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
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
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
Wednesday 19 June 2024 The National Statistician Mr John Igitoi, has assured that the data collected using tablets in the current census will be secure and confidential. “We have taken every necessary measure to ensure the confidentiality and security of the information collected,” said Mr Igitoi. The tablets will be used to collect data from … Read more
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
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
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
Thursday 13 June 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on all Papua New Guineans to participate in the upcoming National Census, which will be held from 17 – 30 June 2024. “I want all Papua New Guineans, whether you are in the country or overseas, to take part in the National Census as … Read more
Thursday 6 June 2024 The Government is fully committed to relocating people directly affected by the Mulitaka landslip in Enga province, away from the disaster site. Prime Minister James Marape said the National Government has previously committed K20 million to assist with the recovery efforts, and further committed to working with the Enga Provincial Government … Read more
Wednesday 12 June 2024 Prime Minister James Marape being presented with the National Agriculture Sector Plan 2024-2033, by Minister for Agriculture, John Boito (right) on Tuesday, 11 June 2023. (picture: PM’s Media). Prime Minister James Marape launched the National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP) 2024 – 2033, emphasising the importance of employment creation through agriculture in … Read more
