PNG & Pacific News

PORT MORESBY, 12 AUGUST 2026 (THE NATIONAL) —The fisheries industry is bracing for the impact of El Niño on the increase in sea temperatures, altered ocean currents, and decline in fish stocks, says Papua New Guinea Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong. “To address these challenges, it is crucial to promote sustainable fishing practices […]

PORT MORESBY, 12 AUGUST 2026 (THE NATIONAL) —The country can access up to K300 million (US$67.40 million) in financing from World Bank to assist the worsening El Nino-induced drought conditions, says Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling- Stuckey. He made the announcement after meeting with the World Bank’s new regional office in Singapore recently. “Work

BRISBANE, 12 AUGUST 2026 (THE NATIONAL)–Papua New Guinea Central Bank is planning financial sector reforms to maintain economic stability, expand financial inclusion, restore Kina convertibility and strengthen the country’s financial system, says bank governor Elizabeth Genia. Genia told the PNG investment conference in Brisbane that price and financial stability remained the foundation on which economic

PORT MORESBY, 12 AUGUST 2026 (PACNEWS/FFA)—The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has stepped up technical support for Papua New Guinea’s tuna industry as it prepares for tighter European Union food safety and market access requirements. The FFA Market Access Team completed a technical mission to PNG from 28 July to 7 August 2026, working

BUKA, 12 AUGUST 2026 (PNG GOVT/ABG GOVT)—Four new 32-foot passenger boats have been handed over to the Autonomous Bougainville Government to improve transport and access to essential services for some of Bougainville’s most climate-vulnerable atoll communities. The boats were officially launched and handed over today at Kuri Lodge in Buka by the Climate Change and

SYDNEY 12 AUGUST 2026 (NRL)—PNG Chiefs latest big-name recruit Brian To’o is looking forward to visiting Papua New Guinea for the first time when Toa Samoa meet the Kumuls during Rugby League World Cup 2026. To’o became the second Samoa star to joins the Chiefs after former Panthers team-mate and close friend Jarome Luai and

SUVA, 12 AUGUST 2026 (FIJI SUN)—Fiji is yet to sign the Statement of Partnership with Pacific Rugby League Federations, an initiative backed by the Australian Government and the Australia Rugby League Commission (ARLC) valued at about AUD$250 million (FJ$390.13m). The partnership was signed by Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea last month in Brisbane. The

BRISBANE, 12 AUGUST 2026 (THE NATIONAL) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called on Australian businesses to increase their investment in Papua New Guinea as it enters a decade of economic expansion, major resource projects and infrastructure development. Marape told the Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference in Brisbane that Australian companies already