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The Opposition has made known its intention to move a vote no-confidence motion against the ruling Pangu Party Government when Parliament will reconvene this month, as the 18 months’ grace period lapses.      

An investigation into awarding of an operator contract to an international company for the Lae Port in Morobe Province has cleared PNG Ports Corporation of any corrupt dealings.       

The Peoples Republic of China has put on table a bilateral security proposal to the PNG Government  

All schools in the public education system are warned not to charge additional fees on their students in the 2024 academic year.

The delayed PNG Population and Housing Census will be the most expensive ever, after the materials procured was destroyed by fire in the recent unrest on January 10.    

Start of gold mining in Porgera Valley, Enga Province is expected to boost the local economy and also bring in much needed foreign currencies into the reserves.

Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth Genia said the BPNG cannot sign a ‘comfort letter’ that would guarantee Puma PNG a minimum monthly intervention of USD 50m (K176 million) solely to fulfil their foreign exchange orders.

After nearly five consecutive years in power, cracks are now opening in the ruling executive government, with the resignation of a state minister.

The decision by a major supplier of petroleum products in the country to impose a temporary restriction lid on its supply as of midnight, Thursday 25^th January 2024, with impacts of this to be felt across the economy.