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The Melanesian Spearhead Group Chair, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed Fiji's signing of the new Melanesian Free Trade Agreement (MFTA) in Suva, Fiji.

PNG's opposition leader has again expressed his deep concern over the independence of the Electoral Commissioner as the country nears general elections.

Police in Papua New Guinea are preparing a major crack down on illegal firearms in the Eastern Highlands, Morobe and Madang.

Assistance for those affected by severe flooding in Papua New Guinea's eastern Highlands has been hindered by locals further down the road setting up a roadblock.

Police in Papua New Guinea are calling on asylum seekers detained at the Australian detention camp on Manus Island to respect local laws.

Papua New Guinea's Fisheries Minister has declared frequent incursions by illegal Vietnamese fishing boats into PNG waters a threat to national security.

Over 200 refugees on the Manus detention centre have a signed a letter calling for the investigation of International Health and Medical Services after a Sudanese refugee died.

Two foreign fishing vessels have been detained by authorities in Papua New Guinea for fishing illegally in Milne Bay province.

The governor of Papua New Guinea's Hela Province has launched a joint operation by police and military forces in a bid to address widespread tribal fighting and curb a suspected build up of firearms…

In Papua New Guinea, the former Post-Courier Editor-in-Chief Oseah Philemon has died.

Differences in approach between Indonesian and West Papuan representatives reached a head at Melanesian Spearhead Group meetings in Vanuatu last week.

A new Office of Religion has been established under Papua New Guinea's Department of Community Development, Youth and Religion.

Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Management Office has confirmed there appears to be little damage from the large earthquake in the weekend.

Papua New Guinea's opposition leader says his country and Australia need to play a greater role in responding to human rights abuses in neighbouring West Papua.

Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner has called for people to respect the role of police and the Electoral Commission in next years' general election.

The MP for North Fly has had his dismissal from office upheld by Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court.

US lawmakers are demanding the details of an agreement to resettle refugees held in Australia's offshore detention centres, asking why Australia "refuses to admit these individuals".