From across Papua New Guinea
The Opposition has made known its intention to move a vote no-confidence motion against the ruling Pangu Party Government when Parliament will reconvene this month, as the 18 months’ grace period lapses. Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill, who resigned from the prime minister’s office in 2019, says his successor Prime Minister James Marape must be […]
An investigation into awarding of an operator contract to an international company for the Lae Port in Morobe Province has cleared PNG Ports Corporation of any corrupt dealings. The Minister for State Enterprises William Duma, said PNG Ports Corporation Probity Report has cleared the corporation of allegations of corruption made by the media. “The […]
The Peoples Republic of China has put on table a bilateral security proposal to the PNG Government Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko confirmed “China has offered to assist in the policing sector” – in training and for supply of equipment to our [PNG] internal security sector. The country’s top diplomat said “this offer is […]
All schools in the public education system are warned not to charge additional fees on their students in the 2024 academic year. A school principal denying a student classroom space because of unapproved project fees “from Monday 5th February will [be] charged and suspended without pay with immediate effect,” warned Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra. […]
The delayed PNG Population and Housing Census will be the most expensive ever, after the materials procured was destroyed by fire in the recent unrest on January 10. National Statistical Office [NSO], one of the state agencies under the radar of the new ministry of administrative services, will now have to reorder the materials […]
Start of gold mining in Porgera Valley, Enga Province is expected to boost the local economy and also bring in much needed foreign currencies into the reserves. A statement released by mine operator, New Porgera Limited [NPL] states that K600 million will be spent for procuring goods and services in PNG for this year. […]
Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth Genia said the BPNG cannot sign a ‘comfort letter’ that would guarantee Puma PNG a minimum monthly intervention of USD 50m (K176 million) solely to fulfil their foreign exchange orders. “The BPNG intervention program is there to assist all businesses access foreign currency and we will […]
Air travel will be the most affected following a decision by the sole supplier of aviation fuel to put a temporary restriction lid on its supplies as of today. As the countdown of the school year draws near, the decision by Puma Energy PNG Limited to restrict its petroleum products will result in flight […]
After nearly five consecutive years in power, cracks are now opening in the ruling executive government, with the resignation of a state minister. Member for Sinasina Yongomulg, Kerenga Kua hand delivered his resignation letter as Energy Minister to the office of the prime minister on Thursday. He’s teaming up with members of parliament who […]
The decision by a major supplier of petroleum products in the country to impose a temporary restriction lid on its supply as of midnight, Thursday 25th January 2024, with impacts of this to be felt across the economy. The country will be at the mercy of Puma Energy again, as the company implements a temporary […]