Monday 4 March 2024 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a comprehensive review across all government departments and provincial governments, stating, this comprehensive accountability review marks a significant step towards enhancing transparency, efficiency, and service delivery across all levels of government in Papua New Guinea.  This review mandates every government department and agency, as … Read more

Tuesday 5   March 2024 Prime Minister  James Marape held fruitful discussions with the new United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency, Ann Marie Yastishock, on  Monday (4 March), at his Sir Manasupe House Office in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape, in welcoming the Ambassador, said PNG is a friendly country with a robust … Read more

Tuesday 5 March, 2024 The Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu, has corrected misinformation circulating of new WhatsApp rules’, allegedly claimed to have been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. It was claimed  the Ministry would commence monitoring of WhatsApp calls for both voice and video. In a statement … Read more

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