by Joshua Honnes | Mar 29, 2023 | Latest News
Wednesday 29th March, 2023 Picture: DICT Secretary Mr Steven Matainaho highlighting the role of the ICT Steering Committee, under the Digital Government Act 2022, during its meeting The Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology...
by Joshua Honnes | Nov 17, 2022 | Latest News
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH), that allows both parties to co-operate in domain name services management, and digital skills...
by Joshua Honnes | Nov 16, 2022 | Latest News
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) hosting of the recent Digital Transformation Officers (DTO) conference and workshop, has seen participants having productive discussions, especially panel discussions to broaden collaborative ideas...
by Joshua Honnes | Nov 11, 2022 | Latest News
Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Timothy Masiu, receiving a gift from Central Provincial Government Deputy Administrator, Mr Edward Kila, at Kwikila. Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Timothy Masiu, yesterday (Thursday 10...
by Joshua Honnes | Nov 11, 2022 | Latest News
Minister for Information and Communications Technology Hon. Timothy Masiu officially opens the Digital Transformation Officers workshop at the Hilton Hotel this morning. The Minister for Information and Communications Technology Hon. Timothy Masiu officially launched...
by Joshua Honnes | Oct 27, 2022 | Other News
Thursday 27 October 2022 JDI CEO, Dr Shoichi Kobayashi speaking at a dinner hosted in his delegation’s honour in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Japanese think tank, Japan Development Institute (JDI), into Papua New Guinea to help develop...
by admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Latest News
Thursday 26 October 2022 Papua New Guinea’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has welcomed the Australian Federal Government’s increased funding to support the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s television and radio programs and...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Tuesday 25 October 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reiterated his call for the public service to perform to its fullest potential, adding, “this starts with good systems of governance.’ When addressing the PNG Update forum at the University of Papua...
by Joshua Honnes | Oct 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Tuesday 25 October 2022 Police Commissioner David Manning (fourth left), senior police, PNG Defence Force and PNG Correctional Services officers at the closing of the 2022 National General Election security debrief conference in Lae on Wednesday 19 October 2022. ...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News
There is an alarming increase in cybersecurity risks in the Pacific region as more people across the region have access to faster and more reliable internet. The region is highly exposed to a range of cyber threats, spanning from email fraud, ransomware and card...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News
Malware is one of the biggest threats to the security of your computer, tablet, phone, and other devices. Malware includes viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that can get secretly installed onto your device with the intention of causing harm to...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News
Monday 24 October 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has given assurance that economy improvement is imminent when highlighting government’s economic status and priorities, at the 2022 PNG Update at the University of Papua New Guinea last Thursday (20 October...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News
Monday 24 October 2022 The Government is keen on building a strong economic infrastructure in the country to accelerate economic activities, says Prime Minister Hon. James Marape. Speaking at the 2022 PNG Update seminar at the University of Papua New Guinea recently,...
by Joshua Honnes | Oct 19, 2022 | Other News
Wednesday 19 October 2022 A six-week combined security forces operation will begin soon in the National Capital District targeting hot spots and criminal activities, said acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Special Operations Donald Yamasombi. Following the...
by admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Other News
Tuesday 18 October 2022 A three-day Joint Security Forces debriefing on the 2022 National General Elections Security Operation is currently underway in Lae, Morobe Province, to chart a way forward for better and improved security operations in future....
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Other News
Thursday 13 October 2022 Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed commitment by Steamships Trading Company to diversify further through a partnership with his government in the downstream sector. He made this known after meeting the company’s...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Latest News
Thursday 13 October 2022 Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Timothy Masiu has stated that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), is working closely with the Ministry of Internal Security to ensure cybersecurity is...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Other News
Wednesday 12October 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the latest World Bank report on Papua New Guinea, which shows that the Government’s economic reform programme is delivering on its promise of better times ahead. The latest World Bank Economic...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Other News
Wednesday 12October 2022 Seated (L-R): CLRC Secretariat Deputy Secretary Mrs Dorothy Mimiko-Kesenga, Prime Minister James Marape, CLRC Chairman Saki Soloma, CLRC Secretariat Secretary Dr. Mange Matui and staff of CLRC Secretariat. Prime Minister Hon. James...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Ministerial Statement
Ministerial Statement by Minister for Information & Communications Technology and Member for South Bougainville Hon. Timothy Masiu, MP October Parliament Session 2022 Mr Speaker, I seek leave of Parliament to make a Ministerial Statement on the interventions...
by Joshua Honnes | Oct 13, 2022 | Latest News
Tuesday 11October 2022 Minister for Information and Communications Technology Hon. Timothy Masiu has highlighted outcomes of Papua New Guinea’s participation at the recent International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary 2022 Conference held in Bucharest, Romania...
by admin | Oct 12, 2022 | Latest News
Tuesday 11October 2022 The Department of Information and Communications Technology has publicly announced specific offences under the Digital Government Act 2022 As stipulated, it is now a summary offence under the DG Act 2022 for a public body acting through a public...
by admin | Sep 28, 2022 | Latest News
Wednesday 28th September, 2022 Hans Lambrecht, PhD First Secretary- Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the EU to PNG, Mr Thomas Eluh Chairman, Interim ICCAC and Officer in Charge of the Dept of ICT Mr Russel Woruba The Universal access to information means that...
by admin | Sep 26, 2022 | Latest News
Monday 26 September 2022 The Minister for Information and Communications Technology Hon. Timothy Masiu participated on behalf of the PNG Government, in various decision-making processes at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference...
