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APPROVED FOR RELEASE. Central Province and the Cook Islands have formally renewed their historic friendship and cultural ties dating back more than 150 years through the signing of a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement at APEC Haus on May 12. The landmark agreement was signed between Central Province Governor Rufina Peter and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown following the signing of the inaugural Framework on Development Cooperation between Papua New Guinea and the

Issues with a new wave of "smart glasses" seem to be piling up. Yet some of the biggest technology companies in the world are poised to sell many millions of pairs in the coming years. Women leaving the beach, going into a shop, or simply standing outside are now being approached by men usually wearing Meta's Ray-Bans, the company's "smart" or "AI" glasses, often in order to film the women's responses to casual questions or pick-up lines without their knowledge or consent. Th

The Member for Rigo and Minister for National Planning and Monitoring, Sir Ano Pala, has moved to calm fears among Mamalo villagers over concerns they could miss out on benefits from the proposed Rigo Limestone Project in Central Province. Mr Pala clarified that the project is still in its early development phase and no mining activities have commenced, stressing that all affected communities, including Mamalo, will be consulted before any major decisions are made. The Rigo L

Papua New Guinea’s public and private sectors paused on March 24 to mark National Women’s Day, with workplaces, institutions and communities across the country embracing the symbolic colour purple and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women. From corporate offices to government agencies, the day was observed through awareness programmes, advocacy events and public gatherings, reflecting a growing national movement to prioritise gender equal

Newly appointed Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited director, Isaac Lupari, recently visited two of the company’s major project sites – the Motukea Fuel Facility and the Caution Bay Training and Fabrication Facility. Accompanied by KPHL Acting Managing Director Dr. Luke Liria, Lupari familiarised himself with the infrastructure and their stages of completion. “It is pleasing to see that these facilities are at an advanced stage of completion,” Lupari said. “The Motukea Fuel Faci

Opposition Leader and Member for Chuave, James Nomane while debating the PM Amendment Bill 2026, raised serious concerns over proposed amendments aimed at improving public service performance, warning the changes could make government systems more inefficient. Speaking during the March 25 parliamentary sitting, Nomane questioned the practicality of giving more authority to the Chief Secretary to oversee performance of senior public servants. He argued that managing at least 6