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The United States Embassy in Port Moresby supports American citizens, promotes U.S.-Pacific ties.

24/09/2026

Honoring our shared history and a lasting promise. 🇺🇸🇵🇬

The Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Museum & Art Gallery Papua New Guinea (NMAG).

This agreement strengthens the long-standing partnership between our two nations as joint teams carry out the quiet, important work of research, recovery, and accounting for missing personnel from World War II. We remain deeply grateful to the National Museum and Art Gallery and local communities across Papua New Guinea for their continued cooperation and support.

🔗 Click the link below to learn more about the MOU and this ongoing partnership: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-Stories/Article/4609179/the-defense-powmia-accounting-agency-and-papua-new-guinea-national-museum-and-a/

Photo:
From left, Jennifer Walsh, principal deputy director for the POW/MIA Accounting Agency, and Dr. Greg Bablis, principal curator for the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, sign a memorandum of understanding between the NMAG and DPAA at the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2026. The MOU between the Papua New Guinea NMAG and DPAA agrees to a continued partnership between the two organizations. DPAA relies on its relationships with PNG and other host nation partners to continue recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Shay Miertschin)

23/09/2026

The U.S. Embassy team was proud to host local partners and community leaders for a gathering in honor of Papua New Guinea's Independence Day. 🇺🇸 🇵🇬

Together, we celebrated the enduring strength of PNG's culture and the deep friendship between our two nations.

“We believe in a prosperous, secure, and free Papua New Guinea,” said Chargé d’Affaires Alex M. Berenberg. “For fifty-one years, this beautiful nation has charted its own future as a strong, sovereign democracy. The United States has been proud to stand by your side as a steadfast partner and friend every day of those fifty-one years.”

PNG’s independence is a year-round celebration of culture, unity, and community! How will you and your family be celebrating Independence in your community throughout the year? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

22/09/2026

U.S. Department of State is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 32 individuals who are complicit in cyberscams that steal billions from Americans every year. The Trump Administration will use every available tool to dismantle criminal scam networks and impose costs on those who enable them.

Read more: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/announcing-steps-to-impose-visa-restrictions-on-32-individuals-connected-to-prince-group-tco-others-scamming-americans/

21/09/2026

Yumi pilai wantaim at Ela Beach! 🏈🇺🇸🇵🇬✨

What an incredible Saturday morning on the sand! On September 19, the U.S. Embassy team was honored to join the PNG American Football Federation Inc for their tryouts and scrimmage at Ela Beach in Port Moresby.

From learning the fundamentals of throwing a football to running joint drills and sharing laughs during the scrimmage, our team was deeply grateful for the opportunity to play this quintessential American sport alongside PNG’s talented local athletes.

"Sports have a unique power to bring people together," said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Alex M. Berenberg. "Taking the field at Ela Beach alongside such dedicated and talented Papua New Guinean athletes was an incredible experience. We are deeply grateful to the PNG American Football Federation for their warm hospitality and for sharing a game so important to the American people."

Football is built on teamwork, grit, and mutual respect—values that unite Americans and Papua New Guineans both on and off the field. With Flag Football heading to the LA28 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, we can’t wait to see how the sport continues to grow across PNG! 🌟

🔗 Click here to read more about how the world is catching on to American football: https://share.america.gov/world-is-catching-on-to-american-football/

💬 Let us know in the comments: Did you catch the action at Ela Beach on Saturday, or have you ever tried throwing an American football? Share your photos and comments below! 👇

18/09/2026

Embassy Deputy Andy Covington arrived in Goroka today, marking his first visit to the Eastern Highlands! He was welcomed at the airport by the EHP Provincial Administrator Allen Los and Christine Aho, Manager Protocol & Internal Affairs, EHP- Administration, Government.

While in Goroka, Covington met with Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia to discuss the U.S.-PNG relationship. He will also attend the Coca-Cola 70th Goroka Show tomorrow and deliver remarks at its opening.

"The U.S.-PNG partnership extends beyond Port Moresby — it's built through the connections made with people across every part of the country," said Covington, extending his thanks to the Eastern Highlands and Goroka communities for their warm welcome.

More photos from today’s visit below!

17/09/2026

Last month, U.S. Embassy Port Moresby hosted a roundtable bringing together Papua New Guinea's media professionals, digital thought leaders, and communications infrastructure experts for an open conversation about digital transformation.

Held as part of our Freedom 250 celebrations — marking 250 years of American independence — this gathering gave Embassy staff the chance to listen and learn how PNG's media, business, education, and political leaders are navigating the digital revolution, and how the U.S. and PNG can continue building partnerships around secure, innovative technology.

We were honored to have leaders like PNG DICT Secretary Steven Matahaino and PNG Media Council Secretary Belinda Kora present for these discussions alongside tech gurus and digital professionals.

The U.S.-PNG relationship is about more than infrastructure — it's about empowering people with trusted, secure, and agile digital tools to shape their own future in the digital age.

15/09/2026

Happy 51st Independence Day, Papua New Guinea! Yumi amamas na wok b**g wantaim! 🎉🇵🇬🇺🇸

Today, families and communities across all 22 provinces are celebrating 51 years of Papua New Guinea's freedom, culture, and unity.

