Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is preparing to attend two significant overseas engagements in October – the inaugural PNG-Asia Mining & Petroleum Investment Conference in Hong Kong and the 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China.  Prime Minister Marape was being briefed recently by Chinese Ambassador to PNG, HE. ...

ABG President Hon. Ishmael Toroama announced a cabinet reshuffle, welcoming the swearing-in of Hon. Robin Wilson as the new Minister for Finance and Treasury in the Bougainville Executive Government.   President Toroama also revealed his assumption of the portfolio of the Minister for the Department of Mineral Energy Resources, previously held by Mi...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently extended a warm and formal welcome to the new British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ms. Angela Macro. The meeting took place in Port Moresby. High Commissioner Macro assumes her role succeeding outgoing High Commissioner Keith Scott, who will be embarking on another diplomatic assignment...

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Jamal Abdulla Al Suwaidi, embarked on a significant diplomatic mission recently, paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. James Marape. This meeting followed the presentation of his credentials to Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae at Government House, Konedobu, marking a pivotal moment in ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) which will be hosted in October is a cost-effective way to promote Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a production country. “APEC 2018 brought leaders; WIBF will bring actual practitioners of business. Don’t downplay the significance of this event. In fact, this is much bigger and ...

The Acting Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Jerry Garry, has urged the Porgera Mine landowners, to negotiate for infrastructure developmental projects, during the coming Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiations. Mr Garry was speaking recently at the Enga Teachers College in Wabag, during the presentation of position ...

Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu has once again called on staff of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council to step up and resolve bottleneck issues that hinder the progress of development and service delivery. The Chief Secretary made the call during the Department’s Luncheon to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s 48th Independence. “It...

Santos today announced that had it had come on board as a platinum sponsor of K300, 000 for the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) 2023 which will be hosted in Port Moresby on October 24-26, 2023. Santos Papua New Guinea (PNG) Country Chairman Mr. Leon Buskens said they were more than happy to be a sponsor. “We are happy to be a part of this inaugu...

Air Niugini's Acting Chief Executive Officer Gary Seddon says the national airline strives to provide the best services it can to its customers despite the many challenges it is facing. He shared these remarks at the Business Breakfast Meeting hosted by the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the 30th of August at the Gateway Hotel. He ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says he is satisfied with his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The Prime Minister and the President met at the presidential office in Paris where bilateral exchanges were had covering a wide range of issues, high among them Climate Change and financing accessibility for Forest Nations.  PM Marape said: ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP has commended the Government of Indonesia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for their commitment in promoting sustainable development. The Prime Minister made the commendation when delivering his keynote address on the first day of the Indonesia Sustainability Forum recently in Jakarta Indonesia. He comme...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has invited the business community of Israel to Papua New Guinea, offering land in a Special Economic Zone specifically for Israeli businesses in the country. Prime Minister Marape made the invitation to the Israel Manufacturers Association. The Prime Minister wasted no time, as he came out strongly advocating PNG’s ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has affirmed Papua New Guinea’s strength in accepting, tolerating and living with diversity. Prime Minister Marape made this statement at the reception of the opening of the new Papua New Guinea Embassy in Jerusalem recently (5/9/23). “In 1975 when we assembled into one nationhood, we brought together over 860 differ...

Papua New Guinea’s relations with the State of Israel is very important, particularly as PNG seeks to draw from Israel’s development experiences over the last 75 years, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said. Prime Minister Marape said this after a bi-lateral meeting on Tuesday (05.09.23) afternoon with Israeli Foreign Minister His Excellency Mr Eli...

The ABG Department of Mineral & Energy Resources facilitated a group of ten landowner leaders from Panguna to participate in the inaugural PNG Community Affairs and National Content Conference and Expo (CANCONEX) at the PNG University of Technology in Lae this week. The group comprised of male and female family representatives from the five major l...

The construction of the fabrication and training facility by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited will create direct employment for up to 1000 Papua New Guineans and create business for local companies in the country. Construction of lay down and necessary associated site work, including services rights of way and site access roads has now started after th...