PNG Prime Minister Calls for Greater Support for Women’s Roles Amid Gender Equality Challenges

Tusi Tala Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape emphasized the significance of women’s roles in “maintaining the household and nurturing children” during a recent meeting with the United Nations’ leading representative for gender equality in the region. Marape’s office announced that he met with Christine Arab, UN Women’s Asia Pacific regional director, in Port…

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Marape calls US climate backtracking ‘irresponsible’ in rethink plea to Trump

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In a strong condemnation of recent developments in U.S. climate policy, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has labeled the American government’s backtracking on climate commitments as “irresponsible.” During a press conference in Port Moresby on Monday, Marape urged former President Donald Trump to reconsider his stance on climate…

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Emergency Relief Efforts in Papua New Guinea Following Devastating Floods

Tusi Tala The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, has successfully delivered emergency relief supplies to 250 individuals affected by flooding in Papua New Guinea. The Kagua-Erave district, located in the Southern Highlands Province, experienced severe flooding and landslides last October, displacing many residents and causing significant damage. According to a report…

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Watchdog lambasts PNG’s poor governance in controversial forestry deal

by Martin Haffner Associate editor Watchdog Lambasts PNG’s Poor Governance in Controversial Forestry Deal In a startling escalation of concerns over governance in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a prominent watchdog organization has publicly denounced the country’s handling of a controversial forestry deal. The report, which details significant lapses in transparency and accountability, raises urgent questions…

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PM Marape wants PNG games back

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The Papua New Guinea Games, a significant multi-sport event that celebrates athletic talent and cultural unity, may be making a return next year in time for the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Prime Minister James Marape has expressed a strong desire to revive the Games, which have been put on…

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