Government Commits to Strengthening Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Tuesday 11 June 2024 The national government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening gender equality and women’s empowerment, as representatives from various government agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered for the ‘Empower Her – PNG Peace Initiative’ Inception meeting. The meeting, hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed to support policy … Read more

Rigo Rice Project Secures Government  Support

Tuesday 11 June 2024 In a major development, the Rigo Rice Farm project has received government  support, with a ceremony marking the expansion of the farm in the Central Province. The project aims to improve agricultural development in Papua New Guinea, focusing on food security and self-sufficiency through the cultivation of rice. According to Jeffery … Read more

Prime Minister Urges Key Departments To Deliver On Economic Priorities

Monday 10 June 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape  and Departmental Secretaries of Treasury, Finance, National Planning and Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu (seated second from left) and  Senior Officers of respective agencies, during their meeting today. (photo: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has strongly urged the Departments of Treasury, Finance, and … Read more

US Embassy’s American Centre Hosts Information Session on Lukautim Graun Program

Monday 10 June 2024  Second from right: Mr Prabesh Aryal, Director of Finance and Operations, USAID Biodiversity Project, Mr Jordan Emmanuel Bulo (seated front) Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Biodiversity Project & Nino Nadiradze, USAID Country Rep (centre) posing with participants after engaging in discussions with the audience during the session question time at the … Read more

Australia, Papua New Guinea launch new Snakebite Partnership

Thursday 30 May 2024 CEO of the National St John Ambulance Service, Matt Canno (right), led a tour of the call center where emergency snakebite calls are received. The tour included Australian High Commission Counsellor for Health, Mirriam Carter, National Department of Health Secretary for National Health Standards and Compliance, Dr. Dora Lenturut-Katal, and other … Read more

Prime Minister Marape Decommissions Four Ministers for Absence In Cabinet Meeting

Wednesday 29 May 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, and his team Members in Parliament yesterday. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape,  decommissioned Higher Education Minister Don Polye, Housing Minister Kobby Bomareo, Energy Minister Robert Naguri, and Tourism Minister Isi Henry Leonard on Monday, 27 May  2024, following their absence  at a Cabinet meeting on Loloata … Read more

Prime Minister Announces K18 Million Funding for Madang-Baiyer Road Project, launches Middle-Ramu Five Year District Development Plan

Friday 24 May 2024 Prime Minister James Marape becomes the first sitting PM and a national leader to visit Middle Ramu. He was given a red carpet welcome on top of a colorful traditional welcome at Sagapi Village in the Kovon LLG of Middle Ramu District in Madang Province on  Thursday 23 May 2024. (photo … Read more

Foreign Minister Tkatchenko meets with new Singapore Prime Minister Hon. Lawrence Wong

Thursday 23 May 2024  Minister Tkatchenko, outgoing PIF Secretary General and Former Cook Islands PM Henry Puna, Singapore Foreign Minister  Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (right) Foreign Affairs Minister Honourable Justin Tkatchenko  on Wednesday 22  May, met with new Singapore Prime Minister Honourable Lawrence Wong in an official meeting at the Third Singapore-Pacific High Level Visit, in … Read more

Rosso discusses diplomatic relations with   Ukraine’s Ambassador to Indonesia, HE. Dr Hamianin

 Thursday 23 May, 2024 Ukraine’s Ambassador to Indonesia, HE. Dr Vasyl Hamianin (left) and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso ( picture supplied). Deputy Prime Minister Hon.  John Rosso  recently met  with Ukraine’s  Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), His Excellency Dr. Vasyl Hamianin,  and discussed mutual  concerns, … Read more