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Building a Digital Future for Public Services with Digital ID
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Deputy Secretary for Policy and Emerging Technology, Flierl Shongol (Left) and Nasfund FM100 Talkback assistant Host Mr. Josu Kim (right) during the show. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is embarking on a...
DICT and Kumulsoft Partner to Address Government Asset Management Gaps
Port Moresby, Tuesday 15 April 2025 (L-R): DICT's Deputy Secretary Digital Government Mr Russell Woruba, DICT Secretary Mr Steven Matainaho shaking hands with Kumulsoft Co-Founder Mr. Paul Muingnepe flanked by Kumulsoft CEO Ms. Rajul Shah after the signing of the MoU...
What’s the Difference Between NID and Digital ID (SevisPass)? And How Can They Work Together?
As the Department of Information and Communications Technology plans to introduce a key Digital Service – SevisPass, one important question technologists, policymakers, and the public alike are asking is, What is the difference between the National Identification...
ICT Minister Highlights Progress in Digital Govt, Urges Investment in Digital ID as Core National Infrastructure
Monday 7th April, 2025 Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu, reiterated the government’s commitment to advancing Papua New Guinea’s digital transformation agenda at the Artificial Intelligence Summit 2025, with a strong call to...
PNG Hosts First-Ever AI Summit, ICT Minister Calls for Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Monday 7th April 2025 The Artificial Intelligence Summit 2025 was held today Monday 7th April, at the Crown Hotel in Port Moresby, organized by the International Training Institute and the PNG Centre for Advancement of Internet Technology, with the theme for the...
Digital ID and Social Media Policy Identifies as Key to Properly Regulate Facebook, Parliamentary Committee Calls on Treasury to support with funding
Thursday, 27th March, 2025 The Parliamentary Committee on Communications has identified the Digital ID project and the Social Media Policy as critical tools for effectively regulating Facebook and other online platforms in Papua New Guinea. However, Chairman Hon....