tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-08-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-papua-new-guinea-anne-macro 2023-08-23T00:00:00+01:00

Ms Anne Macro has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/partnering-for-the-long-haul-british-foreign-secretary-visits-pacific-nations 2023-04-18T03:31:00+01:00

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travels to the Pacific to strengthen partnerships with Pacific Island countries and New Zealand.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-visits-g7-japan-and-pacific-islands 2023-04-16T20:32:12+01:00

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meeting G7 partners in Japan and visiting Pacific Islands to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fiji-chevening-alumni-programme-fund-2022-to-2023-is-now-open 2022-02-23T08:39:47+00:00

The Chevening Secretariat is looking to bring Chevening alumni together to help create positive change in the world.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/39th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-papua-new-guinea 2021-11-04T12:38:01+00:00

The UK delivered the statement on Papua New Guinea at the 39th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-emergency-medical-team-deployed-to-papua-new-guinea 2021-10-25T15:36:29+01:00

A team of specialist medics from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team has arrived in Papua New Guinea in response to an urgent appeal for international assistance.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/milestone-as-pacific-islands-leaders-meet-with-the-cop26-president-designate 2021-07-22T15:21:00+01:00

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma's Chair’s summary from the Pacific-UK High Level Climate Dialogue, where Pacific Islands Leaders were brought together ahead of the UN climate change summit in November.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-donates-medical-supplies-to-png 2021-04-28T12:12:49+01:00

The United Kingdom has provided K2 million worth of vital medical equipment to help Papua New Guinea tackle the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prince-charles-sends-condolences-to-png-on-death-of-its-first-prime-minister 2021-03-22T05:44:02+00:00

The Prince of Wales has sent a condolence message to the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape, following the death of Grand Chief Michael Somare, PNG’s first Prime Minister.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-funding-to-boost-covid-19-preparedness-in-pacific 2020-09-02T06:00:21+01:00

UK Minister for the Pacific, Lord Zac Goldsmith announces ÂŁ1.8m funding to strengthen COVID-19 health sector preparedness and response in the Pacific.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-heather-wheelers-address-at-the-pif-partners-dialogue-in-tuvalu 2019-08-16T02:21:00+01:00

Minister for Asia and the Pacific Heather Wheeler spoke at the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Partners' Dialogue on the UK's work to address global climate change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/address-by-he-mr-keith-scott-british-high-commissioner-at-a-reception-to-celebrate-the-birthday-of-hm-queen-elizabeth-ii 2019-06-07T07:41:00+01:00

British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Keith Scott gave a speech to celebrate The Queen’s 93rd birthday.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-international-day-of-forests-2019-para-ecologists-the-paramedics-of-the-rainforest 2019-03-21T10:56:08+00:00

Para-ecologists, supported by the UK government's Darwin Initiative, are collecting vital data about the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and contributing to the protection of important wildlife and habitats.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-pacific-islands-sign-trade-continuity-agreement 2019-03-14T12:54:00+00:00

An agreement has been signed between the UK and the Pacific Islands to maintain existing trade arrangements.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-papua-new-guinea-in-august-2018 2018-05-30T00:00:00+01:00

Mr Keith Scott has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-29m-for-human-rights-across-the-commonwealth 2018-04-16T14:10:00+01:00

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon announces ÂŁ2.9 million for human rights projects across the Commonwealth, with particular focus on the South Pacific and small states.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-help-eliminate-the-worlds-leading-infectious-cause-of-blindness-across-poorest-countries-in-the-commonwealth-by-2020 2018-04-16T09:00:00+01:00

International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announces new funding to 10 Commonwealth countries to tackle trachoma.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-sponsors-training-programme-for-magistrates-and-prosecutors 2016-03-30T02:36:19+01:00

UK experts to lead training programme on “the Magisterial and Prosecutor’s Approach to Money Laundering, Corruption and Asset Recovery�.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consul-generals-speech-at-queens-birthday-party-png-2015 2015-11-11T08:16:32+00:00

This is an excerpt of the Cosul General's speech at the PNG Queen's Birthday Party.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-secure-english-language-test-providers-for-uk-visas 2015-03-06T08:20:54+00:00

UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.