Papua New Guinea Pride Soars as Iampela Popena Transforms on Pacific Stage

The crowd at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026 sat in hushed anticipation as Miss Papua New Guinea, Iampela Popena, stepped onto the runway. It was a moment that transcended a simple fashion display, turning the Sarong Category into a vivid …

Banks decline to finance LNG project in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea adopts Commonwealth Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy and rule of law

Commonwealth law ministers, including Attorney General of Papua New Guinea Pila Kole Niningi, adopted the Nadi Declaration yesterday to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in the face of mounting global pressures. The Declaration was announced at the …

New books to inspire young readers across Papua New Guinea

Children across Papua New Guinea will soon have access to a new collection of six locally-created storybooks designed to spark imagination, strengthen early reading skills, and promote positive values such as kindness, respect, non-violence, and inclusion. …

New double classroom handed over to Malabita primary school

The newly built and refurbished double classroom for Malabita primary school (Image: Supplied) Students, parents and the Board of Management of Malabita Primary School in the Baubake constituency of Buin have received a newly built and refurbished double …

2028 Opeming planned for InterContinental Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces a partnership with Gulf Province Properties Limited (GPPL), a subsidiary company of the Gulf Investment Trust Fund, to bring InterContinental, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to …

Pacific football clubs take centre stage as Australia hosts new round of Pro League

Pacific football is on the move. After two electrifying rounds of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Pro League in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, the region’s top clubs are heading to Melbourne from 21 February to 4 March for round three. The OFC …

Banks decline to finance LNG project in Papua New Guinea

A total of Twenty-nine international banks and export credit agencies have ruled out financing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea, citing climate, environmental and human rights concerns. The project is led by French oil and gas …

Frank Pritchard, former New Zealand and Samoa rugby league star, is new Fetu Samoa coach

Frank Pritchard played for New Zealand at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup before captaining Toa Samoa in 2017. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Frank Pritchard is the new Head Coach for Fetu Samoa, Samoa's national women's rugby league team. Rugby League Samoa …

Polio outbreak slows in Papua New Guinea, health officials say

The World Health Organization says it has confirmed two polio infections in PNG. Photo: Supplied / UNICEF/PNG/Chamber Senior health officials in Papua New Guinea say progress is being made in the campaign against polio. An outbreak was declared …