news-update

Tuesday 6 February 2024 (l-r) Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy, PNG Minister for  Foreign Affairs, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko and Senator  Penny Wong, Minister of Foreign Affairs.   Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko met with Australian Cabinet Ministers, to discuss Prime Minister James Marape’s Guest of Government visit to … Read more

Sunday 4 February 2024 Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, says Papua New Guinea and New Zealand share and value deep rich cultures and traditions. Speaking at the 184th New Zealand National Day (Waitangi Day) celebrations, Minister Tkatchenko said the bilateral relationship of both nations continued to be strengthened since its establishment 48 years ago. … Read more

Sunday 4 February 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is set to strengthen the longstanding relationship between Papua New Guinea and Australia , when he  visits Australia this week. As a guest of the Australian Government, his visit will commence on February 7, 2024, leading to a series of diplomatic engagements aimed at reinforcing bilateral … Read more

Sunday 4 January 2024 Papua New Guinea is committed to working  with its closest Melanesian neighbour Solomon Islands, to move forward outstanding bilateral agreements, and to further strengthen diplomatic relations, Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Justin Tkatchenko says. Minister Tkatchenko made his remarks in his  recent meeting with  Solomon Islands High Commissioner  to PNG, H.E. William … Read more

Friday 2  February 2024 Prime Minister James Marape and Member for Bogia Robert Naguri (left) with his DDA team. (photo credit: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today commended Bogia MP Hon. Robert Naguri for his dedication to his constituents.  The commendation followed a constructive meeting with Mr. Naguri and the Bogia District Development … Read more

Friday 2 February 2024 The National Government, through the Department of Works and Highways, will take full responsibility of the ‘deplorable’ Wau- Bulolo Highway, which means it will be fully funded under Connect PNG program. Minister for Works and Highways Hon. Solan Mirisim made these remarks when he visited the highway yesterday (1 February 2024), … Read more

Friday 2  February 2024 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands, Physical Planning and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso. The Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Lands, Physical Planning and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, has confirmed the resignation of Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Stanis Hulahau, effective 30 January 2024. The  PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority … Read more

Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has tasked four ministers and their respective department secretaries  to immediately devise an implementable plan to begin mobilising the youth of the country. Prime Minister has directed that this plan be drafted and be ready for launch by the end of February  with a submission to … Read more

Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Treasury today approved the Manus Provincial Government Budget of K180,594,462, presented last week to Prime Minister Hon. James Marape. Prime Minister Marape said the Manus provincial budget, and the budgets of Enga, New Ireland Province and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have also been approved. Governor Hon. Charlie Benjamin at the … Read more