Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sounded the alarm over the proposed National Gold Corporation bill, warning that it could cripple the mining sector and the nation's overall economy

The US offered $900.000 in emergency aid for communities devastated at the end of March by earthquake and floods in the East Sepik and Highlands regions

A woman and her daughter lost their lives and more than 1.000 homes have been reduced to rubble following a 6,9-magnitude earthquake that struck parts of East Sepik; government allocated 500 million kina (around 130.000.000 US$) for relief nationwide

PNG was listed as a very high-risk destination for security in a recent report by the Tourism Promotion Authority, with particular emphasis on concerns for travelers from the United States, Australia and China

The International Monetary Fund re-established a resident mission in Papua New Guinea, ending an absence of more than two decades from a Pacific island country with which it has had stormy relations

The NRL Bid Academy was officially launched to cultivate future rugby league stars, marking another major boost for the sport in the region

Detective Senior Constable Hakaiwa and Constable Koma, both serving with Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, have advanced police forensic skills in East Sepik and Morobe, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Australian High Commission in the country

The country officially joined the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, a crucial UN convention that aims to limit nuclear weapons testing globally

Following recent incidents of looting, the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces join with the Royal Papua New Guinea Police to restore order and successfully recover some of the looted items

An extensive reshuffle of ministerial portfolios was announced, revealing key changes and strategic assignments aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the government and fostering opportunities for the main coalition parties

The country is further extending visa-on-arrival to passport holders from Micronesian and Polynesian states and territories to strengthen relations with Pacific Island states and Pacific Forum countries