Government commends UNICEF for addressing children’s issue in country

Thursday 25 April 2024 The government of Papua New Guinea will continue its support to UNICEF as the leading partner addressing children’s issues in the country. Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko made these remarks at a meeting  this week with outgoing UNICEF Country Representative, Dr Claudes Kamenga. “Thank you Mr Kamenga, your work in … Read more

NSO Hosts Regional  Population Census Workshops

Thursday 25 April 2024 Southern Region Census workshop attendees at Koitaki Country club in Sogeri Central Province. The National Population Census 2024 through the Office of the National Statistics, has begun hosting   regional  population census workshops across the country. The first workshop was held in Jiwaka Province from 22 – 26 April 2024 for the … Read more

Chief Secretary Presents Government Relief Package  Funding to  Struggling Business Owners

Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Five businesses affected by the January 10 riots , received Government funding support on Wednesday 24 April. L-R: Zheng Cheng Yu – Manager, Lucky Horse Trading Limited, Md. Simon Ahmed – Retail Manager, Asha  Enterprise Limited, Janice Chin – General Manager – TC Company Limited, Rio Fiocco,  President, Port Moresby Chamber … Read more

PM Marape says PNG-Australia Relationship Has Matured To “The Highest It Has Ever Been”

 Tuesday 23 April 2024 Australian Prime Minister, Hon. Anthony Albanese addressing dignitaries  at the State Dinner hosted in his honour, by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape at  Parliament State Function Hall last night (Monday 22 April). (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the deepening relationship between Papua New Guinea and … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Welcomes Mayur Resources Ltd’s US$155 Million Funding for Central Lime Project

Monday 22 April 2024 Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has welcomed Mayur Resources Ltd securing funding of US$155 million (K540 million) to complete the Central Lime Project (CLP) at Kido in Central Province.  He made the welcome today after Mayur announced to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that it has secured the funding … Read more

Minister Ling-Stuckey reassures reform programs on track

Monday 22 April 2024 Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Treasury Matters, Ian Ling-Stuckey, has reassured that the Marape-Rosso Government is undertaking  required economic reforms to  take Papua New Guinea forward.  “We have entered into a 39 month program with the  International Monetary Fund (IMF), and during our  consultation, we determine the reform priorities, and … Read more