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Why Digital IDs Are No Longer a Luxury, But a Necessity and do not replace the NID
The ability to prove who you are is fundamental to accessing services, participating in the economy, and safeguarding your identity in the this world where technology forms the backbone of complex economies. For Papua New Guinea, a nation striving for...
A Digital Leap for PNG: DICT Secretary explains Progress in Digital Government Journey
In a country where access to government services has long been defined by long lines, loads of paperwork, and costly travel, the Department of Information Communications and Technology has been making quet progress towards a wholesale digitization of government...
IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY BEGINS, FIRST 5G SPECTRUM RELEASED
Thursday 21st August, 2025 Acting Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Peter Tsiamalili Jnr announced the release of the Fifth Generation (5G) mobile spectrum in PNG, Wednesday 20th Augusts, 2025 The Acting Minister of Information and Communications...
DICT Introduces Unified Digital Framework for Government
Thursday 14 August, 2025 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has introduced a new digital governance framework to unify government ICT systems. The goal is to improve service delivery by making systems secure, interoperable, and...
PNG Joins Global Digital Revolution at 7th Futures Forum
Thursday, August 14, 2025 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG), in partnership with BSP Financial Group, SBS Tech, BPC Banking Technologies, and Duco Consultancy, hosted the 7th Futures...
PNG’s Digital ID and Government Digital Transformation to Improve Public Services, Launches in March 2026
Thursday 14 March, 2025 Mr Joshua Pomalo, Manager for Media and Government Websites at the DICT, explaing the SevisPNG Project, at the 7th Futures Forum Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby The Government through the Department of Information and Communications Technology is...