It's a sticky, hot afternoon, with dozens of cars idling in a large queue for the petrol station in Port Moresby. The country's majority fuel supplier, Puma Energy, had released a simple statement giving notice that "no further supplies of fuel will be available for sale … until further notice." Concerns over Puma Energy's fuel supply in PNG have been …
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — The Papua New Guinea government worked to restore order Thursday after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames. The Papua New Guinea government attributed the pay cut to an administrative glitch. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said Port Moresby …
Blinken says defence and maritime surveillance pact was signed by both countries ‘as equals and sovereign partners’. The United States has signed a defence and maritime surveillance agreement with Papua New Guinea during a visit by the top US diplomat as Washington aims to counter China’s influence in the Pacific region. “The defence cooperation was drafted by the United States …
Tensions are growing along a pristine river system on Australia's doorstep. "Imagine police doing that to the people who they are supposed to protect," said Port Moresby lawyer Arthur Dalye. "What we've been seeing is most logging companies are using the SABL under the Land Act to conduct logging operations," said Mr Dalye. "Maybe when the mine kicks off we …
COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge in Papua New Guinea, prompting calls to fast-track vaccine access and sparking concerns across the Torres Strait in Australia. Key points: Timor Leste's capital Dili is entering a lockdown, while Port Moresby may also face lockdown measures Queensland has recorded several COVID cases from travellers arriving from Papua New Guinea There are fears the …
