RPNGC Officials Get Hands-On Training on e-Police Clearance Application Management System

Friday 12th July, 2024 The Department of Information and Communications Technology has held a one-day training for representatives of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) to acquaint them with the e-Police Clearance Application Management System. The purpose of the event, which took place at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby, was to perform user … Read more

27 PNGDF Health Workers Certified as HIV/Aids Counsellors and Prescribers

Tuesday 9 July 2024 Twenty-Seven medical staff  from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Units, were certified as HIV/Aids counsellors and prescribers on  Friday 5 July 2024, following a two-week intensive course sponsored by the US Government in Port Moresby. Deputy Secretary of Department of Defence Deputy, Simon Tunapai, highlighted the importance of training … Read more

Dosimetry Lab Project Nears Completion, Commissioning

Friday 5 July 2024 The construction of the Dosimetry Laboratory at the  Papua New Guinea University of Technology is finally nearing its physical completion, despite missing the completion date set for January 2024. In a recent statement, the Acting Director General of the  National Institute of Standards & Industrial Technology (NISIT),  Mr Victor Gabi, said … Read more

Five New Ministers Appointed  To Fill in Vacancies

Wednesday 10 July 2024 Five New Cabinet Ministers (seated left) during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House yesterday, Tuesday 9 July 2024. (photo: Government House). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape  has announced the appointment of five new ministers following  recent political developments in which a number of ministers defected to the Opposition. The  five ministers … Read more

The Hackathon ICT Challenge Hack4Change Program kicks off at Unitech

Friday 12 July  2024 Participants, Students, Judges, Facilitators and sponsors of the HACK4CHANGE Challenge at the launching of the Program at PNG UNITECH, Lae The PNG Department of Information and Communications Technology, in its efforts in promoting digital skills for a thriving digital economy and its commitment to creating a well-informed citizenry, supported the HACK4CHANGE … Read more

Government Resumes  work maintenance, construction on Bougainville roads, pledges completion of Arawa Hospital

Monday 1 July 2024 Prime Minister James Marape  greeted by children on his arrival at Arawa Oval for the launch of the Central Bougainville District Development Plan on Friday 28 June 2024. (picture: PM’s Media). The National Government is committed to resuming maintenance and construction of  Bougainville  roads soon, with Prime Minister, James Marape, urging … Read more

Government Commits K10 million Funding and Relief Assistance to Flood -Affected Communities in Western Province

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

Papua New Guinea progresses fight against corruption at UN

 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

Prime Minister Marape Meets Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong

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