For Americans, celebrating independence on the Fourth of July is a time to reflect on liberty, self-determination, and the freedom to build a bright future for our children. Today, we share that same joy and pride with our Papua New Guinean brothers and sisters!

Our shared story began in the rugged mountains and coastlines of New Guinea during World War II, where our peoples stood side-by-side. Today, that bond is stronger than ever. Whether we are building resilient communities through joint disaster response, expanding scholarship opportunities for youth, or connecting classrooms through high-speed digital tools, the United States stands with PNG as proud, equal, and sovereign countries.

Read the official U.S. Embassy Independence Day congratulatory statement: 🔗 https://pg.mwp.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-congratulates-papua-new-guinea-on-51-years-of-independence/

💬 Let’s celebrate together: What makes you most proud to be Papua New Guinean today, and what are your hopes for PNG’s next 51 years? Share your celebration messages below! 👇

Hapi 51 Indipendens Dei, Papua New Guinea! Yumi amamas na wok b**g wantaim! 🎉🇵🇬🇺🇸

Long dispela dei, ol pamili na komuniti insait long olgeta 22 provins i amamas na mekim bikpela selebresen bilong makim 51 yia bilong fridam, kaltja, na pasin bilong wok b**g wantaim bilong Papua New Guinea.

Long ol Amerika, selebresen bilong Indipendens long Namba Foa De bilong Julai (4th of July) em i taim bilong tingim gut fridam, na fridam long mekim gutpela tumora bilong ol pikinini bilong mipela. Long dispela dei, mipela i amamas na sanap wantaim ol brata na susa bilong mipela long Papua Niu Guinea!

Stori bilong yumi i stat long ol bikpela maunten na nambis bilong Niu Guinea long Taim Bilong Pait (World War II), we ol pipol bilong yumi i bin sanap wantem. Tude, dispela pasin bilong wokb**g wantem i kamap strong moa yet. Maski em i bilong mekim ol strongpela komuniti long rot bilong wok b**g wantaim long taim bilong disasta, opim ol nupela rot bilong skul (scholarships) bilong ol yangpela, o b**gim ol klasrum long rot bilong ol hai-spid digital tul, Amerika i sanap wantaim PNG olsem nambawan patna.

Kilikim dispela link aninit bilong lukim piksa galari i amamasim 51 yia bilong patnasip bilong U.S. na PNG: 🔗 https://pg.mwp.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-congratulates-papua-new-guinea-on-51-years-of-independence/

💬 Yumi selebret wantaim: Wanem samting i mekim yu i amamas tumas olsem yu wanpela citisen bilong Papua Niu Guinea long nau, na wanem ol driman bilong yu bilong PNG long 51 yia i kam? Serim ol amamas meseis bilong yu aninit! 👇

14/09/2026

The Embassy of the United States of America in Port Moresby will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) in observance of Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day.

Americans in need of urgent consular services during this time should visit https://pg.usembassy.gov/services/navigator.

We will resume normal operations on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

10/09/2026

Never Forget: Honoring courage, unity, and resilience on the 25th Anniversary of September 11. 🇺🇸🕊️🇵🇬

Today marks 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We join people around the world in remembering the 2,977 innocent lives lost, including citizens from dozens of countries across the globe.

On that dark day, we also saw the very best of humanity: brave firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, and everyday citizens who ran toward danger to save others. Their sacrifice reminds us that unity, compassion, and courage are stronger than any act of terror.

True peace is secured through strength. Over the past 25 years, America has proven that no adversary can defeat the willpower and unity of a free nation. From our heroic first responders to the service members protecting our skies and oceans today, American strength ensures that those who seek to harm our people or our allies will never succeed

In Papua New Guinea and across the Blue Pacific, yumi wok b**g wantaim to defend peace, protect our communities, and stand up for fundamental human freedoms. The friendship between the United States and Papua New Guinea is rooted in these shared values and our common commitment to a safer, more peaceful world.

Discover three moving stories of courage, hope, and standing strong together 25 years after September 11. Click the link below to read their inspiring journeys: 🔗 https://stories.state.gov/25-years-after-september-11/

💬 Today, we reflect on unity and resilience. What does standing together in times of hardship mean to you and your community? Share your thoughts below. 👇

04/09/2026

This week we celebrated Punove Powae, a Physics teacher at Mt Wilhelm Secondary School in Gembolg District, Simbu Province, ahead of his departure for the United States as part of the Fall 2026 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program!

Punove will spend six weeks at the University of Northern Colorado, engaging with U.S. classrooms, innovative teaching practices, and educational technology alongside fellow educators from around the world. For Punove, this remarkable opportunity marks his very first trip abroad — a big step for a teacher who has spent his career shaping young minds in a rural provincial community.

His selection highlights something we're proud of U.S. educational exchanges reach far beyond major cities, opening doors for educators in every corner of Papua New Guinea, including STEM teachers working to inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Are you a teacher at a remote or rural secondary school in PNG? Don't count yourself out — Punove's story proves that world-class professional development opportunities are open to educators everywhere, no matter how far from the capital you teach. We strongly encourage teachers from provincial and remote schools across PNG to apply for the Fulbright TEA Program!

📌 Learn more: https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org/programs/tea

We can't wait to see the knowledge, skills, and connections Punove brings back to share with his students and colleagues in Simbu Province!

Safe travels, Mr. Powae — PNG is cheering you on!

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