Café reopens, which aims to provide Staffs of the Department of Works & Highways the convenience of dining in style. The Café will now open on Mondays to Fridays, 10.00am and closes at 8.00pm, allowing one to order dinner to take home after work.
After practices in publishing articles, with the guidance of the Website Developer, Staffs from the Department of Works & Highways should then be able to have direct access to the Content Management System, which would then be Administered wholly from within the Institution.
Madang’s K119.4m Airport–CBD four-lane upgrade begins under Connect PNG. The DoWH project features hotmix asphalt, a Wagol River steel arch bridge, drainage and lighting. It will ease traffic, cut freight costs, boost tourism, raise property values and drive SME growth in Madang.
Newly appointed Works and Highways Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr calls for integrity, accountability, and quality in infrastructure delivery, emphasizing people-centred development, stronger systems, and disciplined execution to ‘Connect PNG Now’ and build a resilient future.
The body of late Works Minister Hon. Solan Mirisim arrived in Telefomin to an emotional welcome by family, communities and national leaders. Tributes highlighted his humility, leadership and strong advocacy for rural infrastructure, Connect PNG, and national unity.
The Department of Works & Highways held a Prestart Meeting for the Railway Legal Framework Consultancy, appointing LLLS to draft laws for PNG’s first modern railway. The project will ease highway congestion, support mining and agriculture, and define rail governance.
PNG mourns the passing of Hon. Solan Mirisim, Minister for Works & Highways and MP for Telefomin. A committed national leader, he championed rural connectivity and major road projects under Connect PNG. His sudden loss is profound, and his legacy of service will endure.
DoWH has received counterpart funding from Jiwaka Province and North Waghi DDA to support ADB’s PRF program for improvements on the Dona–Kerowaghi road. The cheque was presented to the PRF Trust Account, with DoWH thanking partners for their confidence and support.
Two major road contracts signed under the Ok Tedi Tax Credit Scheme: Tapila–Wipim–Morehead–Weam and Kukuzaba–June River (84km, part of Kiunga–Aimbak Road). OTML funds this section, with NG & FRPG supporting others. Next in line: West Bank Road from Okma to Atkamba. #TeamWork
Railway Development Programme Office doing the first inspection of the Lae to Watarise Railway line Development project. Data collected will be used to compile TOR for Feasibility studies and Inception Report.
DoWH joined the Pinktober 2025 campaign, hosting CFPNG, Paradise Private Hospital, and Glorious Medical Services for cancer awareness and free health checks. Led by Naomi Parker, DoWH reaffirmed its commitment to early detection, and a workplace that values wellness and care.
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