From across Papua New Guinea
Out of the 220 thousand plus registered Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN holders in the country, only about 16% have been paying taxes or lodging their returns. Another 84% have not been fulfilling their tax obligations. Internal Revenue Commission’s Commissioner General Sam Koim in a statement clarified that the TIN deregistration exercise announced recently is […]
The State Negotiation Team [SNT] and developers of Wafi – Golpu Mine are in discussion to finalise the Mine Development Contract [MDC]. Prime Minister James Marape said MDC is critical in preparing for the issuance of the Special Mining Lease [SML]. Through a joint venture, Newcrest Mining Limited and Harmony Gold Mining Company each own […]
Landowners of the Papua LNG Project in Gulf Province have called for an independent investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption [ICAC] and the Ombudsman Commission [OC] into the alleged misappropriation of funds intended for them. They made this call on Monday this week following the alleged actions by the government to divert K60 million […]
The National Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim, recently visited Bougainville for 2 days to inspect the road network in the Autonomous Region. Mr. Mirisim was accompanied by ICT Minister Timothy Masiu, who is also the member for South Bougainville, Bougainville Regional MP Peter Tsiamalili Jnr, the Central Bougainville MP Fr. Simon Dumarinu, Works […]
The Christian Health Services in Papua New Guinea is currently hosting its 54th Annual General Meeting in Port Moresby, with over 500 participants in attendance. A significant achievement observed during the event is the launch of the strategic plan and the Service Level Agreement with Provincial Health Authorities. There were discussions on notable achievements in […]
A Kickboxing Team from Chimbu has been stranded for two weeks in Port Moresby. The team of seven [7] athletes and three [3] officials have been forced to stay over their required time after competing in the Last Man Standing Kickboxing tournament that was held recently at the Sir John Guise Indoor Sport Precinct. Among […]
Former NRL and Super League star Paul Aiton has played down an opportunity in the Kumuls post, instead, he wants to focus on his current role with the PNG Hunters. The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League recently announced the vacancy in the PNG Kumuls coaching role after the outgoing coach Justin Holbrook handed his […]
Papua New Guineans throughout the length and breadth of the country, on July 23 every year remember the heroic courage of its fallen heroes. Prime Minister James Marape’s commemoration address to the nation said “As we gather on this solemn day, July 23, 2024, we find ourselves reflecting on the profound significance of Remembrance Day. […]
Goilala District in Central Province is one of 180 roads captured under the governments multi-billion-kina Connect PNG project. The program is the government’s development approach to support the expansion and connectivity of the Economic Corridor Development [ECD] concept under PNG’s 2010 – 2030 Strategic Plan. Goilala is one of the Districts yet to receive its […]
The introduction of the first world class Hazardous Waste Landfill is being built by a PNG owned company, Total Waste Management Group. Speaking at a launch recently in Roku village, Central Province, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso says the Hazardous Waste Landfill will address many of the challenges faced by businesses in exporting their hazardous wastes […]