Tag: Western Province
PNG covid lockdown plans ‘not ready’ – strict protocols instead
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's acting Prime Minister Soroi Eoe says the specific lockdown measures planned for the covid-19 spike in...
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...
High profile lawyer faces fresh fraud, money laundering charges in PNG
RNZ Pacific
A prominent Australian lawyer, Greg Sheppard, has been arrested by Papua New Guinean police and is facing a range of fraud charges.
Sheppard, a...
PNG police arrest Australian lawyer on K268m mining trust fund charges
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Papua New Guinea police have arrested and charged prominent Australian lawyer Greg Sheppard on allegations related to funds belonging to a...
Life after the PNG quakes and more really tough decisions ahead
SPECIAL REPORT: Anton Lutz in Mougulu profiles what life is like on the border of Western Province and Hela at the epicentre three weeks...
