Government Resumes  work maintenance, construction on Bougainville roads, pledges completion of Arawa Hospital

Monday 1 July 2024 Prime Minister James Marape  greeted by children on his arrival at Arawa Oval for the launch of the Central Bougainville District Development Plan on Friday 28 June 2024. (picture: PM’s Media). The National Government is committed to resuming maintenance and construction of  Bougainville  roads soon, with Prime Minister, James Marape, urging … Read more

Government Commits K10 million Funding and Relief Assistance to Flood -Affected Communities in Western Province

Friday 28 June 2024 Aerial view of  areas in Western Province under flooding shown to Prime Minister Marape from the helicopter. (PM”s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday, 21 June, 2024,  committed Government funding support of  K10 million, and offered immediate relief and restoration assistance , to  communities under flooding in the Western … Read more

Papua New Guinea progresses fight against corruption at UN

 Thursday 27 June 2024 Secretary  of  the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Dr Eric Kwa (right) led the Papua New Guinea Delegation to the UN Convention Against Corruption Implementation Review Group in Vienna, Austria on June 17 2024. (photo credit: UNODC). An official Papua New Guinea delegation responsible for combating corruption has updated the … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Meets Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong

Wednesday 19 June 2024 (left-right) Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Hon. Clare O’Neil,  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands, and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, Foreign Minister, Justin Tkatchenko and  Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC, Attorney General.   Prime … Read more

Government Launches Digital Census, Addresses Concerns Over Privacy and Inclusivity

Wednesday 19 June 2024 Minister for Administrative Services, Hon. Richard Masere has announced a recent launch of  the government’s digital census, marking a significant shift in the way the country’s population is counted. The new system uses digital technology to collect data, making it faster, more accurate, and more inclusive than ever before. The digital … Read more

Minister  Masere Assures Accurate  Census Count Despite Delays

Wednesday 19 June  2024 Minister for Administrative Services, Hon. Richard Masere, today addressed concerns over the delayed census data collection process, however,  he assured  the public  of the government’s commitment  to providing  an accurate population count, despite  setbacks. “We’ve had some issues with fuel and cargo delivery, which has caused a slight delay, but we’ve … Read more

ADB Vice-President Visits Papua New Guinea

Wednesday 19 June 2024  The Vice President of the  Asian Development Bank (ADB), Scott Morris, arrived in Papua New Guinea  today to discuss ADB’s assistance program with various stakeholders, including high-level government officials and civil society, and visit project sites. Mr. Morris, who is responsible for ADB’s operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific, plans … Read more