Village Courts are one of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) most important community justice institutions. Operating across approximately 1,680 Village Court areas and supported by more than 16,000 Village Court Officials (VCOs), the system forms the foundation of community justice in PNG, resolving disputes, restoring relationships and maintaining peace within communities across the country. Strengthening the Village Court system requires more... Read More

The Judiciary of Papua New Guinea proudly demonstrated its commitment to judicial excellence and international collaboration as Justice Colin Makail and Justice Vergil Los Narokobi of the Supreme and National Court represented the judiciary at the 11th Biennial Meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators, hosted at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi from the 13 – 15 February... Read More

“From the villages of Botswana to the islands of the Pacific, dedication to justice can carry one to the world’s highest judicial forum,”. With these words, Justice Oagile Key Dingake captured the essence of his nomination to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). His candidacy is not only a personal milestone but a historic moment that bridges Africa and the... Read More

The British High Commission in Papua New Guinea was pleased to host a one-hour roundtable breakfast seminar with members of the PNG Judiciary, featuring Professor Dapo Akande, the United Kingdom’s candidate for election as Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the 2027–2036 term. The seminar convened senior judicial leaders, including Acting Chief Justice Justice Ambeng Kandakasi CBE,... Read More

Nadi, Fiji – 11 February 2026 The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) participated in the Regional Coordination Meeting 2026, held on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, at the Marriott Resort Momi Bay, Nadi, Fiji. The meeting brought together senior judicial leaders and development partners from across the Pacific region to strengthen coordination and alignment in judicial capacity-building initiatives. The... Read More

Justice John Carey, Judge Administrator for the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE), Judge of the Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea, and Adjunct Professor of Law at Griffith University, presented his paper “The Role of the Judiciary in Safeguarding Democracy: A Commonwealth Perspective” to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi, Fiji on 9... Read More

Justice John Carey, Judge Administrator for the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE), is currently attending the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Nadi, Fiji. On the sidelines of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, Justice Carey met with Mr. Steven Thiru, President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), and Ms. Brigid Watson, CLA Secretary General. The meeting provided an important... Read More

Judges of the Papua New Guinea Judiciary gathered on 2 February 2026 for the formal Opening of the 2026 Legal Year, held at the newly commissioned Supreme and National Court Complex in Waigani. The dedication service was led by the Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea, Sir Gibbs Salika, consistent with constitutional and judicial tradition. The Opening of the Legal... Read More

The Judiciary of Papua New Guinea reaffirmed its leadership in advancing judicial integrity and well-being at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), held in Doha, Qatar from the 15 – 19 December, 2025. Hosted by the State of Qatar in close coordination with the United Nations Office on... Read More

The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) today reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening access to justice and upholding the rule of law through regional and international collaboration, during a courtesy visit by the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Nial Cullens. Senior leaders of PNGCJE, led by Justice John Carey, Judge Administrator, welcomed Mr. Cullens (Political and Development) to... Read More