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Tsiamalili Announces Drafting Verifiable Credentials Bill, All Relying Partners to Align Systems for Rollout by JulyÂ
Friday 22nd May, 2026 Following the endorsement of the National Digital ID Policy, the Ministry of ICT has commenced the drafting instructions and proposed Bill for the Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials legislation. ICT...
ICT Minister Tsiamalili Jr Calls for Immediate Refresh of PNG-AUS Cyber CooperationÂ
Thursday 21st May, 2026 Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr with Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technologies, Mrs Jessica Hunter Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Peter...
PNG Joins the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Thursday 7th May, 2026 Papua New Guinea has formally acceded to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, the world’s leading international treaty for tackling online crime and strengthening cooperation across borders. Acting Minister for Information and Communications...
MSME Council and DICT Partner to Modernise MSME Registration Through SevisPass
Monday 4th May, 2026 MSME Council President James Gore and DICT Secretary Steven Matainaho with the signed MOU. The Papua New Guinea MSME Council Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Information and Communications Technology...
DICT–CPAPNG MOU to Drive Digital Transformation with Biometric Voting, Automated Membership, Seamless CPD Registration, and ICT Infrastructure Upgrades
Monday 4th May, 2026 (L-R): CPAPNG President Mr James P. Gore, and DICT Secretary Mr Steven Matainaho signing the MoU for ICT Partnership at DICT office, Tisa Ruma, Port Moresby on Friday 1st May, 2026 The Department of Information and Communications Technology signed...
DICT Secretary Outlines Sovereign AI Framework – Building a Unified Digital System for Safe AI Use | Media Summit 2026Â
Friday 1 May, 2026 Secretary for the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Steven Matainaho, has unveiled Papua New Guinea’s vision for national data sovereignty at the Media Summit 2026. Speaking on a panel moderated by Scott Waide...