Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has confirmed that he will be open the inaugural PNG Resources Week on 1 July 2024 by presenting the National Content address at the CANCONEX at UPNG. Additionally, PM Marape will close PNG Resources Week by speaking at the PNG Resources Week Gala Dinner on 4 July 2024 at the Hilton Hotel. The inaugural PNG Resources Week ...

The Mineral Resources Authority's (MRA) Managing Director, Jerry Garry, recently signed his new four-year contract of employment, at the Government House at Konedobu, Port Moresby. This is Mr Garry's second term as the MD for the MRA, having served in this capacity from 2019-2022. Between 2022 to early 2023, Mr Garry served as the Acting MD until his r...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has strongly urged the Treasury, Finance, and National Planning departments to strategically and effectively deliver on key government priority areas for Papua New Guinea’s economic development. He said politicians will come and go but public service will remain, so they must work to achieve results. Speaking today at a...

Prime Minister Hon.James Marape recently thanked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its continuous assistance to Papua New Guinea since 1971. He made this statement during a meeting with ADB Vice-President Scott Morris in Port Moresby. Mr. Morris is in PNG to discuss ADB’s assistance programme with various stakeholders, including high-level governmen...

Papua New Guinea (PNG), facing a significant malaria burden, recently hosted the 8th Asia Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination. Themed "Invest to Achieve Zero Malaria," the summit brought together key stakeholders to strategize and reinforce commitments towards a malaria-free future. Marking a first for the region, the summit highlighted PNG'...

Road infrastructure in PNG has been vulnerable to climate change hazards such as extreme rainfalls, landslides, coastal erosion, storm surges and droughts have cumulative impacts on damaging and deleting the quality and state of infrastructure in PNG.  Therefore, Papua New Guinea has recently marked a significant move towards planning and building infr...

The Papua New Guinea, National Capital District (NCD) Governor Hon. Powes Parkop outlined his vision for the nation’s capital, emphasizing bold initiatives aimed at transforming Port Moresby into a model city. Hon. Powes Parkop shared his vision during a breakfast meeting on June 13th, at Crown Hotel in Port Moresby, hosted by Port Moresby Chamber of C...

The collaborative efforts between Australia and Papua New Guinea have continued with the presentation of the Police Patrol Vessel Minigulai to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). The vessel, procured by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) from the Tasmanian Police Force, was formally handed over during the 30th Australia-PNG ministerial forum...

The 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum was held on 19th to 20th June, at the APEC Haus, in Port Moresby. The Ministerial Forum is an opportunity for Ministers from a range of key policy areas to advance PNG- Australia Partnership and shared priorities. The Ministerial Forum builds on the commitments from the Annual Leaders' Dialogue betw...

Papua New Guinea’s Kina Bank has announced a significant $7 million investment in WLTH, a rapidly growing Queensland-based fintech and neobank startup. This investment aligns with the goals outlined in the Queensland Pacific Trade and Investment Strategy, which was launched in November 2022 to bolster trade and investment opportunities in the region. A...

Australia has approved a significant loan of A$600 million (K1.54 billion) to Papua New Guinea to address the country’s 2023 budget shortfall and support essential economic reforms. This financial assistance follows a previous A$750 million loan provided in 2022, reflecting Australia’s continued commitment to aiding Papua New Guinea’s fiscal stability and...

The picturesque Gold Coast in Queensland played host to a significant convergence of business minds and political leaders from May 13 to 15, 2024, at the 39th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo. Organised by the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council alongside the Business Council of Papua New Guinea, the forum, themed “Climate ...

PNG Ports Limited (PNG Ports) has enhanced its maritime infrastructure, by completing a pre-bid site inspection with potential contractors for the Kimbe Port Upgrade Project in West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea.   This significant project is set to receive a substantial boost through part of the K1.5 billion Australian Government funding, f...

As Papua New Guinea takes its course towards a sustainable, climate-resilient future, the Climate FIRST Project stands as a point, to the power of partnership, innovation, and collective action in tackling the defining challenge of our time. Climate resilience and sustainable development was marked by the Climate FIRST Inception Workshop and the Memora...

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has announced that it would donate K200,000.00 worth of relief supplies to the people of Yambale Village who have been affected by the landslide. Yambale village in the Maip-Mulitaka Rural Local Level Government in the Porgera-Paiela electorate, was affected out by landslide on May 24, 2024. The MRA has already ...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru visited the Cocoland Sugar Development Project in Abau, Central Province recently. He was received by the Chairman of the company- Yaosoeng Sugar and Cane Consultant Company, Mr. Prapat Jenlapwattanakul and his team, the landowners, leaders of the community, and the people of Cocolands...