A week-long Debt Operations and Collections training facilitated for Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) staff by ATO Consultant and Trainer Ms. Sara McKenna, with the support of the Debt Collection and Operations Division (DCOD) Management, successfully concluded yesterday Revenue Haus in Port Moresby. The training was held from Monday, May 19 to Friday, May 23, the training brought together officers from across the Regional Operations – including officers from the Highlands Region, Southern Region, Kokopo, NCD Central Tax Centre (NCTC), and HQ DCOD. IRC stated that the program aimed to enhance technical knowledge and soft skills essential to the effective recovery…
Author: Maxine KAMUS
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the new Resident Judge for Hela Province, Justice Andrew Kostopoulos in Tari, as he stressed to the people the importance of respecting the Rule of Law. PM Marape, while addressing the people, said bringing judges and court officers into provinces was not an easy task, and thanked the Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika and his Deputy CJ Ambeng Kandakasi for showing respect and having faith in improving Law and Order and justice services in Hela Province. Justice Kostopoulos has taken up his role in Tari on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, where he is judge…
This May, over 2,000 high-quality hybrid cocoa seedlings, propagated at Omati Cocoa Project in Kikori, Gulf Province, were successfully transported to communities in Gobe in Southern Highlands Province (SHP). This expansion is part of Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) program to establish sustainable agricultural economies beyond the lifespan of regional along its oil and gas footprints. MRDC stated that The Omati Cocoa Project, a collaborative venture between MRDC and its subsidiary Gas Resources Pipeline Limited (GRPL), serves as the nucleus of this agricultural program. “Initiated with a K1 million investment in 2022 by MRDC through the PNGLNG Pipeline Limited board,…
The National Airline Air Niugini proudly supported the Lily Magazine Homemade Competition, highlighting the innovative spirit and creativity across PNG. Air Niugini stated that Last week, they celebrated the three winners out of 15 finalists: 1. Nicholar Boas for her health-boosting blue herbal salt 2. Geno Geno for her eco-friendly betelnut husk mulch 3. Carole Cholai for her comfortable, one-sided bra designed for breast cancer survivors “These inspiring products showcase the use of local materials to meet community needs. Other standout creations included coconut ice cream and all-natural chocolate brown hair dye. To ensure nationwide participation, Air Niugini helped seven…
The relocation of Kikori Primary School in Gulf Province is progressing well with a focus on delivering modern educational facilities for Kikori district. Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) stated that it will be Funded through the Gas Resources Pipeline through Community Investment program, and the project involves moving the school to a new 4.45-hectare site near the Kikori airstrip. “This initiative is part of the airstrip upgrade program.” “The new Kikori Primary School will see the construction of a comprehensive new school complex designed to significantly enhance the learning environment,” MRDC said. MRDC project engineer Heinrich Atiyafa highlighted the key…
Member (MP) for Hiri-Koiari, Keith Iduhu is pleased that schools in his district in Central province are recipients of ICT Learning Centers under the National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) Universal Access Service (USA) Connectivity Project. “As the member for Hiri-Koiari District I am very grateful to the Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu and the agencies under him because, not only one (1) school in our district but three (3) schools are the recipients of the National Information and Communication Technology Authority Universal Access Service Connectivity Project, giving ICT accessibility and services to our children in the Hiri-Koiari District,”…
The Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Timothy Masiu officially opened the ICT Learning Center for Boera Primary School in Boera Village in Central Province on Wednesday 21st May 2025. The ICT Learning Center comes under the National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA’s) Universal Access Service (UAS) Connectivity Project giving ICT accessibility and services to the students. ICT Minister Masiu stated that he made a commitment a few years ago to give something back to the village and he is now fulfilling this commitment of providing an ICT Learning Center to the students of Boera Primary and Community…
The General Manager of the Overseas Mineral Resources Business Department of Nittetsu Mining Co. Limited, Mr. Shinichiro Mita, met with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, in Tokyo, Japan to express interest to invest in Papua New Guinea (PNG), especially in the mid-size copper and limestone operation. Minister Maru said Nittetsu Mining is a Japanese mining company that specializes in both metallic and non-metallic mineral resources, and they are involved in mining, exploration, processing, and distribution of minerals, including limestone, copper, and other related products. “They also have a copper mine in Chile. Additionally, they engage in…
Member (MP) for Hiri-Koiari Keith Iduhu has reopened the Boera Village Aid-Post in the Central province to provide primary health care to the village after it was closed due to vandalism. On Wednesday 21st May 2025, the Aid Post, which was refurbished, opened its door to provide basic health services to the people of Boera village and also the surrounding communities. “The re-opening is a special day for Boera village because the village will now receive a health facility to serve the long outstanding issue of receiving primary health care. Opening the facility is one thing but looking after it…
For the first time in 50 years, the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) through the Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru, formally conveyed to the Japanese Government that PNG is very keen and anchor its trade and relationship with Japan through a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) into the future. Minister Maru conveyed this through their Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Koga Yuichiro, during their first formal meeting on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. Minister Maru, on behalf of the PNG Government, thanked the Japanese Government and people for 50 years of friendship which had evolved to…