by admin | Sep 20, 2022 | Other News
“Instilling an Effective National Conscience for Real Development and Progress in the next 45 years” My Fellow Citizens, Today, we commemorate our nation’s 47th Independence Anniversary. We do so on this occasion, with the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, our Head of...
by admin | Sep 20, 2022 | Other News
Monday 19 September 2022 The Governor – General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae signing the Condolence Book at Lancaster House, London. (photo credit: Government House) Governor-General, H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, and Lady Emeline Dadae are attending the...
by admin | Sep 20, 2022 | Other News
Tuesday 20 September 2022 PNG Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, meeting with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, London, on Sunday 18 September 2022. (Picture Credit: PM’s Media Unit). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape had an audience with His...
by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Other News
Monday 12 September 2022 The RPNG Contingent on Birdcage Walk, London, June 1953.(Photo Credit: CORONATION PARADE – LONDON 1953 BY STEPHEN BURNS) Constabulary mourns passing of HM The Queen Elizabeth II Commissioner of Police David Manning said Her Majesty, Queen...
by Joshua Honnes | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Wednesday 31 August 2022 Police Commissioner David Manning says the National Government’s decision to establish the Internal Security Ministry is a step in the right direction as the nation faces immense security and economic challenges. Commissioner Manning made this...
by admin | Jul 26, 2022 | Other News
Governor-General, Grand Chief, Sir Bob Dadae addressing the nation during the 41st Remembrance Day Parade and Commemorative Service at the Ela Beach Remembrance Park on Saturday 23 July, 2022 Papua New Guinea celebrated its 41st Remembrance Day commemorative...
by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Latest News
Wednesday 19 January 2022 Papua New Guinea welcomes Telstra, Australia’s largest K100 billion telecommunications company’s investment plan, for the telecommunication sector in the country.Telstra CEO, Andy Penn, who was accompanied by Australian High...
by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Latest News
Media Release – 14th January 2022Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu today announced that the Department of ICT has commenced discussions with a number of technology (tech) multinational corporations (MNCs) as part of the stakeholder engagement process established under...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News
Cybernetica, an Estonian technology company best known for development of Estonia’s e-Estonia X-Road and internet voting system signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Papua New Guinea Department of Information and Communications Technology.The signing...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News
Media Release – 10th January 2022Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Hon. Timothy Masiu is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Soroi Eoe and will deliver the...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News
Media Release – 11th January 2022 Hon. Timothy Masiu MP, Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), on his arrival in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to deliver the Keynote Address at the World Expo 2020 in the PNG Investment Forum week, themed...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News
Media Release – 12th January 2022In a meeting held yesterday at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abu Dhabi, PNG Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu and UAE Minister of State for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh held a...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News
The Department of Information and Communications Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with Romanian ICT Clusters. The Memorandum of Understanding signing took place in the presence of Cluj IT’s Vice president and coordinator of internationalization...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Other News
The Office of the Governor General is seeking Court eviction orders to remove illegal settlers that have settled on land belonging to the State on which the Governor General’s Office and Government House is located. Acting Official Secretary Mr. Bill Toraso said...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 16, 2025 | Latest News
Wednesday 16th October, 2027 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Kina Bank have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to work together in improving digital banking and payment systems for the Government of Papua...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 14, 2025 | Latest News
Port Moresby, 13 October 2025 The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission has commenced the “Transforming Elections through Biometric & Technology Workshop” at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby, running from 13th to 15th October. The workshop aims to explore how...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 13, 2025 | Latest News
Monday 13th October, 2025 The Papua New Guinea Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Australian Government have announced the inaugural recipient of the Georgina Kiele Scholarship for Women in Cybersecurity, delivered under the...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 3, 2025 | Latest News
Friday, 3 October 2025 NICTA CEO Mr. Kila Gulo Vui speaking to over 200 students participants at the Next Gen Expo The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) hosted the Next Gen ICT Expo at APEC Haus today, celebrating the theme...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 3, 2025 | Latest News
Friday 3rd October, 2025 Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology Hon Peter Tsiamalili Jr announced yesterday that the National Executive Council (NEC), through Decision No. 184/2025, has endorsed the National Social Media Policy 2025. The Social...
by Lendo Kia | Oct 2, 2025 | Latest News
Thursday 2nd October 2025 The National Executive Council (NEC) has officially endorsed the National Digital Identity Policy 2025, developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology, paving the way for a secure, inclusive, and interoperable...
by Lendo Kia | Sep 26, 2025 | Latest News
Friday September 26, 2025 The Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Mr. Steven Matainaho, has called on students and innovators to embrace Papua New Guinea’s cultural identity as the foundation for digital transformation....
by Lendo Kia | Sep 23, 2025 | Latest News
Tuesday 23rd September, 2025 Mr. Russell Woruba, Deputy Secretary for Digital Government and Information Delivery speaking to Digital Transformation Officer at the Digital Government Workshop 2023, APEC Haus Port Moresby Acting Minister for Information and...
by Lendo Kia | Sep 12, 2025 | Latest News
Friday 12 September 2025 The Department of Information and Communications Technology has issued a circular calling for immediate reassessment of all ICT systems across government agencies, and revokes Conditional ICT Compliance Certificates issued before the 8th of...
by Lendo Kia | Sep 9, 2025 | Latest News
Monday 8th September, 2025 Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology and Police Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jnr officially cutting the ribbon to the new ICT Learning center of Kondom Agaundo Memorial School, Kundiawa – UAS Connect School...
