Negotiations into the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Central Cement & Lime Project, commenced on Thursday January 30th for all the parties involved in this project in the Central province. The negotiations of the project based at the Hiri-Koiari District, is expected to last for a week before initialization of the CDA by all parties. The parties are the Kido Landowners Association, Rearea Landowners Association, Hiri Rural Local Level Government (LLG), Central Provincial Government, the State and the developer Mayur Resources Limited. The first two days of meetings were graced with the presence of the Governor for Central Province,…
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The official State Funeral Programme for the Late Sir Julius Chan was released today to the public after close consultation with the family the Late New Ireland Governor. Prime Minister James Marape confirmed today that the updated State Funeral Programme was released, following discussions with his family. “Yesterday, we received Sir Julius’ body from Kavieng, and together with Speaker Job Pomat and Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa, we led a delegation of national leaders. After placing the body at the funeral home, we sat with the family to finalize funeral arrangements,” said Prime Minister Marape. “The National Government initially planned a…
The casket of the Late Sir Julius Chan, the Governor for New Ireland Province, arrived in the nation’s capital Port Moresby city at around 4:45pm this afternoon from the provincial capital, Kavieng. He was accorded a guard of honour by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) followed by a customary reception conducted by the New Ireland community in Port Moresby before the body was handed over to the State for formalities of a State Funeral to commence. The customary ceremony was led by a Maimai or a Chief from the New Ireland community in the city, where he acknowledged…
The Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement at noon today on the official funeral program of the Late Sir Julius Chan. The Prime Minister, James Marape and the Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat will be making this announcement in a press conference at the National Parliament. The Late Sir Julius Chan, who was also the sitting Governor for New Ireland province, peacefully passed away at 12:30pm on Thursday afternoon at his home at Manmantinut, Huris. He was 85 years old. Last evening at the official launching of the 50th Independence Anniversary Logo and Theme, the prime minister announced…
The 50th Independence Anniversary Logo along with the Theme was officially launched this evening, marking the start of preparations for the big celebration coming up in September. Prime Minister James Marape who officiated at the launch said it is a time to also remember the forefathers who sacrificed so much to ensure Papua New Guinea (PNG) eventually gain independence in 1975, one of whom just passed away earlier during the day- the Late Sir Julius Chan. The PM used the occasion to pay tribute to the man dubbed “The Last Man Standing”, saying it was through the efforts of such…
The official launching of the 50th Independence Anniversary Logo and Theme this evening at the National Parliament in Port Moresby city will instead be now focused on paying tribute to the Late Sir Julius Chan. New Ireland Governor Sir Julius passed away this afternoon at his home in his province. Prime Minister (PM) James Marape made the announcement this afternoon of his passing and sent condolences to the immediate family of Late Sir Julius, his people of Namatanai, the Leaders and the people of New Ireland province. There will be no fireworks, and no music as initially planned for the…
The new CreditBank PNG has partnered with Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) to fight corruption, reaffirming its commitment with a generous funding support of K20, 000 for the cause. This partnership is a testament to CreditBank PNG’s continued efforts to support initiatives that foster integrity, accountability, and good governance in the country. The sponsorship will directly contribute to TIPNG’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and advocate for anticorruption measures across Papua New Guinea (PNG). Through programs such as the Anti-Corruption Help Desk, advocacy campaigns, and community engagement, TIPNG works relentlessly to encourage transparency and accountability within both the public…
Two Members of Parliament (MP) from the Morobe province have been bestowed with Ministerial Portfolios as the Marape- Rosso Government moves to make more new ministerial appointments. Prime Minister James Marape on Tuesday afternoon announced the appointment of Finschhafen MP Rainbo Paita as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Menyamya MP Solen Loifa as Vice Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. The announcement follows their swearing-in by Governor-General H.E. Sir Bob Dadae at Government House in Port Moresby city. Minister Paita’s appointment brings the number of Cabinet ministers to 39, marking a pivotal moment for the government’s stability and unity following…
The recent decision by the United States (US) President to withdraw from climate efforts, has been viewed as an irresponsible act by Prime Minister James Marape. Prime Minister Marape who spoke at the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Thursday at Davos in Switzerland, asked that President Donald Trump reconsider his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement and current global climate efforts. Prime Minister Marape said he was greatly concerned for Papua New Guinea and the smaller Pacific Island countries who have been unjustly subjected to the effects of Climate Change in rising sea levels and…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has achieved another outstanding year of performance, achieving excellent results for the 2024 financial year. OTML announced this is a statement saying that it achieved outstanding strong, safe and reliable production results, surpassing set targets for copper, gold, and silver. The company actually produced 103,246 tonnes of Copper metal, 265,830 ounces of Gold and 993,274 ounces of Silver, showing and reinforcing its turnaround of the business in the last 18 months. Despite some operational challenges, this success is attributed to the dedication of OTML workforce, optimized operational efficiency from the pit to the port, and…