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Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru says Papua New Guinea must urgently improve its trade systems to benefit from growing business opportunities in the coming years.

The National Government through Prime Minister James Marape has apologized to the people of Manam, in Bogia, Madang Province - for the neglect over the years regarding their proper resettlement.

Mineral Resources Madang [MRM], a subsidiary of the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC], has provided a K50,000 sponsorship for the Madang Town Basketball Association [MTBA] to facilitate its 2025 season.

The Madang Country Club presented a cheque of K48,000 to Gaubin Rural Hospital this week to assist in the renovation of its labor ward, operating theatre, and water supply system.

Two Government agencies have been summoned to attend the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery.

The Aropa Airport in Kieta Central Bougainville is set for major upgrade works that will improve its function.

PNG is a long way from Sussex, England, but a developing partnership between Delwin Ketsian from Bougainville and Sarah Payne, founder of the ethical chocolate brand Cocoa Sisters saw the official launch of ‘Delwin’ chocolate bars in the UK this month.

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru says the country's biggest problem in the last 50 years was not building a strong and robust economy like other countries.

The inconsistent power supply in the country continues to improve at a very slow pace. This has greatly affected every business operation and productivity.

Prime Minister James Marape has been asked in Parliament today to provide a full report on the total spending of the Connect PNG program since its inception in 2019.