His Excellency President Ishmael Toroama reaffirmed Bougainville’s unwavering stance on independence at the first Joint Consultation Moderator Meeting on Monday, urging Papua New Guinea’s National Government to endorse the Bougainville referendum results. He emphasized that the path to independence is guided by the Wabag Roadmap and the Era Kone Covenant, setting 1st September 2027 as the target date for Bougainville’s independence. “Bougainville’s agenda is independence, and in our post-referendum consultations, we have made this clear. The referendum results must be honored,” He added. He said the Bougainville Peace Agreement is a political settlement that has three pillars. – Weapons Disposal,…
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The Prime Minister, James Marape, will have a high-level Parliamentary event on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) at the Parliament State Function Room in Port Moresby city today. The event will bring together Members of Parliament, government agencies, civil society leaders and international development partners to discuss legislation reforms, institutional commitments and practical measures to combat GBV in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Today at Parliament, women groups from all over the Nation’s Capital, showed up in numbers to attend this event and hear first-hand from the Prime Minister on how the government is working…
The Parliamentary Service (PS) has commenced preparations for the nation’s 50th Independence anniversary, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, with the traditional flag-raising ceremony. According to the PNG Parliament, the official launch of the Service’s 50th Independence anniversary official logo, theme and program will be announced in the coming weeks. “The milestone event marks five decades of Papua New Guinea’s independence and will be commemorated with a series of activities aimed at promoting the theme, “One Nation, One Country, One People”. An organizing committee has been established to oversee the planning and execution of the program, ensuring…
With the coffee price steadily increasing, local growers and exporters like Dr Joel Waramboi are taking the chance to develop lucrative new markets for their quality beans. With support from Australia, Dr Waramboi, of Morobe-based Wia Trade, is part of a group of growers and exporters from across Papua New Guinea (PNG) who are attending the annual Melbourne International Coffee Expo – one of the biggest coffee shows in the southern hemisphere. Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea stated that in the lead-up to the Expo, a dedicated event showcasing PNG coffee is being held at prominent local roastery…
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) successfully hosted a media briefing on Benefit Sharing Agreements in collaboration with ABC International Development – Media Development Initiative, PNG (ABC-MDI) on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Port Moresby. This media briefing provided valuable insights on Benefit Sharing Agreements (BSAs) in the petroleum and energy development projects to more than 15 participants both in person and online. Key Topics Covered: • Benefit Sharing Agreements or Development Agreements are a culmination of consultations between the National Government, Provincial Government, Local Level Government and Landowners. • What is a Benefit Sharing…
Member for Goroka Open Aiya Tambua in Friday’s Parliament Sitting’s question without notice, raised concerns in-regards to BSP Financial Group Limited’s functions and operations that needs the government’s attention. Mr. Tambua’s concerns were directed to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises (SOE) William Duma. “There are few issues in the bank that requires the government’s attention, and I want to put it to the floor of Parliament for all of us to know and try to address these issues. BSP is a very big bank not only in PNG but in the South Pacific and the bank has employed many…
President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Ishmeal Toroama, expects the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government to take ownership and endorse independence in this 11th parliament. During the Joint Moderation Consultation today, Mr. Toroama thanked the National Government for inviting the signatories to the Peace Agreement to witness the opening ceremony of this moderation, stating that as one of the key negotiators in those days, he still remembers, that they never argued to implement their part of the bargain, and he still remembers that he had to meet the BPA commitments as his part of the bargain. “And in the…
The National Superannuation Fund limited (Nasfund) who reached the K8 billion milestone still remains cautious of the PNG economy in their short- and medium-term outlook. Nasfund Chairwoman Tamzin Wardley stated that confidence and performance will be underpinned by a projected recovery in the extractive sector. Ms. Wardley said Nasfund as an investor and landlord sees extraordinary, improved performance when the country’s resource projects are operational, as it improves the property portfolio in terms of value and rental income and increase contributions due to a large work force. “Throughout the year, while there were economic challenges, it’s important to recognize the…
PNG Power officially launches and commission Generator #1 at the Gagidu Powerhouse in Finschhafen in Morobe Province. PPL Acting Business Manager Mr. Ari Kondua stated that it is both a privilege and joyous occasion to celebrate a monumental achievement for PNG Power Ltd and the vibrant Finschhafen community to officially launch and commission Generator #1 at the Gagidu Powerhouse. Mr. Kondua said that it is a significant step forward in their shared vision for a brighter and more sustainable future. “The Gagidu Powerhouse initially comprised 4 machines with a combined output capacity of 600KWs, though only 280 KWs was available.…
During question time in Parliament yesterday, Chuave MP James Nomane raised concerns about the allocation of districts fund to districts like North Fly. Prime Minister Marape when responding, reaffirmed that government spending has been conducted equitably across the country. “We are ensuring that funding is distributed fairly, and no district is left behind. Every member can verify that their districts have received funding in accordance with our budget allocations” he assured Parliament. PM Marape explained that while funding for some commitments may have been delayed due to structured budget disbursements, it does not mean that the Government has neglected any…