The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is hosting the 45th Commonwealth Association of Tax Administration (CATA) Heads and Technical Meetings next week in Port Moresby city to talk about everything to do with tax. This prestigious international conference will bring together senior tax administrators from 47 Commonwealth nations, representing over 2 billion citizens worldwide. The event marks a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea as it hosts one of the world’s largest gatherings of tax administration professionals. According to the IRC, this high-level meeting brings together tax administration and leaders and technical experts from across Commonwealth…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape is calling on the people of the Porgera valley in the Enga province to stop the violence and work together to support the operations of New Porgera Limited (NPL), which will in turn benefit them in the long run. Prime Minister Marape made this call after receiving a dummy cheque from the NPL for its corporate tax payment of over K198 million to the State on Wednesday 2nd of July at the APEC Terminal in Port Moresby city, before he departed for his ten (10) days official government overseas trip to the United States and…
Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) is calling for the preservation of the independence of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from political influence following the recent internal issue faced by the anti-corruption body. According to TIPNG, keeping the ICAC out of political influence is crucial to restoring public confidence and ensuring it can deliver its mandate. In a media statement released today following reports of administrative issues within the ICAC, TIPNG is calling for the constitutional basis for the ICAC’s functions to investigate, arrest and prosecute corrupt conduct in Papua New Guinea (PNG), to be protected and not fall…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape is on another overseas trip, this time for ten (10) days to the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK), where he will meet with business leaders and later, the King. Before his departure yesterday, the PM held a press conference at the APEC Terminal in Port Moresby city where he informed the media about his trip, stating that the visit is aimed at advancing key national interests in the extractive sector, while reinforcing Papua New Guinea’s global leadership on climate and forest conservation. “This trip has dual significance — to secure…
Customers in Port Moresby city experienced a shortage in the supply of chicken in shops in the past week, but this is now a thing of the past with a shipload of frozen chickens arriving from Lae city on Tuesday. This Minister for Agriculture, John Boito had to clarify this in a media conference today at the Department of Agriculture office in Port Moresby city after a meeting with his team and a team from the National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA). He stated that the issue was not the production of the poultry product, but the shipment in…
The recent launch of the PNG NRL bid not only creates a pathway for young Papua New Guineas to develop through the sport of rugby league, but it also creates an opportunity for economic growth in general. Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Defense Industry, Pat Conroy, underscored the significant impact in investments coming out of this deal between Papua New Guinea (PNG), the National Rugby League (Australia) and Canberra, once things start rolling by 2028. Speaking at the recent 40th Australia PNG Business Forum & Trade Expo in Port Moresby city, he said thousands of Australians will come…
Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday where its 2024 annual report was presented to its members followed by the announcement of its new 2026 Board of Directors. A core part of the AGM business was the election of the Board of Directors and Office Bearers. Mr. Peter Aitsi was re-elected as Chairperson by TIPNG’s financial members. Mr. James Lunge was elected as Board Secretary, and Ms. Michelle Hau’ofa was re-elected as Treasurer. Additionally, eight dedicated individuals were elected to serve on the board: Mary Udu, Richard Kassman, William Koregai, Christopher Elphick, Michael McWalter, Shane…
Prime Minister James Marape and the President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), Ishmael Toroama, both signed the Melanesian Agreement on Thursday in Port Moresby city, marking yet again another significant step in the peace process and eventual independence that the people of Bougainville seek. The Melanesian Agreement provides a framework for the two governments to finalize consultations and prepare a report for submission to Parliament. Prime Minister Marape described it as a collaborative and conditional document that continues the journey, rather than ends it. Prime Minister Marape reaffirmed the National Government’s total adherence to the constitutional process, stating…
The people of Bougainville through their Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) now own 72 percent (%) of Shares in Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), a momentous step towards their economic independence as the Referendum process continues. This was made a reality when the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government through Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited along with the President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), signed the transfer of the Deed to the ABG today at the Government House in Port Moresby city. BCL is a publicly listed company in the Australian Stock Exchange and is the operator of the Panguna Mine, which…
The National Government is expected to sign the Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) Share Transfer Deed this morning at the Government House in Port Moresby city to pave the way for the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) to own much of the Share of the Panguna Mine. The transfer of the shares – worth over K140.3 million at current market value – to the ABG will now change the control of BCL, with ABG and the people of Bougainville assuming ownership of 72.9 percent of BCL’s issued capital, in two separate tranches of 19.06 and 17.39 percentages share respectively. Prime Minister Marape…