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Wapunai slams seasonal worker’s program
MEMBER for Ambunti – Dreikikir Johnson Wapunai says the Labour Mobility and Seasonal Worker’s Program introduced by the government through the Department of Treasury is a window dressing and Modern-day Slavery. Mr Wapunai who is also the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Finance and Lands and Physical Planning said: “30 years ago we were told by…
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Talks underway to bring Albatross Aircraft in PNG
By CHRISTOPHER YANDAWAI TALKS are underway within the cycles of Papua New Guinea Christian Leaders Alliance (PNGCLA) on HIV & AIDS Secretariate to acquire a fleet of Albatross Amphibian Aircraft from Amphibian Airspace Industries (AAI) Pty Limited in Northern Territory of Australia, Darwin. PNGCLA has initiated this project purposely for humanitarian work given the many…
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Law and order interventions captured in 2023 budget
THE Law & Justice sector is among one of the targeted areas being captured in the 2023 National Budget but Papua New Guineans must seriously start thinking of returning home to work their land as the Government continues opening up the rural areas of PNG and connects these to overseas markets. Prime Minister Hon James…
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Donald urges development partners and investors to consult the authorities
NORTH Fly MP and Vice Minister for Mining and Border Development James Donald has urged the existing development partners and stakeholders including those potential investors who are willing to invest must consult with the relevant authorities in the district to avoid piecemeal investments. Donald said running of parallel programs and projects had never helped in…
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Minister Amuli wants legislation on reserve business list enacted
MINISTER for Commerce and Industry Hon Henry Jons Amuli wants the legislation on Reserve Business List enacted in Parliament as part of the working progress to achieve the Government’s vision of giving economic independence to Papua New Guinea. MINISTER for Commerce and Industry Hon Henry Jons Amuli. Minister Amuli said these when signing and approving…
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PM Marape arrives in Bangkok for APEC 2022
PRIME Minister Hon James Marape has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, today (November 16, 2022) for APEC 2022. PM Marape was accorded a red-carpet welcome upon his arrival in Bangkok from Singapore. He was accompanied by Mrs Rachael Marape. PM Marape met with members of the Papua New Guinea delegation in Bangkok today to prepare for…
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Rosso announces plans for housing and land package for middle income earners
ACTING Prime Minister Hon John Rosso says the Government will embark on an affordable land and housing program to be made available in the market for low and middle-income earners in the country. Mr Rosso said that when responding to questions from the media in relation to the recent evictions on settlers who have settled…
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PM MARAPE TO USE APEC 2022 TO ATTRACT MORE INVESTORS INTO PNG
PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape says the APEC Family of Nations controls about 60 per cent of the world’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP), hence, Papua New Guinea is privileged to a member of APEC. He said this today (November 15, 2022) as he travels to Bangkok, Thailand, for APEC 2022, the first in-person APEC Economic…
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PM MARAPE TO MEET CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING AT APEC LEADERS SUMMIT
PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape is preparing to meet with Chinese President Hon. Xi Jinping in a one-on-one exchange on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit in Bangkok from 17 to 19 this month, November, 2022. Photograph Caption: PM Marape and Chinese Ambassador HE. Zeng Fanhua after the Ambassador’s briefing of…
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GG executes senior public servants contracts
H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, today officiated at the employment contract signing of three senior public servants. They are: Major General Mark Goina as Commander and Chief of the PNG Defence Force, for a period of 4 years, commencing on 21st December, 2021; Mr.…