Thursday 25 January 2024 Prime Minister and Treasurer, James Marape has reassured Bank South Pacific (BSP) that the government would review taxes imposed on the bank, to promote economic growth in the country . In a meeting held on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, with BSP Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson and Chief Financial Officer Ronesh … Read more
Thursday 25 January 2024 Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape emphasised the importance of preventing the national fuel security issue involving Puma Energy from escalating into a national security concern. The Prime Minister expressed these sentiments in a meeting held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with Bank South Pacific (BSP) Chief Executive Officer, Mr … Read more
Wednesday 24 January 2024 The 14 days State of Emergency declared in Papua New Guinea’s capital city Port Moresby will end at 11.59pm tonight. The State of Emergency was declared by Prime Minister James Marape on Friday 12 January, 2024, following civil unrest, widespread looting and burning down of major shops on 10 January, which … Read more
Wednesday 24 January 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape reaffirms his Government’s commitment to upholding the law with regard to constitutional offices reporting to the Prime Minister. In response to concerns raised by the Ombudsman Commission regarding the recently-established Ministry of Key Constitutional Offices in a cabinet reshuffle on January 18 2024, Mr Marape announced … Read more
Wednesday 24 January, 2024 Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, has issued a statement confirming that Pay 2, 2024 will correct any deduction of Pay 1, 2024, as a result of the non-configuration of the income tax threshold of K20,000. “In Pay 2, officers affected by the now permanent income tax threshold of K20,000 should … Read more
Tuesday 23 January 2024 Police Minister, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili, Jr, has reaffirmed he would release public information on arrests in Australia of drug traffickers, at an appropriate time. Mr Tsiamalili’s remarks was in response to concerns raised by the Member for Bulolo, Hon. Sam Basil, Jr, over the arrests in Australia relating to the arrest … Read more
Tuesday 23 January 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape extends his appreciation for the successful signing of a pioneering agreement between Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd (CGC) and 10 prominent financial institutions in Papua New Guinea. The agreement is strategically designed to provide vital credit guarantees aimed at bolstering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the … Read more
Sunday 21 January 2024 Minister for Police, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili, Jr, has highlighted areas of focus, especially on internal security, civil unrest, domestic terrorism, international organised crime and Police Reform, in his specific role as Minister responsible. In taking up the new role specifically focused on strengthening policing in the nation, the Minister said the … Read more
Sunday 21 January 2024 Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, has moved to immediately address the task and challenges that lay ahead for the Department of Foreign Affairs, moving forward. Minister Tkatchenko who was reinstated last Thursday 18 January, while thanking the Prime Minister and Government for the confidence of his reappointment, outlined a priority … Read more
Sunday 21 January 2024 Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has issued a directive to the Department of Labor and Employment, emphasising the urgent need to address the longstanding minimum wage issue. The directive comes in the wake of a meeting between Prime Minister Marape and Labor and Employment Minister, Hon. Kessy Sawang, where … Read more
