Tag: Papua New Guinea
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Namah urges PNG Parliament to reject Bougainville referendum ratification until constitutional and BPA conditions are met
Namah singled out Sections 338(3) and 342 of the Constitution and said the conditions set out in the BPA remained unfinished. Read more
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PNG Reaffirms Sovereignty as Australia Expands Presence at Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has firmly rejected the idea of foreign military bases on PNG soil even as Canberra prepares to deepen its presence at… Read more
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Port Moresby hosts Pacific media conference to boost resilience and independence amid digital disruption
NBC deputy managing director Michael Samuga said leaders will prioritise forward-looking strategies and collaboration rather than rehashing problems. Read more
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Papua New Guinea Forms Inter-Government Committee to Prepare for 2027 Elections
Marape said the committee will bring together electoral administrators alongside security, intelligence and legal agencies as part of a coordinated effort to shore up preparations. Read more
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Gold and silver intercepted at Jacksons Airport as PNG tightens crackdown on undeclared mineral exports
Papua New Guinea authorities intercept a haul of precious minerals at Jacksons International Airport, uncovering raw gold and a silver bar in luggage. The case underscores… Read more
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PNG Supreme Court blocks bid to recall Parliament for no‑confidence debate; 18‑month motion ban remains
– A landmark ruling narrows the path for immediate no-confidence moves, dismissing a bid to force Parliament to sit and preserving a controversial amendment. – The… Read more
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Papua New Guinea Expands Pacific Presence With Three New Embassies in the Marshall Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea is expanding its diplomatic footprint in the Pacific with plans for three new embassies, a move tied to stronger trade links and shared… Read more
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Papua New Guinea: Ombudsman referral of Chief Justice to NEC sparks debate over judicial independence
Stakes rise in Papua New Guinea as the Ombudsman Commission refers the Chief Justice to the NEC for alleged misconduct. Critics fear the move could threaten… Read more
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Papua New Guinea unveils plan for Melanesia’s largest no-take marine reserve in the Bismarck Sea
Papua New Guinea has unveiled a plan for a vast no-take marine protected area in the Bismarck Sea, potentially the largest in Melanesia, as part of… Read more
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Vanuatu PM to Discuss North and South Tuna Marine Reserves with PNG and Fiji Leaders
Vanuatu signals a regional push to shield tuna stocks with planned marine reserves in the north and south, as leaders gear up for high‑level talks. The… Read more