Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has reiterated his call to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Public Service to make Domestic Violence a sackable offence for public servants when speaking to the staff of Prime Minister & National Executive Council (NEC). PM Marape stressed this as he reminded Papua New Guinean men to revisit the original structure of the family unit as designed by God, and their responsibility as the leader of their families in contributing to the wellbeing of the PNG society. Mr. Marape and his wife, Mrs. Rachael Marape addressed female employees of the Department of Prime Minister and…
Author: Maxine KAMUS
Four young Papua New Guineans, including one female cadet, have embarked on their journey as part of Air Niugini’s second batch of pilot cadets under the airline’s National Pilot Cadet Program. They departed Port Moresby on Saturday, 10th May, to commence their 18-month initial pilot training at Flight Training Adelaide in South Australia. Air Niugini stated that the cadets—Christopher Morea Saisagu, Salmon Ephraim Hans, Daera Konio Reid, and Eruel Toovey Verave—were selected after successfully passing a rigorous and thorough selection process of candidates with no former flight training or experience. The Airline said thousands of applications were received from young…
Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) Competition Department will be conducting the Member Association (MA) Capacity Building Workshop from this Friday 16th of May to Saturday May 17th, 2025. PNGFA said that the workshop was originally planned for May 13-14 but now it has been deferred. The Member Association in the Southern Region includes Port Moresby Soccer Association, NCD Football Association, Koupa Soccer Association and Tabubil Soccer Association. The Competition Manager, Mr. Paul Isorua said all participants must bring a laptop and have in existence a reliable working email address. Each MA is encouraged to nominate two (2) participants; preferably,…
Hekari Women’s FC has ended local hopes at the OFC Women’s Champions League in Tahiti with a hard fought 2-0 win over AS Pirae in the final Group B match at State Pater in Papeete. The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said that Hekari FC needed just a draw to progress to the semi-finals as Group B runners up. The Papua New Guinea champions were made to work hard by a stoic Pirae side who defended resolutely throughout but failed to seriously trouble Gloria Laeli in the Hekari Women’s FC goal. “Hekari Women’s FC will face Fiji’s BA Women FC in…
The 2025 Isuzu Men’s T20 Smash, sponsored by Boroko Motors, launched into full swing on Saturday 10th May 2025 at Amini Park in Port Moresby, delivering two action-packed matches that thrilled local cricket fans. Cricket PNG stated that the highly anticipated tournament features four franchises: Mudmen Cassowaries Mariners Black Bass “The tournament provides an exciting platform for elite and emerging cricketers to showcase their skills with the goal of catching the eyes of selectors for potential inclusion in the PNG national team, the Barramundis,” Cricket PNG said. Match 1: Mariners vs Cassowaries The tournament opener saw Cassowaries Men edge out…
The Internal Revenue Commission’s (IRC) Regional Operations Division (ROD) successfully conducted its Quarter One (Q1) Planning and Performance Review Workshop from Tuesday, 6 May to Thursday, 8 May 2025, at Tuhava Resort. The workshop was officially opened by the Acting Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations, Mr. Valentine Tavaperry, who welcomed the Regional Directors. In his opening remarks, Mr. Tavaperry set the context for the workshop by outlining its objectives, theme, and expected outcomes. He emphasized the importance of aligning divisional priorities with the IRC’s 2025 Annual Work Plan (AWP) cascaded down to the Regional Operation Division’s Annual Operational Work Plan.…
A cohort of emerging and established women leaders from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have commenced the PNG Institute of Directors (PNGID) SOE Director Development Program. For the first time, the program features a dedicated module on state-owned enterprise (SOE) governance, developed with the support of the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). The inclusion of the Solomon Islands cohort—in PNG as part of a week-long pilot initiative to expand the pipeline of qualified women for future SOE board roles—underscores the regional significance of this new training. Their participation was supported by the Government of Australia…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has officially launched the Goods and Services Tax Monitoring System (GMS) Project — marking the beginning of one of the most important tech reforms in PNG’s tax history. While the system is not live for taxpayers just yet, the launch of the project means work is now underway to bring this powerful new tool to life. The IRC explained that the GMS is a high-tech system that, once operational, will track GST transactions in real time at the point of sale. “Digital receipts sent instantly to IRC — a major boost for transparency and compliance.…
The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) is committed to making more investments in Western Province. MRDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (OFC) Mr. Augustine Mano said investments will be made in sectors that can give a better return. He made the commitment while speaking during the opening of the second CMCA review working committee discussions held at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby that this week. MRDC looks after project benefits for the beneficiaries that come from the Ok Tedi Mining project held in trust by its three subsidiaries, Mineral Resources Ok Tedi 2 (MROT2), Mineral Resources Star Mountain…
Renovation begins on Wewak’s agricultural training and extension serviced complex in East Sepik province, enhancing a facility crucial for farmer support as part of the wider EU-STREIT PNG Programme. This Programme represents the EU’s first Global Gateway flagship initiative in PNG, aiming to boost sustainable rural development. The European Union-funded STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea (EU-STREIT PNG) has officially commenced renovation and expansion works on the East Sepik Provincial Division of Agriculture and Livestock (ESP-DAL) Training and Office Complex in Wewak. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Papua New Guinea Department of Agriculture and Livestock (PNG DAL) Secretary Dr…