The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta) on December 5 signed a 9.65-million-kina contract with German-based company Rhode & Swarz Asia PTE to manage…
The Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery and the Public Services Commission (PSC) on December 6 signed a memorandum of understanding…
A lawmaker from Southern Highlands province, William Powi, on December 2 said politicians and bureaucrats are arming warlords and holding the nation's progress and security…
Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Plans and Estimates chairman Joseph Yopyyopy criticized the central government for allegedly bypassing procedures in deliberating and delivering the 2025 state…
A final investment decision (FID) on the Papua New Guinea (PNG) liquified natural gas (LNG) project is likely to be made within the next 12…
Prime Minister James Marape on December 4 announced the removal of a 10% good and services tax for first-time home buyers on properties valued up…
The central government is planning to relocate 17,000 elementary teachers amid the transition to a new education system, Education Minister Lucas Dekena said on December…
Hoskins Airport in Hoskins rural local level government (LLG), West New Britain province will be upgraded starting early 2025. The project was announced on December…
Finance Minister Miki Kaeok said that total expenditures for the 2024 state budget is set at 18.1 billion kina, local media reports said on December…
World Bank country manager Khwima Nthara on December 4 shared his optimism that Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be able to achieve a budget surplus…
An investigation by ABC News found links between the Australian businessmen behind Papua New Guinea's largest agroforestry project in Western province to key figures in…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on November 29 said the central government is planning to decrease the banking tax to 40% in 2025 and 35% in…
Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker has raised questions over the effectiveness of the goods and services tax (GST) exemptions for 13 staple…
The Community Development and Religion Department launched an initiative to curb gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with representatives from the EU and the…
Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Vice President Patrick Nisira on December 3 launched the Bougainville economic roadmap. Nisira, who is also the ABG’s Commerce, Trade, Industry,…
Authorities closed Agamore Market in Yonki, Eastern Highlands province on December 4 after the community failed to surrender additional suspects linked to acts of vandalism…
Education Minister Lucas Dekena said all schools will continue to hold exams, but the tests will not be used as a measurement to graduate students…
The central government plans to build a community development center in Wapenamanda district, Enga province in 2025. The plan was announced after the Wapenamanda District…
An attempted armed robbery occurred near the Erima roundabout in National Capital District, Port Moresby at around 5:17 PM on December 3. Two men armed…
A police officer was arrested for fatally shooting a civilian at Kokopo Beach in Kokopo/Vunamami urban local level government, Easter New Britain province on December…
Economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forecast 4.7% economic growth for 2025 in Papua New Guinea (PNG). PwC in its PNG 2025 national budget commentary said a…
The capital investment budget of 10.3 billion kina for 2025 will be focused on strategic investments to scale up key economic areas where Papua New…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey said the government is planning to simplify tax requirements for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of its key programs…
Deputy leader of the political opposition, James Nomane, said the 27.3 billion kina allocated for the 2024 fiscal year was not delivered properly to the…
Defense and National Emergency Services Minister Billy Joseph welcomed the ratification of the counter-terrorism bill by the parliament on November 28, calling it a significant…
