Tuesday 21 May 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) for its tremendous work as a successful statutory authority in regulating and managing the thriving fisheries industry of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape also acknowledged the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Jelta Wong, for establishing a … Read more
Tuesday 21 May 2024 The Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra, has confirmed payments of Government Tuition Fee Funds paid into schools’ bank accounts as of Thursday,16 May 2024. According to Dr Kombra, the funds for the schools from decentralized provinces were paid last week Thursday. “The Bank South Pacific (BSP) and Kina Banks have … Read more
Monday 20 May 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently denied a post circulating on social media claiming he is richest person in Papua New Guinea. He has also instructed the Department of Information and Communications Technology and other agencies to identify those responsible for spreading such false information about him and other leaders. PM … Read more
Thursday 16 May 2024 Minister for Education Hon. Lucas Dawa Dekena has issued directions to respective heads within the education department and provinces to immediately resolve teachers’ issues. Teachers issues include auto suspensions of teachers, as alluded to recently by the West New Britain Provincial Member, Hon. Sasindra Muthuvel, due to incompetency in the province. … Read more
Thursday 16 May 2024 Minister for Justice and Attorney General, and Chairman of Judicial Legal Services Commission (JLSC) Hon. Pila Niningi. Minister for Justice and Attorney General, and Chairman of the Judicial Legal Services Commission (JLSC) Hon. Pila Niningi, today announced the reappointment and the extension of terms of six confirmed Judges and two acting … Read more
Thursday 16 May 2024 Bishop Rozario Menezes, S.M.M. of Lae Diocese and Chairperson – Papal Visit Committee. The Papal Visit Committee with the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC), in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, launched its logo and website on Tuesday, 14 May, marking an important step in preparation for Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to the … Read more
Wednesday 15 May 2024 The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications will shortly launch an investigation into the role and impact of the media in Papua New Guinea. Committee Chairman Hon. Marsh Narewec, Member for Wau-Waria, made these remarks in a press conference on Tuesday 14 May, confirming the inquiry is schedule for 21 – 23 … Read more
Wednesday 15 May 2024 Prime Minister James Marape addressing the Consultation Workshop on the National Gold Corporation Bill 2024 at the Hilton Hotel this morning. (photo: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape highlighted government’s commitment to maintaining steadfast goals for downstream processing of gold and other resources in Papua New Guinea, during a Consultation … Read more
Wednesday 15 May 2024 Prime Minister James Marape receiving a Final Report on the Review of PNG’s System of Government from Deputy Chairperson of CLRC, Ms Martha Kokiva and her team, yesterday (14 May). (photo: PM’s Media). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the Papua New Guinea Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC), under … Read more
Wednesday 15 May 2024 The National Executive Council has established an inter departmental task force, called Task Force Shield, to protect national investments and enforce accountability, following discoveries of mismanagement and illegal activities by the former Trustee and Fund Manager, Melanesian Trustee Services Ltd. In announcing NEC’s decision, Prime Minister James Marape clarified, this body … Read more
