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The Pacific’s digital transformation is entering a more demanding phase. After years of investment in telecommunications and connectivity, the challenge is increasingly to build the trusted digital systems that turn infrastructure into reliable public services. NiuPay is taking its experience with proven digital systems across the Pacific into Fiji, building on its work with Papua New Guinea’s Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA), the country’s first digital land-title system and a border-processing system deployed during the Pacific Games. These operational
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has received the first major shipment of equipment for its Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea, marking a transition from civil construction to mechanical installation at the planned quicklime manufacturing facility.
The shipment arrived at Port Kido on October 19 from China, carrying kiln sections, structural steel, mechanical equipment and other plant components representing more than half of the cargo required for the project's two planned production lines.
The company said the delivery marked a major milestone in establishing what it describes as
Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resources Development Company Limited (MRDC) is expanding into the downstream energy sector through a proposed acquisition of six Mobil-branded service stations in Port Moresby and plans to establish additional outlets in Lae and Madang.
MRDC and Mobil Oil New Guinea Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, announced on October 20 that they had signed agreements covering the proposed acquisition and a long-term fuel supply and branding partnership.
The acquisition will be undertaken by Star Mountain Service Station Limited (SMSSL), an investment compa
Papua New Guinea needs to develop new electricity generation projects to maximise the benefits of a K350 million upgrade to the Ramu Grid transmission network, according to Minister responsible for PNG Power Ltd. Richard Maru.
The 132-kilovolt Ramu Transmission System Reinforcement Project was commissioned at the Taraka Substation in Lae, Morobe Province, on Oct. 9, completing a major component of a K1.9 billion investment in the country’s transmission infrastructure.
Maru said the upgraded network would improve the system’s capacity to carry electricity, but its benefits would d
Papua New Guinea is pursuing fisheries reforms and strategic investments to expand domestic tuna processing, attract private investment and retain more economic value from its marine resources, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong said.
In an exclusive interview with PNG Business News, Wong said the government was implementing reforms to strengthen local participation, increase export earnings and create jobs for Papua New Guineans.
The initiatives include the National Tuna Domestication Strategy, the StartFish Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), reforms to the Vessel Day Scheme
Telikom Ltd. has secured a K27.2 million grant from the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to modernize its internal business systems and strengthen its capacity to deliver digital services across Papua New Guinea.
The grant agreement was signed at Telikom Rumana in Port Moresby on Monday, October 12, as the state-owned telecommunications provider advances its digital transformation program.
Telikom said the funding would support improvements to its business systems and operations, helping the company become more efficient and better equipped to meet custome
Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry could benefit from faster visa processing, secure digital identity verification and more accessible online bookings and payments as the government and technology partners explore ways to reduce barriers for international visitors and local tourism operators.
These opportunities were highlighted during a digital transformation session at the PNG Tourism Summit 2026 on Wednesday, October 14. The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and digital payments provider NuiPay outlined how technology could improve access to tourism servi
Editor’s Note: In this issue, Michael McWalter, former Director of the Petroleum Division and Adviser to the Government of Papua New Guinea, and erstwhile petroleum adviser to the Governments of Ghana, Liberia, Cambodia, Sao Tome, and South Sudan writes about Liquefied Natural Gas. He is a certified petroleum geologist, and technical specialist in upstream petroleum industry regulation, administration, and institutional development. 

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Many people in Papua New Guinea will have heard of LNG, but how many of us know exactly what it is?&nbs
Hastings Deering PNG showcased its long-standing commitment to Papua New Guinea's resources sector at this year's event, while highlighting the important role skills development and local capability continue to play in supporting the nation's growth.

A key highlight for Hastings Deering PNG was an exclusive visit from Prime Minister James Marape ahead of the official opening of the exhibition.

During his tour, Prime Minister Marape visited the Hastings Deering PNG stand. Accompanied by government ministers, industry representatives and members of the m
NiuPay Limited, the Papua New Guinean technology company that designs, builds and operates mission-critical digital platforms for government and enterprise, has appointed Vontis Paska as general manager for the Northern Region, effective November 2, 2026.
Paska will lead NiuPay’s permanent presence in Lae, which the company announced on September 28 at a Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) business breakfast. He will serve as NiuPay’s main point of contact for Lae City Authority (LCA), ServiceLink users and organizations across Morobe Province and the wider Northern Region