AuEq") produced in Q2 2026. The company reiterates its 2026 annual production guidance of 190,000 to 225,000 oz AuEq, with production expected to be strongest in the second half of 2026, driven by the progressive ramp-up in ore tonnes deli

(Left to Right) Leka Pitoi (executive manager strategic planning economic and international fisheries), Leban Gisawa (deputy managing director corporate services), Dr Saangalofa Clark (outgoing CEO PNA), Justin Ilakini (NFA managing director) and Aketa Taanga (PNA Vessel Days scheme manager) met in Port Moresby yesterday (July 8) reaffirming the longstanding partnership on fisheries initiatives between PNG and PNA. THE chief executive officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agree

AUSTRALIA is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday joined Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League

PRIME Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, have yesterday announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea’s first alliance with any country, and Australia’s first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognising that an armed attack on either country is a threat to both nations, and t

Participants and instructors from Papua New Guinea Defence Force who completed the specialised communications course, along with support staff from the Australian Defence Force, in Port Moresby NON-COMMISSIONED officers from across the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) successfully completed a communications course last month. The course aimed to help them improve their ability to communicate clearly and securely during operations. It was held at the Signal Wing, Goldie

IMAGE 1: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 844th Engineer Battalion and Papua New Guinea Defense Forces during Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 at Igam Barracks, Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 7, 2026. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mason Tran. THE United States Army Pacific and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) will conduct Exercise Tamiok Strike 2026 from July 13-24, 2026, at locations including Port Moresby, Wewak, and Lae. This sixth iteration of the bilateral exercise brings

Picture Supplied Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) has congratulated Rangeview Heights Limited on celebrating its fifth anniversary, marking five years of delivering value to Members while contributing to Papua New Guinea's economic growth. Jointly owned by NSL, the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and Lamana Development, Rangeview Heights is a landmark mixed-use development comprising 88 residential apartments and a modern shopping centre featuring a supermarket, food

Australia and Adventist Aviation Services (AAS) have launched a new partnership to help deliver life-saving health services to some of the most remote communities in Papua New Guinea. The partnership was announced at a special event at the Morobe Mission Adventist Hall in Lae attended by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion, Jason Peter; President of the PNG Union Mission, Pastor Danny Philip; and chief executive officer of AAS, Captain Mark Neah, as wel

SOLOMON Airlines has announced the official launch of its new scheduled service between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and Honiara, Solomon Islands, commencing July 7, 2026. The new route marks an important milestone in enhancing air connectivity between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, supporting increased tourism, business travel, and people-to-people exchange across the region. The airline hopes that with enough support from local & international travelers, the

Operation Render Safe leadership hosted a delegation of dignitaries including international partner representatives from Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States, France, Japan, and India, in East New Britain, Wednesday, June 10. PAPUA New Guinea, Australia and international partners have come together in East New Britain Province for Operation Render Safe 2026, reaffirming a shared commitment to safety, cooperation, and lasting regional partnerships. The last ti

RPNG with the RSIPF Deputy Commissioner Operations Simpson Pogeava at the Henderson International Airport in April when they arrived. (Solomon ISlands Government/Website) Police Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the alleged behaviour of four police members on international deployment, following an altercation with members of the public in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The investigation is under the direct oversight of Assistant Commis

Landowner identification still remains an issue in resource projects. Dr Rodney Kamaeta from the Social Environmental Research and Consultancy services (SERACS) Ltd noted this during the PNG Resources Week today at Apec Haus. Dr Kamaeta said the challenges that impede social mapping in resource impacted areas include landowner ownerships claims, past legacy issues from other projects, and population growth and resource scarcity. “There's a couple of projects that we've been d

For many young Papua New Guineans, the dream of studying overseas often begins with a single conversation. At the Study Australia Education Roadshow in Port Moresby this week, students, scholarship candidates and recent graduates moved from booth to booth seeking information on courses, scholarships and student life in Australia. For many, it was their first opportunity to speak directly with representatives from Australian universities and explore educational pathways that c

The Road Traffic Authority (RTA) presented a K20 million cheque to the PNG Roads Fund Board yesterday, the first contribution of its kind since the its establishment under the Road Traffic Act 2014. RTA Chairman Dominic Kaumu presented the cheque to PNG Road Fund Board Chairman and Secretary for the Department Finance, Samuel Penias. He said the K20 million reflects the significant financial turnaround achieved by the authority over the past eighteen months in its core functi

Prime Minister James Marape has retained responsibility for the National Volunteer Services and Disaster, as well as the Sports and Correctional Services portfolios. In a major reshuffle announced yesterday, Prime Minister Marape said the Government is repositioning central agencies to concentrate on strategy, policy, economic management, and oversight, rather than being burdened by administrative processes. The changes also saw six new Members of Parliament sworn in as Minis

Work is underway on Volume 2 of the Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Biography, a project aimed at preserving the stories and contributions of Papua New Guineans for future generations. Academics, researchers and writers from across the country recently gathered in Port Moresby to help shape the next volume following the launch of Volume 1 in September 2025. The new publication will document the lives and achievements of more Papua New Guineans who have contributed to the natio

Digicel PNG is proud to announce its participation as a Gold Sponsor of the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 (DTS26), Papua New Guinea’s premier national platform dedicated to advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda. The summit, led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), will be held in Port Moresby, bringing together government leaders, industry partners, development agencies, innovators, and digital stakeholders to collaborate

The Papua New Guinea Boxing Union has raised serious concerns over the lack of financial support for the national boxing team to the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games. PNG Boxing Union President Dr. Gideon Kendino said the team has been put at a disadvantage. Dr. Kendino said athletes are being asked to contribute to the travel, while officials travel without paying. “It is very unfair that our athletes have to pay to represent their country while 12 general team officials