Papua New Guinea
PNG police may not get guns they want for election security
Papua New Guinea Police have revealed the guns they want for the National Elections security operations have yet to be purchased.
PNG man jailed for life for murder of 10 Chinese nationals
A man who killed 10 Chinese nationals in a robbery in a shop on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea nearly five years ago, has been jailed for life by the National Court.
Senior journalist at PNG's EMTV sacked
Sincha Dimara, the news and current affairs manager at EMTV in Papua New Guinea, has been sacked after weeks of being suspended.
PNG broadcaster sacks core news staff ahead of an election
Papua New Guinea's largest broadcaster sacks core news staff just months out from a National election. Audio
Gender balance in Pacific parlts relying on community leadership
An academic says more grassroots leadership programmes in the Pacific should lead to more political representation by women.
Bougainville leader details what he wants in constitution
The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region needs a strong constitution guaranteeing the civil rights of the people.