Tuesday 20 February 2024 Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. The Government has issued new policy directions for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to give first priority to PNG investors. In announcing the directive, the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, said the Marape-Rosso Government enacted … Read more
Tuesday 20 February 2024 (l-r): Police Commissioner, David Manning, Japanese Ambassador, Mr Nobuyuki Watanabe, Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Police Minister, Peter Tsiamalili Jnr., at the signing ceremony, Central Government Offices, Waigani. Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko and Japanese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr. Nobuyuki Watanabe, yesterday (19 February), signed the … Read more
Tuesday 20 February 2024 Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, participating at the 64th Birthday celebration of the Emperor of Japan on Monday, 19 February 2024. Papua New Guinea and Japan share a unique relationship going back into history and will continue to strengthen these diplomatic ties in many more years to come. Foreign Affairs Minister … Read more
Thursday 15 February 2024 Work on constructing important ‘missing link’ roads is more than halfway complete in Phase 1 of the Connect PNG Infrastructure Development Program. This covers over 350 kilometres of the 633 kilometres of new roads targeted in the first phase of the program, and includes seven roads breaking into new territory to … Read more
Thursday 15 February 2024 Members of Parliament today reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, following an unanimous vote taken in Parliament, where 84 members voted in favor, while members of the Opposition walked out of the Chamber. The motion, introduced by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Rainbo Paita, … Read more
Wednesday 14 February 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has refuted outright claims made that he has business interest in companies involved in the Connect PNG Program. The Prime Minister was responding to claims raised by former prime minister and Member for Ialibu-Pangia Hon. Peter O’Neill who levelled a series of questions at him of … Read more
Wednesday 14 February 2024. Governor Muthuvel presents the West New Britain Provincial Budget to Prime Minister James Marape, witnessed by Kandrian-Gloucester MP Hon. Joseph Lelang. (picture credit: PM’s Media) Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today welcomed the K377 million West New Britain Provincial Budget, stressing its importance as one of the most economically-important provinces of … Read more
Tuesday 13 February, 2024 Minister for Higher Education and Sports, Hon. Don Polye during the first session of Parliament, February 13, 2024 (picture: Parliament Media) Minister for Higher Education and Sports, Hon. Don Polye has assured Parliament that the government was committed to finding viable measures to support families grappling with the financial demands of … Read more
Tuesday 13 February, 2024 Prime Minister Hon James Marape in Parliament. (picture credit: Parliament Media). Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape told Parliament that the ‘Black Wednesday” chaos, resulted from police pay disputes, not military involvement. He was responding to questions without notice in Parliament, from the Member for Moresby North East, John Kaupa, … Read more
Tuesday 13 February 2024 Cabinet is set to decide this week on the assistance package for businesses affected in the riots of 10 January this year. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape revealed this as he provided an update on measures the Government is putting in place to address the effects of the Port Moresby riots, … Read more
