Latest news in Papua New Guinea? September 27th, 2026

Here are the major developments and news headlines in Papua New Guinea around September 27th, 2026:

• Seismic Activity in New Britain: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the New Britain region early on September 27, 2026, at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometers. This followed a sequence of moderate tremors recorded across the Bismarck Sea and Madang Province over the preceding week.

  Xinhua

• Marape Addresses the UN General Assembly: Prime Minister James Marape addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, emphasizing forest and ocean conservation, global religious freedom, and climate financing mechanisms for Pacific Island nations.

  Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council

• Major Human Trafficking and Cybercrime Bust: Papua New Guinea police uncovered a forced-labor cyber scam hub operating inside a residential property in downtown Port Moresby. Authorities detained four suspects and rescued 39 Indonesian nationals coerced into online scam operations.

  NAMPA+ 1

• Energy and Papua LNG Momentum: The government announced continued progress toward the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the major Papua LNG project following strategic operator adjustments, signaling an influx of resource sector investment.

  Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council

• Domestic Security and Disarmament: Community disarmament campaigns gained traction in Hela and the Southern Highlands, where local leaders oversaw voluntary surrenders of factory-made firearms and high-powered weapons to law enforcement.

• Healthcare Digital Upgrades: Major public health facilities in the National Capital District (Port Moresby) began receiving Starlink satellite internet terminals to boost digital health records, telemedicine connectivity, and clinic communication.

  www.thenational.com.pg