From across Papua New Guinea
The Department of Works and Highways has launched a critical framework to support its climate policy. Works Secretary Gibson Holemba says the climate change risk and vulnerability framework is a key policy to improve lasting infrastructure. This follows a comprehensive study by the Department and partners like the Australian Transport Sector Support Program. Secretary Holemba […]
City Pharmacy, part of the CPL Group, has updated its pricing systems to comply with the new ‘GST Zero Rating of Essential Goods’ policy issued by the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC]. Starting from today, 1st June 2025, selected essential goods will no longer be charged Goods and Services Tax [GST]. This GST zero rating will […]
The Waghi Mek Plantation, controversial and public distrust in Jiwaka, will now become a myth as operational heads are now in place, anticipating a comeback of the long-lost glory of the coffee plantation. The work will start as new board of directors sworn in yesterday, Saturday 31st, with the appointments of new board chairman and […]
The current rankings of both PNG and Fiji on the FIFA women’s rankings are under the microscope at the moment, as both countries battle it out in two FIFA-sanctioned friendly matches. FIFA-sanctioned PNG Football Association and Fiji Football Association agreed that the friendly matches would be played on dates falling under the FIFA window on […]
One of Goroka’s oldest schools, Okiufa Primary, has received a new four-in-one classroom building and two new teachers’ houses, its first upgrade in over 70 years. The buildings were funded by the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government and the school tuition fee funds Established in the 1950s during the Australian colonial administration, Okiufa Primary is a […]
Minister for Community, Youth and Religion, Jason Peter, has presented a Bill in parliament to look into challenges faced by the vulnerable and marginalized population across the country. The Community Development Bill 2025 saw 49 members who voted in favor, while 7 voted against. Minister Peter says, for decades, the country’s development functions have been […]
The Scouting Association of Papua New Guinea was in Milne Bay recently, rolling out the tail end of the school-based Scouting Policy approved by the National Government. It’s to make Scouting a part of the Education system, a policy approved in 2015. Chief Scout of Papua New Guinea, Noel Pinda, led the team to Alotau, […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu is calling on the people to take full ownership and responsibility for public infrastructure being built to serve them. This follows disturbing reports of theft and vandalism at key government project sites. A frustrated Governor Undialu said he has received reports of construction materials being stolen from sites at Pai and […]
Puma Energy has re- opened one of its service stations in Madang Town after almost a year of being closed. The fuel station, situated in Madang’s CBD, was previously run by Fox Fuel Limited, a local fuel distributor, until it ceased operations last year. Victory No. 8 Limited or V8, a Port Moresby- based company […]
In Papua New Guinea, tariffs on manufactured products have historically been subject to reduction programs, with some exceptions. Most tariffs on manufactured products are typically imposed as a percentage of the imported goods’ value meaning the importer pays a fixed percentage of the total price of the imported goods. And these tariffs are charged by […]