From across Papua New Guinea
PNG Power Limited [PPL] and the Global Green Growth Institute [GGGI] have signed a new agreement to help Papua New Guinea use more clean and reliable energy. The Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] will run for three years. It will help both organisations work together to bring more solar power to communities, find funding for clean […]
Parliament successfully passed the K30.9 billion 2026 national budget, on voices, after a marathon debate from 11am to 8pm in the night. Teasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey tabled the 2026 Appropriation Bills with 11 accompanying Bills. Ling-Stuckey thanked members from both sides of the House for their support, debate and for their patience, sitting through the whole […]
East Sepik Provincial MP Allan Bird has called for the 2026 National budget to translate to “record breaking” solutions for the people. Bird says despite record budgets annually, there is still a lack of job creation for youths, recurring shortages in medicine supplies and funding to provincial health authorities, and constant power and water issues […]
A total of eight Members of Parliament have died during the 11th National Parliament under the Marape–Rosso Government. The latest is Member for Telefomin and Works and Highways Minister, Solan Mirisim, who passed away in the early hours of this morning. Several MPs, including Prime Minister James Marape, have extended their condolences to the family […]
Shadow Treasurer Bryan Kramer has warned that the 2026 National Budget is not realistic and could cause financial problems for the country. Kramer told Parliament that the budget depends too much on money the Government may not be able to collect. He said the Government expects big increases in tax collections and money from State-Owned […]
West Sepik Provincial Government has joined the rest of Papua New Guinea in mourning the passing of the member for Telefomin and Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim. In an official statement released today, West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the Provincial Government, Administration, and the people of the […]
Shadow Treasurer Bryan Kramer has told Parliament that Papua New Guinea’s debt level has almost doubled since Prime Minister James Marape took office in 2019. Kramer revealed during the Opposition’s response to the budget in Parliament today that the country’s debt has increased from K33.7 billion in 2019 to K66.5 billion in the 2026 budget […]
Prime Minister James Marape has conveyed his deep sorrow over the death of Telefomin MP and Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim, who passed away early this morning. Mr Marape said he was informed of the minister’s condition twice, at 12:30am and 1:30am, before he went to the Pacific International Hospital. He was there […]
Bugandi Secondary School in Lae will benefit from a K5 million funding from the Lae City Authority for the construction of its new hall. Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, made this announcement during the 30th graduation of Bugandi Secondary School last Friday. Deputy PM Ross said the project is part of […]
Kiriwina-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa has contended against the takeover of the Opposition Government leadership by Chuave MP James Nomane. He says he will not challenge this decision and has wished Nomane well. Speaking on local radio, NBC Milne Bay this morning, Tomuriesa says it hasn’t always been easy trying to lead a group already fragmented […]