Rosso clarifies, Citizenship for Sportperson Opens to all Athletes

Wednesday 3 April 2024 The  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands, Physical Planning and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, has  clarified that International athletes who want to represent Papua New Guinea can apply through the Citizenship for Sportsperson pathway and meet the requirements before citizenship can be granted to them.  Hon. Rosso, who is also … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Commends Development Partners For Disaster Relief Assistance

Wednesday 3 April 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has paid tribute to all partner countries and development agencies responding with relief assistance for Papua New Guineans affected by natural disaster throughout the country. Prime Minister Marape, who visited the affected areas in East Sepik and Chimbu provinces over the Easter weekend, extended his gratitude … Read more

Newmont President  Visits Papua New Guinea

Wednesday 3  April 2024 Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape meeting with President and Chief Operating Officer of Newmont, Mr Tom Palmer  (right) at Sir Manasupe Haus. (photo: PM”s Media). The recently-appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont, (the world’s gold miner), Mr  Tom Palmer, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, James Marape at … Read more

Public Servants to offer their services with no demand for allowances, says Marape

Tuesday 2 April 2024 An instruction from the Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape,  will be circulated through the Office of the Chief Secretary and the Department of Personnel Management, directing all Public Servants participating in  the National Census 2024, not to demand for allowances. Mr Marape stated that Public Servants who are on payroll are … Read more

Defence Minister updates on government responses on national disasters

Monday 25  March 2024 Minister of Defence and also Minister responsible for National Disaster Center (NDC) Hon. Dr Billy Joseph  confirmed today that the Government, with coordinated support from all stakeholder agencies and development partners, is responding appropriately to the natural disasters that has hit many parts of the country lately. The National Disaster Center … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Urges Timely Submission of Annual Reports by Public Sector Agencies

Monday 25 March 2024  Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is strongly urging all Government departments and public sector agencies to submit their annual reports by March 31, 2024, as required by law. At a meeting with heads of all public sector organisations last Thursday, (21 March), Prime Minister Marape emphasised the importance of elevating the … Read more

Six Survivors Arrive Safely in Country

Tuesday 26 March 2024 Six Survivors of the sea voyage mishap are  back in Papua New Guinea. The Department of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Bougainville Disaster & Emergency Directorate, National Disaster Centre (NDC), and National Coordination Office of Bougainville Affairs (NCOBA) is pleased to announce the successful repatriation of the six (6) survivors … Read more