From across Papua New Guinea
The PNG Electoral Commission continues to remain tight-lipped on one or two election- related issues arising from the Usino/ Bundi by-election. Retuning Officer Terence Baiyo says he has sent briefs on the separate incidences to the Electoral Commission, however; he has not received any response until today. He adds that whilst the hijacking of the […]
The government has officially made the Final Investment Decision [FID] for the long-awaited Pacific Lime and Cement [PLC] project, located on the island between Kido and Lealea, Central Province. Prime Minister James Marape, alongside Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru, Central Governor Rufina Peter, Hiri-Koiari MP Keith Iduhu, and key landowner and developer […]
Prime Minister James Marape has dismissed claims by Ialibu-Pangia MP and former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, stating that the ongoing Opposition leadership dispute is an internal matter and not influenced by the Government. Responding to public remarks made by Mr O’Neill, who criticized Speaker of Parliament Job Pomat for delays in confirming the Opposition leadership, […]
Prime Minister James Marape has commended the mining and petroleum industry for its continued contribution to Papua New Guinea’s development over the past 50 years, calling it a cornerstone of national progress and economic resilience. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy during the PNG Resources Week, Mr Marape […]
Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai yesterday formally returned the writs for the 2025 Motu Koita Assembly Elections to the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Soroi Eoe, marking the official conclusion of a successful election process. The 17 writs returned included those for the Assembly Chairman, 14 ward councilors, and two women representatives—one each […]
The Madang Provincial Hospital has issued a final notice to families and relatives of seven unclaimed bodies in its mortuary, warning that the bodies will be buried in a mass grave if not collected soon. The hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety Officer, Paul Mundi, confirmed that the bodies have been in storage since last year […]
As of 6pm this afternoon, a total of 29 Ballot Boxes were counted for the Pogera Paela by Election in the Enga Province. Indepedent Candidate Amet Andrew is sitting on the first place with 6654 votes, while another independent candidate Andrew Lakis Ruing is closing in on the second spot with 6625 votes. On the […]
Patrick Basa, registered under the ‘Our Party’ political party, has been declared the member-elect for Kabwum District, after count 9 in the elimination rounds for the Kabwum by-election at 6:55pm today, with 11, 941 votes. Patrick Basa, the ousted candidate of the 2022 National Elections, went eye to eye with is his close political rival […]
The Government is working to increase revenue collection through tax collection mechanisms among others. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey when grilled about the mass borrowing and debt level – the country is expected to sit at by the end of this year, says the Five Year medium-term revenue strategy launched in 2023 is aimed at addressing that. […]
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey told Parliament today, the country’s debt stock is projected to sit at K65 billion-kina, by the end of this year. He added this debt will peak at K66b illion next year, with assurances of a surplus budget by 2027 – aimed at repaying this debt. Mr. Ling-Stuckey says the country’s debt to […]