The Independent Consumer and Competitions Commission (ICCC) on January 21 urged the central government to address the high living cost issue faced by citizens. ICCC…
The government is planning to begin construction for the first 24-hour market in East Sepik province in February. q International Trade and Investment Minister Richard…
West New Britain provincial government official Leo Mapmani said on January 19 that the rehabilitation of the Kimbe Port will see more commercial vessel traffic…
Prime Minister James Marape said on January 17 that members of the Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) will discuss the downstream processing of tuna stock…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative in Papua New Guinea (PNG) Rafiq Sohrab said on January 17 that the country is making significant progress in economic…
The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Kairuku District Development Authority (DDA) in Central province have agreed to cooperate to boost the district’s tourism potential.…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) presented and submitted its 2025 budget to the State Treasurer on January 15. The budget was received by the State…
The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Manus provincial administration signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to revitalize tourism and to preserve cultural heritage in…
Significant challenges are expected in the manufacturing sector and this will affect the productivity levels compared to other countries, PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer…
The Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on January 9 said tourism in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is estimated to have generated approximately 550 million kina in…
The Madang Provincial administration disbursed 1 million kina for the development of a local cocoa farm, local media said on January 10. The program includes…
Labor and Employment Minister Kessy Sawang on January 8 said her department aimed to see higher job creations to lift people out of poverty and…
Retailer Brian Bell Group chief executive officer Cameron Mackellar on January 6 said Papua New Guinea (PNG) needs more investment to address ongoing issues like…
The Customs Office plans to generate 4.58 billion kina or 24% of the projected tax revenue for 2025, office chief David Towe said on January…
Fisheries Minister Jelta Wong said the government will prioritize maintaining and improving core infrastructure for development in Gazelle district, East New Britain in 2025. Wong,…
Prime Minister James Marape on January 2 commended the Chinese government for its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade ties by granting Papua New Guinea (PNG)…
The performance of the national economy was disappointing in 2024 despite many promises made by the central government, Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director…
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is expecting high returns in revenue in 2025 when it implements new reforms for the Domestication Policy Plan. Fisheries Minister…
The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) on December 30, 2024, welcomed Papua New Guinea (PNG) as its 4th member in a ceremony held…
A cooperative society in the highland region has purchased several female pigs to start a breeding program and distribute piglets to its 1,000 members in…
The Customs Office collected 3.93 billion kina as of December 17, 2024, exceeding the government’s target by 171.58 million kina, office commissioner David Towe said…
The Morobe provincial government disbursed 1 million kina in funding to the National Agricultural Research Institute on December 26 to support agricultural research and development.…
The West Sepik provincial government has committed 2 million kina to fund cocoa development in the province. The funding was linked to a memorandum of…
The Internal Revenue Commission’s (IRC) tax collection in 2024 has reached 17.3 billion kina, commissioner general Sam Koim said on December 20. Koim made the…
The Bougainville House of Representatives passed the 2025 Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) budget on December 20. ABG Finance Minister Robin Wilson presented the budget statement…
