Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, officially discharged the Papua New Guinea (PNG) team to the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan which will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The Commissioner General of Section PNG, Ambassador Gabriel Dusava and his core team will depart in the coming weeks. Officers from key agencies such as the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) will also join them. “These teams will work tirelessly and with desperate hopes to ensure PNG’s successful participation throughout the six-month duration of the Expo. The Expo Team in…
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Petroleum Minister, Jimmy Maladina has invited China State Construction Engineering Corporation to look at the petroleum industry as a choice of investment, assuring them that Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a lot of potential. The minister extended the invitation to Mr. Wen Bing, the President of Chinese construction giant, the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (China State Construction), and his delegation when welcoming the executives to the Department of Petroleum (National Petroleum Authority) Headquarters in Port Moresby on Monday, March 31, 2025. “As for the petroleum industry in Papua New Guinea, which is oil and gas mainly, Papua New Guinea…
Children receiving care at the Port Moresby General Hospital’s (POMGEN) Children’s Emergency Department will now benefit from improved facilities, thanks to a generous donation by BSP Financial Group on Friday, 4th April 2025. Demonstrating its continued commitment to the health and wellbeing of Papua New Guineans, BSP’s People & Culture Team provided essential equipment and furnishings to support the ward’s operations and improve patient care. Items donated include air conditioning units, a staff sofa set, refrigerator, microwave, 50 armrest chairs, rods and curtains for the observation ward, and other vital appliances. BSP Group stated that these contributions address long-standing needs…
The Speaker of National Parliament Job Pomat has adjourned Parliament to 10am Tuesday, 15th April 2025. The Speaker reconvened Parliament today after the Supreme Court decision ruled that the decision by the Private Business Committee to reject the 27th of November 2024 motion of No Confidence in the Prime Minister on the Notice paper was unconstitutional and in breach of Section 111 of the Constitution. Before presenting the decision by the Supreme court and adjourning Parliament Mr. Pomat made an announcement in Parliament that lawyers or anyone should not go to the media to tell Parliament how it should conduct…
BSP customers will soon enjoy faster, more seamless transactions when making payments on EFTPOS terminals, thanks to a new partnership with VeriFone, a global leader in payment technology solutions. A contract signing in Port Moresby marked the beginning of this collaboration, which will introduce a new Field Service Management System and enhanced in-country support for BSP by VeriFone. BSP Financial Group CEO Mark Robinson emphasized that this partnership reflects BSP’s commitment to innovation and stronger connections with the communities it serves. “The integration of VeriFone’s advanced V660P+ EFTPOS terminals will enhance efficiency, reliability, and the overall service experience for our…
ACT NOW! is urging the Ombudsman Commission to act decisively as the 31st of March deadline passes for Districts to submit their Service and Infrastructure Improvement Program acquittals. The community advocacy group says the Ombudsman Commission should immediately publish a list of Districts that have failed to comply with the deadline and to take action under the Leadership Code against those leaders who have defaulted. ACT NOW! is warning that continued inaction will erode public trust and enable the misuse of billions of Kina in public funds. ACT NOW! recently published an analysis on District transparency and accountability that has…
The Yangoru-Saussia District is set to partner with PNG Power Limited to completely remove blackouts. Member for Yangoru-Saussia and Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru said he met with the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PNG Power Limited (PPL), Mr. Ivan Pekaea, and his team recently, to negotiate for Yangoru-Saussia District Development Authority (DDA) and PPL to be strategic partners to completely remove blackouts in Yangoru-Saussia. Minister Maru said the initial phase of the project will cost K2.5 million where they will buy two generators and also look at staff housing and vehicles and the management of…
Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru has directed the Department of International Trade and Investment and the National Trade Office to undertake an Immediate Review on the Impact of the U.S Tariffs. Minister Maru has stated that Papua New Guinea will not rush into taking any decisions on its future trade and investment relationship with the United States (U.S). He said this is a response to U.S President Donald Trump’s far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S trading partners with 10% tariff on Papua New Guinea (PNG) Exports. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have openly reacted against such…
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has condemned the recent circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated video falsely portraying a conflict between himself and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. “The video, which shows a fabricated argument between the two leaders, has been widely distributed on social media, causing confusion among the public and drawing concern from political observers,” he said. President Toroama described the video as a dangerous act of digital manipulation, calling it not only deceptive but also harmful to the ongoing peace and cooperation between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea. “This kind of content is not only fabricated—it is…
Marie Stopes Papua New Guinea (MSPNG) and the Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNG ADP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for persons with disabilities. The signing ceremony brought together key leaders from both organizations, with Ms. Angelyn Famudi, Country Director of MSPNG, and Mr. Kaman Wasup, Treasurer of PNG ADP, officially establishing the partnership. The partnership between the two organizations was formalized at the Marie Stopes PNG office in Port Moresby on the 19th of March 2025. The three-year partnership will implement specialized training programs for…