DICT Launches eGovernment Portal Version 2.0

October issue – Gavamani TOKTOK DICT Secretary Steven Matainaho speaking on the closing day of the three-day Digital Transformation Summit 2024 at Stanley Hotel Port Moresby on Thusday, October 3rd. The Government of Papua New Guinea, through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), early this month, launched the improved eGovernment Portal Version 2.0. … Read more

Government to End Grade 8, Grade 10 School Dropouts in PNG in 2027  

Tuesday 5 November 2024 The Government will cease Grade 8 and Grade 10 School dropouts in 2027, emphasizing its commitment   to education, describing it as the cornerstone of a prosperous, united, and resilient Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape when welcoming the announcement by Education Minister Hon. Lucas Dekena that there will be no … Read more

Marape Refers to Office of the Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates as “Watchdog of Democracy”

Thursday 31 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates, referring to it as a “watchdog of democracy” for Papua New Guinea. As the organisation responsible for enforcing the Organic Law on Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLIPPAC), Prime Minister Marape emphasised the … Read more

Landmark Agreements Formalised During 27th  CHOGM 2024 in Samoa

Monday 28  October 2024 Head of the Commonwealth, King Charles III, during a  Welcome Reception hosted for  Heads of Government of the Commonwealth nations,  held on Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia. (photo credit: SAMOA CHOGM 2024). Five key and significant  agreements,   were adopted during the  2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Samoa from … Read more

Marape commends Samoa on successfully hosting Pacific’s first CHOGM, reaffirms Commonwealth’s place in the world

 Tuesday 29 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in the presence of His Majesty King Charles III, is   among leaders of the Commonwealth during the official opening of the  27th CHOGM held in Samoa  on Friday 25 October 2024. (image CHOGM Samoa).  Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has  commended Samoa on successfully hosting the … Read more

Papua New Guinea Withdraws from  COP29- A stand against global  indifference

Wednesday 23 October, 2024 Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, during the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small State in Apia, Samoa.  Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko,  has announced Papua New Guinea’s non  participation in the upcoming 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP29) this year … Read more

Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu Sign Framework Agreement to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024: Vanuatu Prime Minister, Hon. Charlot Tabimasmas (left)  and Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, displaying the signed Agreement. (photo credit: PM&NEC). A  framework agreement    was signed today in Samoa,  between   the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas and  Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape,  committing … Read more

Papua New Guinea , Singapore discuss trade and investment opportunities on the margins of CHOGM Leaders’ Week in Samoa

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and  Singapore Prime Minister Hon. Lawrence Wong (left) at their  bilateral meeting  this morning at the  Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia. (photo courtesy of PM&NEC). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and his Singapore counterpart, Hon. Lawrence Wong,  discussed trade and investment opportunities during their bilateral … Read more

Prime Minister Advocates For Stronger Business Relations between PNG and Samoa

Apia, Samoa: Friday, 25 October 2024 Samoan Business Community meeting with Prime Minister James Marape and delegation this morning at Taumeasina Island Resort. (picture credit: PM&NEC). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guinea-owned businesses to maintain a strong presence and continued business relation between PNG and Samoa. He reaffirmed  both countries’ … Read more