Since May to June 2026, I had the privilege of leading high‑level discussions and negotiations with two international companies seeking to participate in Papua New Guinea’s growing economy through partnerships with Brave Group (PNG) Limited. Each came with different interests, but both recognised the strategic value, credibility, and national influence that Brave Group carries in PNG. The first company approached us with the intention of becoming a major client by purchasing goods from Brave Group. However, their proposal required taking 50% equity ownership of Brave Group as a condition of doing business. After careful consideration, I made the firm decision to decline the offer. My stance remains clear and unwavering: PNG’s economic power, ownership, and identity must remain in the hands of PNGeans. No amount of foreign capital or convenience is worth surrendering the very legacy we are building for our people. Brave Group will continue to supply what the world...
Picture Supplied Sack the Minister: SME Corruption Exposes Theft of Public Money By: Hon. James Nomane Thursday, 25 June 2026 Papua New Guinea New Guinea's small and medium enterprise programme — conceived to lift ordinary citizens out of poverty and build a productive private sector — has been comprehensively pillaged. Thanks to whistleblowers, the Opposition has received documentary evidence that reveals a pattern of fraud, cronyism, and kleptocracy so brazen that it demands immediate criminal investigation and the sacking of the responsible Minister. Whilst the country has missed out on SME support as a priority program under the Marape government, the hundreds of millions in budget appropriation in every budget cycle have gone to the hands of a few: relatives, cronies, and political allies. Funding that could have grown the economy has been sadly consumed by the “kaikai man”. The evidence is damning, documented, and undeniable. Payment registers obtained by ...
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