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The massive ‘Connect PNG’ program has come under fire during a Public Accounts Committee [PAC] inquiry, following revelations that most contractors engaged in the multi-billion kina project lack internationally recognized engineering certifications.

The resignation of Brazilian coach Marcos Gusmao is water under the bridge as PNG Hekari FC looks ahead to its remaining games in the OFC Professional League.

Agribusiness giant NGIP Agmark has established a major push into the Morobe market, opening a strategic retail footprint on 9th Street in Lae’s high-traffic "Top Town" area.

Atlas Steel PNG has delivered a second market shelter to the Kamkumung community, a K300,000 investment aimed at boosting the local informal economy.

The Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into the Government’s Connect PNG Program has heard that about K100 million is required each month to pay contractors across the program before work can properly begin.

Prime Minister James Marape has announced a major fiscal incentive for the private sector, promising to slash corporate tax rates once Papua New Guinea’s economy hits the K200 billion target and maintains a growth rate above 10 percent.

Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed his confidence that Papua New Guinea’s economy will reach the K200 billion mark by 2030, driven by aggressive infrastructure development and a shift towards export-led growth.

Prime Minister James Marape departed Papua New Guinea yesterday to attend the 13th annual World Governments Summit in Dubai. The visit, which runs through February 3-5, focuses on global economic governance and high-level investment engagements.

Marianville Secondary School has officially transitioned into a new era of digital excellence following a massive K400,000 investment in Information and Communication Technology [ICT] infrastructure, spearheaded by PNG DataCo.