From across Papua New Guinea
The internal revenue supporting Bougainville’s recurrent and development budgets is only at 7 percent and must be raised to over 50 percent to adequately support the Special Region’s autonomous restructure aspirations. Prime Minister James Marape made this statement on Wednesday at the PNG Investment Week in Sydney, Australia. “Bougainville needs to be economically strong,” the […]
Papua New Guinea will officially join the Australia National Rugby League in 2028. PNG was granted the 18th NRL license ahead of Sydney Bears after the Australian Rugby League Commission and Federal Government revealed Thursday morning as part of a historic NRL expansion plan. The long-awaited announcement came after months of rumor as PNG […]
A short video of chewing of betel-nut, its red spittle and vulgar words from two-participants of the 2024 PNG Investment Week conference in Sydney, Australia as gone viral on social media. This short clip is most trending in the last 24 hours, flooding with condemnation from Papua New Guineans in the country. Police Minister […]
The dream hatched few years back to unite Papua New Guinea through the sport of rugby league is now a reality. The dream announcement was made Thursday morning by the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a media conference with Prime Minister James Marape in Australia. The Port Moresby base franchise will enter the […]
The Government of Papua New Guinea and Australia agrees to fully implement the security agreement signed in December 2023. A Joint statement released by the Australian Prime Minister Australia Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister James Marape announced the entry into force of the Australia – Papua New Guinea Bilateral Security Agreement. Both prime ministers […]
Newmont has reassured the PNG Government that its operations , commitments and legal arrangements in the country remain unchanged. The operator of the Lihir Mine made this comment, after International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru directed the Securities Commission to investigate Newmont’s decision to relocate its country office to Australia. Minister Maru said the […]
The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea dismissed an election petition review by Gengewe Neritha Ganzik last Thursday, challenging a National Court decision that rejected her case against the 2022 election result for the Markham Open Electorate. Koni Iguan, the current deputy speaker of parliament, was declared the winner of the Markham Open seat after […]
Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has recognized the pressing law-and-order challenges that accompany rapid development, notably increasing crime rates driven by economic pressures affecting communities. Speaking during the PNG Resource Investment Conference in Australia this week, Mr. Tsiamalili said RPNGC is undergoing substantial reforms aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of police operations. He said the […]
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru is satisfied following talks with Australian cement and lime developer, Mayur Resources. Minister Maru said the meeting allowed him to clarify issues between Mayur Resources and the State Negotiating Team. Mr Maru further stated the Government wants the project to cater for equity participation by the State, the […]
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has announced a third bank will receive its banking license this week to operate as a commercial bank. Mr. Ling-Stuckey told the PNG Investment Conference, in Sydney, Australia that the National Banking Corporation will receive its license to function as a commercial bank. He emphasized that increased competition is aimed at improving […]