Member for Moresby Northeast John Kaupa acknowledges the fact of extreme shortage of site and serviced land, and the city’s unpretentious urban development challenges. He sees that informal settlement has been the dominant features of urban growth and expansion on both state and customary land, therefore he believes the way forward is by turning settlements into viable, robust and livable suburbs. Under the settlement to suburb program Prime Minister James Marape yesterday presented two state lease land titles to National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop and Moresby North-East MP John Kaupa during a ceremony at 9-Mile. The two state…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Court circuits are helping deliver timely and fair justice to communities that might otherwise experience long delays thus it has brought justice to people in remote areas, and it’s seen as an effective system to address law and order in communities. The Court circuits are supported by the Australia–Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ) and they are a regular initiative of the Magisterial Services of PNG, designed to extend justice services to rural and remote communities. Mid this year, between 20 July and 1 August 2025, a team of law and justice officials from Lae successfully completed a…
The Cocoa Management Information System Goes Live to Power Value Chain Growth Developed by ITU under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, unifies real-time cocoa data in a single hub for planning, reporting, and advisories, and co-designed with the Cocoa Board and DICT, it reduces errors, informs decisions, and speeds support to farmers, businesses, and government. Supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, the Cocoa Management Information System (CMIS) of the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea (CBPNG) was launched in Kokopo city in the East New Britian province. The sector-wide platform has been designed to digitize…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, has completed a targeted capacity-building initiative to strengthen institutional capabilities of the provincial government and its agencies in digital data collection and monitoring, supporting the shift from paper-based to more efficient, paperless operations. As part of this initiative, the Programme delivered a tailored training workshop on the computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) approach using the Kobo Collect solution. A total of 59 officers (including 18 women) from the regional office of the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea, the East Sepik Provincial Division of Agriculture and…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has received four completed Valuation Rolls for Bougainville from the Office of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Valuer General, within the National Department of Lands, Physical Planning and Urbanisation, during a handover ceremony in Buka recently. Acting Deputy Secretary Operations, Mrs. Belinda Lanbong, accepted the documents on behalf of the ABG, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in Bougainville’s journey in institutional and economic development. She acknowledged the Government of PNG for its continued support, noting that this is the first time in Bougainville’s history that urban property values have been systematically recorded and…
Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Timothy Masiu has acknowledged the successful outcome of the recently concluded the second ICT Minister’s Dialogue in Suva, Fiji. “I am hugely satisfied with Papua New Guinea retaining the Chairmanship of this important regional undertaking. This signifies a very, very successful outcome of our Ministers’ Dialogue.” “I am equally impressed with and acknowledge the leadership provided by Caretaker Minister for ICT, Peter Tsiamalili at the Dialogue.” “At very short notice, Minister Tsiamalili was able to take stewardship on my behalf and maintain our collective objective of the Dialogue, of ensuring ICT takes its…
The Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner (OBEC) has launched a new online landing page to promote transparent and timely communication with voters and electoral stakeholders ahead of the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) General Elections. Accessible at abgelections2025.com, the landing page serves as a central source of election-related information, which includes resources for candidates and scrutineers, the indicative election schedule, how to vote instructions, polling procedures, and downloadable awareness materials. Bougainville Electoral Commissioner Mr. Desmond Tsianai, stated that the new digital platform is part of OBEC’s commitment to strengthening transparency and ensuring all election stakeholders have access to accurate…
The Bougainville Disaster Directorate recently hosted a consultative workshop to present and review its Strategic Plan for Emergency Management & Disaster Resilience 2025–2030. Secretary for the Department of Community Government, Ms. Belinda-Maree Lanbong, in her opening remarks, highlighted Bougainville’s vulnerability to natural disasters and stressed the importance of proactive preparedness. “To achieve significant development opportunities, build resilient communities and districts that understand disaster risks, investing in disaster preparedness through proper planning and capacity building are crucial,” she said. She also acknowledged the contributions of various stakeholders involved in developing the plan, with special appreciation for the United Nations International Organization…
Nine (9) graduate development program trainees from City Pharmacy Ltd Group (CPL) were certified as table facilitators for Maxwell’s Leadership Program under PNG Tribal Foundation last week. Donald Willie, City Pharmacy Ltd Group, People and Culture Department lead said the nine trainees are the first batch from the graduate development program to take part in the Senisim PNG Program, a valued based and leadership roundtable session for 11 weeks. This program will not only build good character and personality but also contribute to developing good human resource for CPL as they move into the workforce. “The Senisim PNG program is…
Papua New Guinea Police Minister and Acting Minister for ICT Peter L. Tsiamalili Jnr at the opening of the 2nd Pacific ICT Ministers Dialogue at the Pacific Islands Forum Headquarters in Suva, delivered a strong call to action, urging all regional leaders to embrace the Pacific’s unique geography as a strategic asset in global digital development. “The Pacific is not just a collection of small islands — it is a vast digital frontier,” said Tsiamalili. Tsiamalili added that with one of the world’s largest ocean and airspaces, the Blue Pacific faces distinct challenges in building resilient and inclusive digital infrastructure,…