Calls are underway for institutional reform in Papua New Guinea, including reviewing the future role of the National Capital District and establishing a bicameral legislature with a regional senate.

The entities involved

• National Capital District →

  province of Papua New Guinea

  Nothing else this week.

• Papua New Guinea →

  country in Oceania

  • Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea ratified the High Seas Treaty alongside Australia, Germany, and Canada.Mon 08:24
  • PNG Forest Products manufactures in Bulolo, while NiuHomes supplies building kits across Papua New Guinea.Mon 05:51
• senate →

  type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature

  • Legislation is awaiting final approval from both the House and the Senate.Mon 17:49
  • A bill allowing foreign investment in cooperatives has been approved, concerning legitimate organizations registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Mon 16:37
• parliament →

  legislative body of government

  • Parliament demands investigation into cocaine seizures linked to Ghana in Dunkirk.Mon 16:34
  • Delroy Chuck serves as Minister of Justice in Jamaica and contributed to sectoral debate in Parliament.Mon 15:52

Related events

• Papua New Guinea is preparing for national elections as its sub-national government system undergoes transformation.Sep 9
• The Bank of Papua New Guinea operates within Papua New Guinea and conducts programs in Central Province.Sep 17
• The Bank of Papua New Guinea, Parliament, and Carol Kidu were involved in the review process and introduction of the Informal Sector Development and Control Act of 2004 in 2018.Aug 30
• Governance failure involving Parliament and MPs in Papua New Guinea.Aug 10
• Nunia Thomas-Moko led initiatives addressing Fijian issues and shared regional challenges with Papua New Guinea.Sep 5