Thursday 29 February 2024 Prime Minister James Marape meeting with Monsignor George Koovakad,(seated next to PM) Head of the Vatican delegation, on Wednesday 28 February at his Sir Manasupe House Office. (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says he is pleased to have had a meeting with an advance team from Vatican … Read more
Wednesday 28 February 2024 The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has taken decisive action against a major mining company for engaging in a tax avoidance scheme and imposed a tax assessment of K11.79 million. In revealing the results of an audit action, Commissioner General, Sam Koim, highlighted several incidences of visa violations and tax evasion. He … Read more
Tuesday 27 February 2024 Prime Minister James Marape receiving Central Provincial Budget from Provincial Member, Hon. Rufina Peter. Ms Peter is accompanied by Central Provincial Administrator, Mr Edward Kila (right). (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Central Province Governor Hon. Rufina Peter and her provincial administration to unleash the enormous … Read more
Tuesday 27 February 2024 Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko has acknowledged and thanked the people and Government of the Republic of China, for the rescue of six(6) Papua New Guinean fishermen who had been adrift for 37 days after their boat had lost power. “I thank the Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Zheng Fanhua, his … Read more
Tuesday 27 February 2024 Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Indonesian Ambassador to PNG, HE Andriana Supandy, displaying the ratified Defence Cooperation Agreement during this morning’s mews conference. Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Justin Tkatchenko, on Wednesday February 21 signed the Instrument of Ratification on behalf of the Government of the Independent State of Papua … Read more
Monday 26 February 2024 Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon Richard Maru, leads a Papua New Guinea delegation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) which is being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister Maru and his delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday 25 February to attend and … Read more
Monday 26 February 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced the Government’s firm commitment to tackling the persistent law-and-order challenges facing the country. This commitment is underscored by the enactment of new legislation and the strategic Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with Australia, aimed at enhancing the nation’s judicial and security frameworks. Highlighting the government’s … Read more
Monday 26 February 2024 Prime Minister James Marape holding the first gold bars produced by the New Porgera Limited from the Porgera Mine in Enga Province. (picture credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape witnessed and officiated at the first pouring of gold from the reopened Porgera Mine on Friday 23 February 2024. The … Read more
Thursday 22 February 2024 Acting Governor General , Hon. Job Pomat (left), receiving credentials from the new US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, H.E Ann Marie Yastishock at Government House this morning. (photo credit: Government House). The Acting Governor General H.E. Hon. Job Pomat, has officially received the new Ambassador of the United States of … Read more
Thursday, 22 February 2024 The National Government plans to establish an ‘elite’ police unit as part of the measures to strengthen the Royal PNG Constabulary and the bigger Law and Justice sector. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape revealed this in Parliament this week while responding to questions raised by Vanimo-Green MP, Hon. Belden Namah on … Read more
