From across Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea will be assisting Solomon Islands in its Information and communication technology sector. This was among important agendas discussed during a recent meeting between the ICT ministers of the two countries in Honiara. The ICT sectors of the two countries are expected to enter into a cooperation agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu have entered into a cooperation agreement to assist each other in the Information and communication technology space. PNG’s ICT Minister Timothy Masiu and Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwi Tabimasmas [Salo Sal-wai Tabi-masmas] who is also the ICT Minister held discussions yesterday [Wednesday] in Port Vila and talked about how the […]
The licensing of Starlink in Papua New Guinea is now under court review following criticisms by the general public. National Information and Communication Technology Authority board chairman Noel Mobiha revealed that the matter has been brought before the National Court of Justice for judicial review. “In light of references made in traditional and social media […]
Former Olympian and Team PNG Chef de Mission to Paris 2024 Olympic Games Ryan Pini says Papua New Guinean athletes can do better on the world stage if they are given constant opportunities abroad. Pini said PNG athletes are capable of producing optimistic results in global sporting events such as the Olympics if they are […]
National Capital District is hosting a four days NCD Youth Summit and Expo 2024 for young people across the region from August 11– 14. The event brought together youths, leaders, and experts under the theme; Empowering Youths for a Better and Progressive NCD. The summit is an initiative of the NCD Governor Powes Parkop, designed […]
The country’s Census is progressing slowly because most provinces started the enumeration process late. This morning, Census Director Hajily Kele and National Statistician John Igitoi appeared on the NBC Talkback Show to explain what kind of data citizens can expect before the enumeration exercise ends. Mr. Igitoi said, “We cannot say what number we expect […]
Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has described allegations by Prime Minister James Marape as a “crazy conspiracy theory”. With the curtain falling on the alternate government motion to move a vote-of-no-confidence against the prime minister and next Parliament sitting in September, statements from two largest universities in the country is causing noise at Waigani. Mr Tomuriesa […]
The Pasca A Project spearheaded by Twinza Oil and Mineral Resources Development Corporation will be developed in two phases costing an estimated amount of $1.5 billion [US dollars]. Twinza chief executive chairman Stephen Quantrill said the development sequence will initially begin where the liquids will be brought into production then followed by LNG through a […]
A delegation from Papua New Guinea’s Labour Mobility Unit [PNG LMU] is touring Australia this month to promote PNG’s participation in the PALM scheme. The delegation will visit locations where PNG workers are based especially in Queensland, Brisbane and Cairns. Labour Mobility Director Hakaua Harry says, “the tour aims to build positive relationships with employers […]
Papua New Guinea’s national airline company Air Niugini is expecting the arrival of its new Airbus A220 towards the end of 2025, according to acting chief executive officer Gary Seddon. Mr Seddon said the new Airbus A220s will replace the timid Fokkers and become the mainstay to Air Niugini’s fleet, boosting its flight capacities on […]