Papua New Guinea
PNG's O'Neill apologises to Somare family at haus krai
Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill has apologised to the late Sir Michael Somare for any grief caused by their political differences.
Somare family in isolation in PNG as they mourn
The family of former PNG Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, is in isolation for seven days amid the surge in Covid-19 infections in Port Moresby.
Lae locked down and PNG hospital restricts services as Covid cases rise
The PNG town of Lae has been placed in lockdown, Port Moresby's main hospital has restricted services and Bougainville has issued a 'new normal' edict as the country wrestles with Covid-19.
PNG Hunters complete quarantine ahead of season opener
Papua New Guinea Hunters train together for the first time since completing managed isolation. Audio
Japan loan to help PNG in Covid-19 response
Papua New Guinea has secured a $US285 million loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency to support the 2021 budget and boost Covid-19 responses.
Surge of Covid-19 cases in PNG continues
The number of Covid-19 cases in Papua New Guinea continues to rise.
PNG Hunters "relieved" after completing month-long quarantine
The PNG Hunters rugby league team will train together for the first time since completing 31 days in managed isolation.
Sixty three more Covid-19 cases in PNG as surge continues
PNG has recorded 63 new cases of Covid-19, taking the country's total number of infections to 1429.
Bougainville's Buka may go into Covid lockdown
The President of Bougainville says Buka town could go into a 14 day lock down as health officials try and stem a surge in Covid-19 infections.
Dateline Pacific for Friday 5 March 2021
Australia has freed more former Nauru and Manus refugees and asylum seekers but they have a tough road ahead, and; The pandemic a year on, entrepreneurship flourishing in Fiji. Audio
Aust frees more refugees but they have a tough road ahead
Australia has freed dozens of refugees after holding them in detention for up to eight years on Nauru or Papua New Guinea's Manus Island but advocates warn there is no adequate support for them. Audio
Tough road ahead for refugees released into Australian community
Australia has freed dozens of refugees after detaining them for up to eight years on Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby to get bronze statue of PNG founding father
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, has directed that a bronze statue be erected in honour of Sir Michael Somare on Independence Hill in Port Moresby.
PNG environmentalists win battle against sand miner
Environmentalists in Papua New Guinea win a battle to stop sand mining. Audio
Tighter controls called for on PNG sand exploitation
After successfully stopping one sand mining project, PNG environmentalists now want the government to tighten the rules around the industry.
Worries Bougainvilleans are not complying with Covid-19 measures
There are worries that Covid-19 warnings from the Bougainville Government are not reaching the people.
