Tag: Papua border
PNG dispatches investigators to check out ‘delta threat’ on Papuan border
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea has dispatched a team of government officials to investigate a covid-19 delta variant threat in its...
Indonesia, PNG hold talks over possible reopening of border
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea and neighbouring Indonesia have been discussing a potential reopening of their shared border.
The border was officially closed early last year...
West Sepik administration fumes over handling of Papua border crossers
By Jeffrey Elapa in Vanimo, PNG
The West Sepik administration is not happy with the way illegal border crossers are being handled by the Indonesian...
PNG arrests 9 border crossers while governor calls for ‘shoot to...
Pacific Media Watch
Police in Papua New Guinea have arrested nine alleged illegal border crossers and quarantined them in Vanimo, reports RNZ Pacific.
The arrests came...
Pacific coronavirus: Indonesia issues ‘no mercy’ warning on border crossing
By Elias Nanau in Vanimo
Indonesia has issued a stern warning over illegal border crossers from Papua New Guinea.
This follows Indonesia stepping up its security...
Indonesia beefing up disputed Papua border force in bid for minerals
By Albert Agua in Waigani
Indonesia is driving towards the Papua New Guinea border because of a recent discovery of huge mineral deposits in the...
