Prime Minister James Marape seemed over the moon whilst expressing his appreciation for the significant progress made in the longstanding relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea, following the signing of the historic A$200 million (K455 million) Bilateral Security Agreement with Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The agreement between both governments is seen as a monumental step in strengthening diplomatic ties facilitates Australia’s commitment to providing $200 million in security assistance to Papua New Guinea, addressing both internal and regional security concerns. A meeting then ensued following the signing between Prime Ministers Albanese and Marape, attended by key ministers…
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Silver medalist in the 74kg weight division and a proud son of Enga, Anderson Mangela is calling on the government to make ready more facilities and avenues in the country to groom more athletes in the sporting code of powerlifting. Mangela scored an overall total of 625kg to come second to Nauru’s powerhouse, Brocka Scotty in the final session of the Men’s competition at the Maranatha Hall in Honiara. He said that it was proud moment for himself and his family but still thinks PNG can go one step further. The 38-year-old veteran believes that PNG can become a powerhouse…
Team PNG athletes and official were welcomed home on Wednesday night by the PNG Olympic committee following their participation at the 2023 Pacific Games that concluded in the Solomon Islands. PNGOC President John Dawanicura during his address to the athletes and family members extended a word of thanks for their performance over the two weeks of competition. President Dawanicura thanked them for their dedication and commitment in competing against some of the best in the Pacific. “Their dedication [the athletes] as well as their performances speaks volumes of the achievements of the individuals.” “Again, your hard work brought honour and…
Although disappointed with the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling, Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill says he respects the decision made by the five-man bench that ruled that there were breaches of the constitution in the election and their ruling to not to intervene in the Parliamentary election of the Prime Minister. As per Court records, the Court declared that the requirement of s 1(1) of the Organic Law on the Calling of Meetings of the Parliament that the notice in the National Gazette fixing the time and date of the first meeting of the Parliament after the 2022 general election…
Following a meeting with the General Manager of Alibaba Cloud for New Zealand & Australia, the Secretary of the Department of Information & Communications Technology, Steven Matainaho has advised that the department is excited to explore a potential of partnering with the Alibaba Cloud that looks towards enhancing the efficiency and scope of government services. A meeting held between the Department and Alibaba Cloud recently focused on Alibaba’s potential to support the Government’s Digital Transformation agenda especially in the space of whole-of-government cloud solutions and digital payments. Pier Smulders, General Manager of Alibaba Cloud New Zealand and Australia, expressed the…
Prime Minister James Marape has called on all citizens to prioritize the development of the country and abstain from unnecessary political conflicts. This call comes in the wake of Ialibu-Pangu MP Peter O’Neill’s unsuccessful Supreme Court review application of 2022 General Election yesterday. The Prime Minister stated that the majority ruling against his appeal signifies the need for the people, as a nation, to shift attention towards fostering growth and progress in various sectors. “While acknowledging O’Neill’s exercise of his constitutional right for legal recourse, it is equally important for the country to move past this matter and channel efforts…
Local communities in New Ireland Province are questioning the actions of the New Ireland Provincial Government, stating that although Prime Minister James Marape has publicly voiced and supported a moratorium on Deep Sea Mining, the NIPG are still pursuing discussions with deep sea miners. According to Jonathan Mesulam, Director of the West Coast Development Foundation [WCDF] and member of the Alliance of Solwara Warriors, on 13th of last month, the NIPG held dialogues with joint venture companies, Deep Sea Mining Finance and Sustainable Mining Solution who acquired the assets of Nautilus Minerals Niugini Ltd. This meeting was met with strong…
With the 8th PNG Games set for the 10th through to the 20th of January next year, the PNG Games Council is calling on business houses and State-owned enterprises to support the games. Chair of the PNG Games Council, Albert Veratau stated that the Games Organizing Committee has yet to score sponsors but is still optimistic that they will deliver. “Therefore, I appeal to potential sponsors and SoE’s to come forward and support the Games organizers to deliver a successful Games. Your contributions in cash and kind will be appreciated.” Veratau also extended an invitation to all government agencies, NGO,…
Port Moresby get ready! The PNG Olympic Committee has confirmed that the long-awaited 8th PNG Games will be staged in the early part of January in partnership with the National Capital District Commission, 11 Sports Federations and other Stakeholders. Following postponement twice early this year due to lack of funds and overlapping schedules with that of the 2023 Solomon Island Pacific Games, PNG Sports Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Albert Veratau was delighted to announce the confirmation of the Games. “To date, 18 provinces have confirmed participation by accreditation. Late Entries are expected from the four remaining provinces which are Enga,…
Warriors captain Tohu Harris has agreed to terms on a new one-year deal which will keep him in Auckland until at least the end of the 2025 season. Previously without a deal beyond the upcoming season, the new deal will see the 31-year-old bring up eight years with the club. Warriors head coach Andrew Webster said the news is a major boost ahead of the 2024 campaign. “I’m a huge fan of Tohu’s. He’s an unbelievable player and person who means so much to our club,” Webster told the Warriors’ website. “Without him and his leadership on and off the…