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Prime Minister's Christmas Message

23/12/2013 10:53
"2014 to be a historic year for resource sector" It is with pleasure that I to extend to all of you my best wishes for a safe and Happy Christmas. Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, and to give thanks for the wonderful contribution His Church makes to the life of our nation,...

Agwi to act as PNG Defence Force commander

09/12/2013 16:34
PRESS RELEASE: Agwi to act PNG Defence Force commander Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced today that Brigadier-General Francis Agwi will continue as commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force on an interim basis. General Agwi’s term as Commander will expire at midnight tonight (Monday...

Government dealing with SABL

28/11/2013 13:09
PRESS RELEASE: Government dealing with SABL issue         AS a result of widespread illegal land grab in the country, then Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal instituted a Commission of Inquiry in July 2011 into the granting of Special Agriculture and Business...

District Development Authorities to replace JDBPC

26/11/2013 19:59
SPEECH: Amendment Bill on District Development Authority Mr Speaker, I am very pleased to present this amendment Bill. This Bill will amend the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local level Governments to create District Development Authorities. This is a significant change to our...

Tabling of Bill to establish Independent Commission Against Corruption

26/11/2013 19:59
SPEECH: Tabling of Bill to establish the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Mr Speaker, Today I present a very important Bill to amend the Constitution to establish the Independent Commission Against Corruption (or ICAC). Mr. Speaker, when we took office in August 2011, one of...

Stockpiling of concentrates at Ok Tedi Mine

22/11/2013 14:28
STATEMENT: Stockpiling of concentrates at Ok Tedi mine Mr Speaker I rise to make a formal response to a series of questions on Tuesday by the Honorable Member for Chuave Mr Wera Mori relating to the Ok Tedi Mine and alleged stockpiling of concentrates at the mine. Mr Speaker Stockpiling of...

Manasupe: no grounds for elections to be "failed"

20/08/2013 09:30
  Andrew Trawen under fire on failed polls.   PRESS RELEASE AT the request of the Prime Minister, Chief Secretary to Government Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc convened a meeting today to discuss the situation in Western Highland province, where the failing of LLG elections prompted a law and...

Dairi Vele is acting Secretary for Department of Treasury

15/08/2013 10:09
PM O'Neill announces change in Treasury Dept.   PRESS RELEASE PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill announced today that the National Executive Council has appointed Mr Dairi Vele as the Acting Secretary for the Department of Treasury. Mr Vele is the incumbent Director of the Gas Coordination...

PM O'Neill's speech at opening of Majestic Seafoods canning factory

10/06/2013 10:17
  Prime Minister Peter O'Neill gives speech.   PM O'Neill's speech at a canning factory opening in Lae Good morning and warm greetings to you all.   As I look around, I see a lot of familiar faces friends I have not seen for a while. But let me first of all acknowledge the...

Papua New Guinea eyes investors at international trade fair

24/11/2012 10:56
Tarcisius Eri, PNG High Commissioner to India (far right) talks to a potential Indian investor. Picture courtesy of Mereseini Marau       By Mereseini Marau, New Delhi PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is making its presence felt in India as a participant in the 32nd India...
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