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1 week ago | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth |Miriam Zarriga
Australia has stepped in to assist Papua New Guinea in evacuating about 20 of its citizens who are currently stranded in Israel and taking shelter in underground bunkers amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko confirmed yesterday that the group — which includes diplomatic staff and citizens on religious pilgrimage — will be evacuated through Jordan.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Miriam Zarriga |Gorethy Kenneth
A MYSTERY drone sighting has sparked a UFO geo-political row between China, Australia, PNG and Indonesia. PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko, who regularly meets with the Chinese on bilateral aid talks, was not a happy man after the incident. He angrily demanded that China in no uncertain terms respect the “sovereignty of Papua New Guinea at all times”.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
THE year 2024 marked a turning point for Papua New Guinea, with transformative reforms laying the foundation for a brighter future. And as PNG moves into 2025, sustaining the reform momentum and building on the achievements of the Government’s ambitious, homegrown agenda will be essential.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
Skip to content Prime Minister James Marape returned from Palau after attending the Presidential Inauguration of re-elected President Surangel Whipps Jnr this week. Marape flew off to Palau on Wednesday for the Thursday ceremony and has returned to PNG this morning.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
The Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, is being celebrated across Papua New Guinea. In the Chinese zodiac, each year is associated with an animal sign, and the Snake is considered a symbol of good fortune and fertility. Chinese Ambassador to PNG, Yang Xiaoyang, emphasized the strong and growing partnership between China and PNG. “PNG remains a true partner to China,” Ambassador Yang stated. “The relationship has grown from strength to strength.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
PRIME Minister James Marape has called for significant improvements in the country’s health, education, infrastructure, and law and justice sectors for the year 2025 and beyond. Marape emphasised the importance of connecting all parts of the country through improved infrastructure, ensuring that the enforcement of law is strengthened, and working with the judiciary and ministerial services to dispense justice to the people.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
PRIME Minister James Marape reflects on the progress of enhancing and implementing his five years of achievements and progress in Papua New Guinea expressing satisfaction for the year 2024. As his administration marked its fifth anniversary this year, he highlighted the significant progress made in various sectors, reflecting on the journey and the collective efforts that have shaped Papua New Guinea under his leadership. “We started off this year without knowing how we will conclude.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
PAPUA New Guinea had a turbulent 2024, beginning with January’s Black Wednesday, where millions of kina were lost in the capital city and several provinces. Along with the January 10 saga, political instability also became a statistic for the country’s 2024 Year calendar, with the landslips, gruesome killings, and a plane crash that shocked the nation.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
PAPUA New Guinea is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) index ranks PNG 167th out of 187 countries in its resilience to climate impacts, with PNG’s vulnerability to climate threats high and its readiness to address them as low. The ND-GAIN rated that PNG is the most vulnerable nations to climate change and to climate-related natural disaster shocks, especially floods, droughts, landslides, and rising sea levels.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
postcourier.com.pg | Gorethy Kenneth
PRIME Minister James Marape has outlined a clear vision for Papua New Guinea’s future, the next 20 years. He emphasised the importance of reflecting on the country’s journey and setting clear goals for the next phase of development. Within the framework of Vision 2050, Mr Marape announced a focus on the period from 2025 to 2045 to lay strong foundations for transformative economic growth. This phase will prioritise manufacturing to process local resources, create jobs, and increase export value.
