From across Papua New Guinea
The Commissioner General of the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) Sam Koim proudly announces the amicable settlement of a longstanding tax dispute with Digicel Group Holdings Limited (Digicel), marking a significant milestone in the resolution of complex legal challenges. The genesis of the dispute traces back to the enactment of the Market Concentration Levy and Additional […]
In a space of seven days, the National Parliament Private Members Committee will reconvene to deliberate on all requirements on the notice submitted by the Opposition to move a motion of No Confidence Vote against Prime Minister James Marape. Today, the committee comprising all members of the ruling Pangu Party will sit when Parliament […]
Newly-appointed PNG Basketball Federation national coaching director Gavin Dela Cruz is focused on achieving several key objectives to enhance coaching and player development under his capacity. These plans include defining a unique national style of play, establishing clear pathways for coaches and players, improving coaching education initiatives, and implementing comprehensive player development programs. Speaking exclusively […]
Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah asked a series of questions today directed to Prime Minister James Marape on the government’s plans on addressing the ongoing law and order issues in the country. Namah’s questions without notice were raised in relation to the mass killings that were reported over the weekend in Enga Province. Reports confirmed […]
PMV Bus services ceased operations for more than six hours in the National Capital District yesterday in a show of protest over a route 17 bus driver that was allegedly shot by Police on Saturday [February 17]. Bus owners, drivers and crews convened at Unagi Oval at Gordon’s in hopes to air their grievances to […]
Papua New Guinean’s largest retail bank will get half of K190 million repaid into its account, from additional company tax it paid to the State, in 2022. In a joint media statement today, Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] Commissioner Sam Koim and Bank South Pacific Financial Group [BSP] Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson announced that a settlement […]
The Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress (PNG TUC) in partnership with Goroka Agribusiness Training Institute have signed a Service Provider Agreement that aims to encourage economic activities in the informal sector. The pilot project will be tested in the nation’s capital over a period of four months with the institute set to provide necessary […]
A 211 million kina has been allocated and released to PNG Power Limited to replace its aging infrastructure. State Owned Enterprises Minister William Duma told Parliament on Friday, 115 million kina has been spent ordering parts overseas and once foreign exchange issues are sorted – these parts will be sourced, and work started on repairing […]
Fly River Provincial Government is the first in the Southern Region to furnish all its reports on public funds used in the last term of Parliament, after four years of delay. With the Ombudsman Commission, now on the back of all members of Parliament to acquit and comply with the Public Finance Management Act, the […]
APART from many other significant contributions Sir Yano Belo made to this country during his time in politics as Papua New Guinea’s First Works Minister, PNG’s Legal Tender ‘Kina’ will remain as one of his profound legacy throughout generations. Sir Yano first entered into politics in the Second House of Assembly at Downtown, Port Moresby […]