From across Papua New Guinea
The Scouting Association of Papua New Guinea was in Milne Bay recently, rolling out the tail end of the school-based Scouting Policy approved by the National Government. It’s to make Scouting a part of the Education system, a policy approved in 2015. Chief Scout of Papua New Guinea, Noel Pinda, led the team to Alotau, […]
Hela Governor Philip Undialu is calling on the people to take full ownership and responsibility for public infrastructure being built to serve them. This follows disturbing reports of theft and vandalism at key government project sites. A frustrated Governor Undialu said he has received reports of construction materials being stolen from sites at Pai and […]
Puma Energy has re- opened one of its service stations in Madang Town after almost a year of being closed. The fuel station, situated in Madang’s CBD, was previously run by Fox Fuel Limited, a local fuel distributor, until it ceased operations last year. Victory No. 8 Limited or V8, a Port Moresby- based company […]
In Papua New Guinea, tariffs on manufactured products have historically been subject to reduction programs, with some exceptions. Most tariffs on manufactured products are typically imposed as a percentage of the imported goods’ value meaning the importer pays a fixed percentage of the total price of the imported goods. And these tariffs are charged by […]
The East New Britain [ENB], Central, East Sepik and Simbu Provincial Health Authorities can benefit from the IMPACT health project if their Integrated Facility Supervision Checklist [ISC] Assessment is completed and uploaded to Tupaia Dashboard before June 30th with essential requirements. They can be eligible for USD$ 250,000 [K700,000] if the data submitted meets the […]
The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority [ICSA] has started the first of a series of training workshops to teach its officers about the importance of including Gender Equity and Social Inclusion [GESI] in their work. The first workshop, called the “Know Your Strategic Work Plan”, ran for three days this week and focused […]
Mineral Resources Madang [MRM], a subsidiary of the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC], has delivered a fully kitted ambulance to serve the people of Ward 22 in the Bundi district of Madang Province. The ambulance, purchased with a combined K298,000 [K98,000 from MRDC and K200,000 from MRM], will be managed by the Madang Provincial Health […]
Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru says Papua New Guinea must urgently improve its trade systems to benefit from growing business opportunities in the coming years. He said that while the economic outlook is promising, PNG continues to rely on outdated, manual systems that make doing business costly and inefficient. Maru made these […]
The National Government through Prime Minister James Marape has apologized to the people of Manam, in Bogia, Madang Province – for the neglect over the years regarding their proper resettlement. The Manam volcanic eruption in 2004 has seen thousands displaced and temporarily settled across 3 care centres across the mainland. Mr Marape says the Government […]
Mineral Resources Madang [MRM], a subsidiary of the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC], has provided a K50,000 sponsorship for the Madang Town Basketball Association [MTBA] to facilitate its 2025 season. The initiative is part of MRM’s commitment to community development, aiming to engage youth in positive sporting activities and reduce social issues. The sponsorship was […]