MARCH 4 2022 “I have, late last night, received confirmation of the passing of the Honorable William Samb, at a hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Honorable William Samb, who is the Minister for Commerce and Industry, was on official duty travel to Dubai when he met his fate. He was reportedly unwell and […]
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MARCH 1 2022 STRUCTURAL reforms to improve energy production and tap into Papua New Guinea’s alternative power-generation sources continue as the new National Energy Authority (NEA) moves from strength to strength within one year of its establishment. Minister for Energy and Rural Electrification Hon. Saki Soloma today provided an update to the country on the
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MARCH 1 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the late Sir Michael Somare was loyal and faithful to his wife Lady Veronica right to the end – something which should be emulated by all men of Papua New Guinea. He said this when addressing students at the University of PNG on Monday night (February
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape last night (February 28 2022) commemorated the first anniversary of the passing of Great Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare with University of PNG students in Port Moresby. It was an emotional time of reflections, song and candlelight vigil to remember the Father of the Nation. Here are some pictures of
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FEBRUARY 26 2022 I take this opportunity to pay homage to the memory of our country’s leading founding father, the Great Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare. Saturday, February 26, 2022 is the first anniversary of Sir Michael’s death – a death that touched men and women, boys and girls, urban residents and rural folk
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FEBRUARY 24 2022 PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape’s determination to address corruption and sorcery-related violence continues with the introduction of three more related bills in Parliament on Thursday (February 24 2022) . Amendments to the Criminal Code to criminalise purported seers or ‘glasman’ and ‘glasmeri’, their activities, and those who engage their services in the
FEBRUARY 24 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed passage of the Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea Bill 2022 by Parliament on Thursday (February 24 2022). The bill provides for establishment of a private Lutheran university in Lae similar to the Catholic-owned Divine Word University in Madang and the Seventh Day Adventist Church-owned
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FEBRUARY 23 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has every right to ask questions in Parliament “for the good of our country”. He said this in Parliament when answering questions from Namah about alleged corruption within the forests industry. PM Marape said it was unfortunate that Namah could not
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FEBRUARY 23 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured landowners of Warangoi in Pomio, East New Britain, that they will be paid K5 million for use of their land and water for the Warangoi Hydro Power Project. He gave this assurance in Parliament today (February 23 2022) to Pomio MP, Hon. Elias Kapavore, who
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FEBRUARY 23 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says his Government has made credit facilities available to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through Bank South Pacific (BSP) and National Development Bank (NDB). He said it was because of this that the proposed Credit Guarantee Corporation of PNG was not in place yet. PM Marape said
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