PNG Information and Communication Science

ICT aim to improve coverage

Minister for ICT, Timothy Masiu welcomed a cheque worth K4.83 million from the National Government for the new NBC installations in Hela and Jiwaka provinces, as well as improving the coverage of the national broadcaster in Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB).

He stated that the K4.83 million was initially approved by the O’Neil Government in 2018 to urgently establish radio and TV services in the two provinces and to extend the NBC coverage in AROB leading up to the referendum vote.