From across Papua New Guinea
The Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa has made a call to the government to look into the welfare of the immediate families of Members who die while serving their term in parliament. He made this statement while passing his condolences to family members and the people of Usino-Bundi electorate in Madang province for the […]
During the passage of the 2024 National Budget by Parliament in November last year, the law governing income tax was amended, removing dependent income tax- a tax rebate which is claimed by income taxpayers. But to date, it has not been implemented by the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] following directive from the executive government, after […]
Clock stood 12pm, as Members of Parliament for the last time bade farewell to a late colleague described as an education reformist. The late Usino-Bundi MP Jimmy Uguro was given a traditional parliament respect, as the House was in session, the casket of the education minister was brought into the chamber at 10:46am to lie […]
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) is set to carry out the second phase of its nationwide price surveillance starting this month (February 2024). This price surveillance enforcement operation is a lead-up to a set of measures (No. 4 Price Controls) issued under the National Pandemic Act 2020 by the Office of the Controller […]
Sprint hurdler Adrine Monagi will represent PNG at the World Athletics Indoor Championships that will be held in Glasgow, UK from March 1 to 3. Monagi, who has experience running indoors during her US Collegiate career from 2014 to 2017 will run the 60m hurdles event. She is currently based in Gold Coast where she […]
Another major boost for rugby league in PNG has been announced with the launch of the NRL Bid Academy. Building on the success of a pilot program in Port Moresby last season, the Academy will identify and nurture the best 15-, 17- and 19-year-old male players, alongside the most talented females in the 18 years […]
PNG Air will be operating on a reduced schedule due to notice of the stop fuel supply by Puma. The airline company in a media statement informs its customers and the travelling public that this will hold fast until such a time operations are restored to normalcy. Passengers will be updated continually regarding their flights. […]
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru today announced that Papua New Guinea (PNG) will roll out Trade Commission Service this year. Minister Maru said there will be a total eight Trade Offices in respective countries and each trade office will be represented by a Trade Commissioner. He said the trade commissioners will play a […]
Prime Minister James Marape says the Police force is gradually scaling up to reduce the epidemic law and order catastrophe in the country. At present there at least 6300 police personnel in Papua New Guinea working with available resources and funds disposed to ensure law and order is maintained across the country. A massacre that […]
The United Nations in Papua New Guinea strongly condemns the killing of 49 people in Enga province on Sunday. The UN is calling for an immediate cessation of violence and possible retaliation following the killings. UN Resident Coordinator in PNG, Richard Howard said: “The increasing use of modern weapons exacerbates the tribal fighting’s and their […]