The Remington Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting communities across Papua New Guinea, contributing K10,000 to the PNG Bilums, the country’s women’s national football team. In addition to the cash contribution, the group, through its sister company Paradise Breweries, has provided 100 cartons of Paradise water to support the ...

PNG Air has launched a nationwide April Fool’s Day promotion combining a limited-time airfare sale with a culturally grounded giveaway under the campaign title “Pigs Can Fly.” The campaign begins with a 48-hour flash sale offering 30% off airfares across its network during a limited booking period. Alongside the fare promotion, PNG Air has announced it...

In operating theatres, surgery can change a life in a matter of hours. For physiotherapist Cathy Pius, however, true transformation unfolds in the weeks and months that follow — in the slow, determined journey of rehabilitation, recovery and renewed hope. Based at Modilon General Hospital in Madang, Cathy works under the Madang Provincial Health Author...

In Papua New Guinea, shipping is more than a commercial activity — it is a national lifeline. In a country where geography shapes trade, mobility and access to essential goods, the maritime sector underpins connectivity between ports, businesses and communities. Supporting this system behind the scenes is JJ Ship Equip Agencies Ltd (JJSEA), a company buil...

Thirty executives of the Ladolam Pit Association (LPA) linked to the Lihir Mining Project have completed a series of capacity-building courses aimed at strengthening governance, leadership and financial management among resource owners. The participants received certificates of attainment on March 26 following a 10-day programme conducted from March 16...

Three of the four parties to the Ok Tedi Mining Project Community Development Agreement (CDA) have signed the final agreement, marking a milestone after five years of negotiations, while the Fly River Provincial Government withheld its signature pending further discussions. The signing ceremony, held at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby and attended by...

Pagini Kainantu Limited has taken another significant step in strengthening its technical capability, sending two of its rising talents—John Kennedy and Edison Igbalic—to an intensive two-week training program in Shanghai, China. The training was delivered across two venues: the Fullwon Group headquarters and its workshops. Although Volvo CE’s technica...

Air Niugini has launched its first scheduled international service using the Airbus A220-300, marking a key milestone in its fleet modernisation programme and strengthening air connectivity between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The national carrier operated flight PX 90 from Port Moresby to Cairns on Friday, March 27, representing the aircraft type’s...

PNG CORE has commended the Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNG EITI) on the official launch of its FY2024 Annual Report, marking an important milestone as Papua New Guinea prepares for its upcoming EITI Validation, scheduled to commence in April 2026. The report was launched during the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) first...

Sandvik has received five AutoMine® orders from Byrnecut, the world’s largest underground mining contractor. The orders, all of which include AutoMine® Multi-Lite systems, were booked in Q1 2026 for the Gwalia, Ulysses, Youanmi and Gossan Valley mine sites in Australia, as well as the Navachab mine in Namibia. With these latest orders, the majority of Byr...

Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, took centre stage in regional urban development in March, hosting the 7th Pacific Urban Forum (PUF7) from March 24–26, 2026—marking the first time the high-level gathering has been held in the country. Convened by the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) in partnership with regional and international age...

Papua New Guinea’s public and private sectors paused on March 24 to mark National Women’s Day, with workplaces, institutions and communities across the country embracing the symbolic colour purple and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women. From corporate offices to government agencies, the day was observed through ...

Westpac PNG has officially launched its Sister City Program, partnering 14 branches across Papua New Guinea with 14 branches from Westpac Group operations on the Gold Coast and Bayside to strengthen professional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community support. The Sister City Program is a formal partnership between branches designed to promote ...

Autonomous Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama has proposed the creation of a mining reserve in the Eivo–Torau–Torokina region, aiming to control licence activity and prioritise development of the Panguna project. The proposal, issued through the Bougainville Mining Advisory Council, covers about 465 square kilometres and is intended to g...

Papua New Guinea’s acting ICT minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr. has ordered sweeping reforms at the National Information and Communications Technology Authority after audit findings revealed significant weaknesses in financial management and governance. The minister said the Auditor-General issued a qualified opinion on NICTA’s 2019 financial statements, c...

Prime Minister James Marape said the government will review the unresolved 4.27% equity in the PNG LNG project, signalling a broader reset of benefit-sharing arrangements to improve returns for landowners and provincial governments. Responding in parliament to Komo-Hulia MP Daniel Tindipu, Marape said the equity component—linked to agreements struck be...

Prime Minister James Marape said the government is pressing ahead with the Wafi-Golpu and Papua LNG projects while seeking to secure a larger share of economic benefits for Papua New Guinea, rejecting claims of delays. Responding in parliament to Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jr, Marape said ongoing negotiations are aimed at improving returns for the state and l...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. reported new drilling results from the Kavasuki target at its Wild Dog project in Papua New Guinea, including an intercept of 38.4 metres at 2.23 grams per tonne gold equivalent. The results, from drill hole KVH-03 at the Sinivit–Kavasuki trend within the Wild Dog Project, include higher-grade zones of 2.23 metres at 10.31 g/t ...

Prime Minister James Marape said Papua New Guinea’s economy is strengthening, citing a sharp increase in government revenue over the past seven years, and reiterated that the government will not enter into resource agreements that undervalue national assets. Marape pointed to verified data showing that tax revenue has nearly doubled since 2018, the las...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. said it plans to raise up to $15.04m through a public offering to support its gold-copper exploration projects in Papua New Guinea and for general corporate purposes. The Vancouver-based company has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc., acting on behalf of a syndicate of agents, to offer up to 32 million units...

Prime Minister James Marape has called for carefully planned and inclusive urbanisation across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, stressing that cities must be designed to improve quality of life rather than become centres of congestion and inequality. Delivering the keynote address at the Pacific Urban Forum in Port Moresby, Marape said Papua New Guine...

Papua New Guinea’s business community is being called on to play a more active role in tackling tuberculosis (TB), as Businesses for Health (B4H) staged a high-impact public awareness installation in the capital, Port Moresby, to mark World TB Day on 24 March. At the busy Konedobu roundabout, thousands of commuters were met with a striking visual messa...

ABG President and Minister for Mining Ishmael Toroama provided an update to Parliament on the progress of the Panguna Project, outlining key developments in governance, stakeholder engagement and legislative reforms. “The Panguna Project remains a priority for Bougainville’s economic independence and continues to be progressed in a careful, lawful and ...

ABG President and Minister for Mining Ishmael Toroama outlined key legislative reforms to strengthen governance of the mining sector during his address to Parliament. The reforms form part of the ABG’s broader efforts to ensure that resource development in Bougainville is undertaken in a safe, responsible and internationally compliant manner, while sup...