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,”…
Author: Maxine KAMUS
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…
The Expo Site in Osaka, Japan, is crowded with visitors every day from 9am to 9pm with one-third being foreigners and two-thirds from Japan, reported the Commissioner-General of Section Papua New Guinea (PNG), Ambassador Gabriel Dusava during the visit of the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, to the Expo site. Ambassador Dusava and the officials on the ground reported that there were so many enquiries from Japanese tourists who were overwhelmed by the beauty, scenery and the culture of PNG. “They wish to visit PNG. However, their biggest concern is no direct flights between Japan and PNG…
PNG Ports Limited has successfully established its first Gender Smart Safety (GSS) Taskforce. PNG Ports stated that this reaffirms their commitment to providing a safer and healthier work environment for all employees. “The GSS taskforce is the result of the successful completion of the inaugural GSS training conducted in Port Moresby early this month. The training has equipped staff with skills and knowledge to effectively address gender-related safety concerns in the workplace and support the development of safety policies that tackle both psychological and physical risks,” PNG Ports said. PNG Ports added that the training was facilitated by the PNG…
ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG) maintains a firm commitment to national content, with Papua New Guinea (PNG) citizens representing the majority of PNG LNG’s workforce. EMPNG stated that by the end of 2024, 90 % or 3,155 workers were from Papua New Guinea. “Of these, Papua New Guinea women accounted for 19% and represented 96% of all women working at the PNG LNG facilities. During the year, a national content milestone was achieved with the PNG LNG Central Control Room fully operated by skilled Papua New Guinean employees. Career development and training opportunities are delivered to workers through physical classes and online.…
Cricket in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been gaining attraction through the relentless efforts of Cricket PNG’s Game Development Program. Cricket PNG said that one region that has shown remarkable growth in this space is West New Britain (WNB), where cricket has emerged from the shadows of more dominant sports. “Cricket development in WNB officially began in 2010, with early efforts centered on charity games and informal weekend matches. At the time, cricket was not widely known or played among the local population. A turning point came in May 2014, when Nathan Henry joined Cricket PNG as a Regional Cricket…
The Director for Pacific Islands Centre in Japan, Mr. Ryuzo Saito is calling on the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to sort out important lingering trade issues hindering Japanese business, investment, and tourism interest in PNG. Mr. Saito raised this in his meeting with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, and delegation in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Saito said that Japanese businesses and tourists were keen to visit, to do business and invest in PNG, however, PNG has let itself down by not sorting out trade issues that have been talked about for a long time. The…