Category: News
PNG ICT Minister confirms citing of 150 nationals in leaked database
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu today informed that the Ministry is undertaking rapid vulnerability assessment on the leaked database, international media organizations claim is owned by Chinese...
PNG records another COVID-19 death on Saturday 19 September 2020
Papua New Guinea has recorded another death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the country’s death toll to seven. A 71-year old male from Central Province who resided in Moresby South was brought to the...
East Sepik reports COVID-19 cases for the first time
Papua New Guinea has confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 today: three from East Sepik and six from the National Capital District. To date, the country has 488 total confirmed cases. East Sepik has...
Government has not approved any vaccine trials in PNG
The Papua New Guinea government has not approved any trials on a vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning said this in response to...
Updated domestic air travel requirements
Air Niugini acknowledges there has been confusion on the requirements for domestic air travel , and is pleased to be able to provide firm information on this. The SOE Controller has issued a new...
Produce evidence or stop making false allegations on drug bust says Manning
COMMISSIONER OF Police David Manning is calling on the public to refrain from making any false allegations on social media regarding the ongoing cocaine investigation. Mr Manning said the recent seizure of a huge...
PNG and Australia police combine investigations on suspect drug run
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is working closely with the Australian Federal Police and their partners in investigations into a light aircraft allegedly involved in running drugs. It is alleged the pilot of...
PNG Air operating under 14 day lockdown period
With the recent announcement from Prime Minister Honorable James Marape, the National Capital District Port Moresby, will undergo a 14 day Lockdown effective Wednesday 29 July 2020. We wish to advice our valued Customers...
PNG COVID-19 cases increases to 66 as Manning calls on citizens to observe control measures
COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning today issued a stern warning to the city residents around the country to strictly observe the COVID-19 control measures to stop the spread. Controller Manning said this...
