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Authorities in Papua New Guinea have deported a couple from the United States for  illegal entry into the country . The country’s Minister for Immigration and Border Security Bryan Kramer said Bradley and Christine Noffsinger were arrested by police and immigration officials in Central Bougainville, for unauthorized port of entry without legal entry permits as well as engagement in alluvial mining activities with the locals. Immigration Minister Bryan Kramer  Minister Kramer said Immigration movement records show that the couple lawfully visited PNG three times over the last 10 years, engaging with the people of Wau, Morobe province and Bougainville in alluvial mining.  The couple also tried to smuggle alluvial mining equipment into Bougainville in 2016, however were confiscated by Solomon Islands authorities at the maritime border.  Meantime, Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau is appealing to citizens to ensure foreigners invited into the county, to engage in businesses, obtain ap

 PNG’s East Sepik Governor Allan Bird Unveils Groundbreaking Initiative to Create 400,000 Jobs and Attract Billions in Investment for Sepik Province On Monday, 13th February 2023, Governor Allan Bird announced a major development initiative for Sepik Province, aimed at creating jobs and transforming society. The initiative, which will be the largest in the history of Sepik Province, will focus on five key areas: land mobilization to create jobs, the Mengar International Port, building Local Level Government (LLG) capacity, labor mobility to Australia, and the continuation of restoring core services. The provincial budget, which is set to be passed this week, will be centered around this initiative and its goals. Governor Bird and Minister Maru have already had positive discussions with potential investors and have received the blessing and full support of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. This initiative has the potential to create 200,000 direct jobs and an additional