The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) celebrated the successful completion of four weeks of intensive training in advanced medical skills and small unit tactics (SUT) with a graduation ceremony held Friday, April 11. The training, conducted by the U.S. Security Assistance Training Management Organization (SATMO), emphasized leadership, self-sufficiency, and operational readiness. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including representatives from the PNGDF, the U.S. Embassy, and SATMO, as well as the graduating students. “This training is a testament to the strong partnership between the United States and Papua New Guinea. Our shared commitment to security and prosperity in…
Author: Maxine KAMUS
The 2025 Local Level Government Elections, Parliamentary By-Election and the Motu-Koita Assembly Elections are set to go next week, says Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai. Mr. Sinai gave the confirmed dates for the Local Level Government (LLG) Elections, Five (5) By-Elections and the Motu-Koita Assembly Elections. Issue of Writs and Nomination opens on Thursday 24th April 2025 at 4pm Nominations will close on Thursday May 1, 2025, at 4pm Polling starts on Saturday July 12, 2025 Polling ends Friday August 1, 2025 Return of Writ on/Before Friday August 22, 2025 Nomination period 7 days (24/04/25-01/05/25 Campaign Period 80 days/11weeks (24/04/25-11/07/25) Polling…
The Central Provincial Government just recently signed a K2.5 million Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the National Volunteer Service (NVS) of Papua New Guinea to have Volunteers to be placed in sixteen (16) Local Level Governments in Central Province. Central Governor Rufina Peter said this MoA is very important for Central Province and she looks forward to this partnership. The MoA was signed by Governor Rufina Peter, Defence Minister Dr. Billy Joseph and Chairman and Acting Executive Director of National Volunteer Services of PNG. Governor Peter said this partnership with the National Volunteer Service of Papua New Guinea (NVS) is…
A United States (US) Government Delegation from the Bureau of Energy Resources are currently in Papua New Guinea on an officially visit. Leading the delegation is Kimberly D. Harrington Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources. The delegation arrived this week and will be meeting with government officials and mining industry heads. US Ambassador to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Republic of Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock said PNG poses huge mineral potential that can drive significant economic growth and community benefit included. Ambassador Yastishock said the U.S communities are actively involved…
As part of Air Niugini’s digital transformation journey, the national airline has implemented and launched a new system, Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The ERP was launched early this week (08th April), across multiple departments providing more integrated and streamlined way to manage and report on the business. This system is designed to modernize business processes, improve efficiency and enhance decision making across the airline, with real-time reporting. Oracle Fusion ERP will provide a more efficient way to manage the airline’s human resources, payroll, finance and supply chain operations, replacing the current systems CHRIS21 and Epicor. Air Niugini…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape is pleased that the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Economic will remain steady at 4.2% in 2025. PM Marape said the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO), April 2025 report notes that inflation dropped to just 0.7% in 2024. “The lowest level in recent memory — supported by falling global prices, improved telecommunications competition, and tighter monetary policy. The central bank’s shift toward a market-based exchange rate system significantly reduced foreign exchange shortages, allowing faster clearance of import orders and restoring investor confidence. “We are creating a more stable and predictable economy for businesses and…
In a historic moment on Friday 4th April, the National Judiciary Staff Services (NJSS) and the Yangoru-Saussia District Development Authority (DDA) in the East Sepik province signed an Agreement to partner to build a National Court House in the district headquarters. This will make Yangoru-Saussia the first district in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to have a National Court House with a Resident Judge to be based in there. Both parties have agreed to partner and improve judicial services in Yangoru-Saussia District and to extend the services to other districts in the Greater Sepik Region including Maprik, Wosera-Gawi, Angoram, Ambunti-Drekikir, and…
The Heads of Missions of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church are meeting this week at the National Agricultural Research Institute’s (NARI) Quartermain Hall in Lae city for the Church Strategic Planning. The meeting is to discuss the strategic partnership of the church with the government to deliver the Medium-Term Development Program (MTDP) IV economic and social targets. The Director-General for NARI, Dr. Nelson Simbiken, in his welcome remarks, challenged the Heads of Missions of the SDA Church to partner with the agriculture sector and reposition themselves to engage more in the social development than being just spiritual. “Where can…
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the findings of the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO), April 2025 report, which confirms that Papua New Guinea’s economy is on a firm path toward recovery and resilience. The ADB report released shows the economy grew by 4.3% in 2024, driven by solid performance across both resource and non-resource sectors. This result is one of the strongest in the Pacific region and reflects the positive impact of ongoing reforms under the Marape-Rosso Government. “The latest ADB report confirms what we have been working hard to achieve — a more stable and inclusive…
“The people want change, hear their call,” was the bold statement made by Member for Ialibu-Pangia and former prime minister, Peter O’Neill, at press conference this afternoon at the Crown Hotel, Port Moresby city. Mr. O’Neill said in 2019, he thought as Prime Minister he was steering the government he led in the right direction for the betterment of Papua New Guineans. “Whether it was keyboard warriors or whether it was politics from within my own Government or whether it was just time for change, the people of PNG told me clearly, they wanted me to step aside and hand…