The Papua New Guinea National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (PNG NISIT) has officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) Berhad in the field of science and technology on the 29th of February 2024, in Malaysia. SIRIM President and Group Chief Executive Office...
Hundreds of Ark Pacific modular buildings have been assembled across PNG resource sector developments since the company penetrated the local camp accommodation market in 2010. Over the last decade Ark has substantially increased its international market share in the oil and gas sector – its growth primarily driven by quality and unrivalled production out...
The National Energy Authority (NEA) conducted a one day public/stakeholders consultation workshop for the second time at the Holiday Inn ballroom on the 15th of March on the Decentralised Electricity Supply (DES) Policy. This policy will pave the way for the provincial and district administration to develop and participate in the generation, distributi...
On Monday February 5, 2024, the Remington Group announced the names of the candidates who have been successful in their applications to join their 2024 Technical Apprenticeship and Graduate Development Programs. The applicants were selected after a long and comprehensive screening process, with well over 200 expressions of interest being received for t...
A delegation comprising seventeen members of the Australia Pacific Business Council, the Australia Fiji Business Council and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Councils’ Senior Executive and other executive committee members embarked on a significant visit to Canberra on 26 and 27 February 2024. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions w...
The 39th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo is set to bring together senior business and government representatives in an atmosphere away from the usual grind of daily business. Registrations are open for the event, which is to be held on Mon 13-Wed 15 May 2024, at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland. This eve...
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fuelling the growth of the oil palm industry in Papua New Guinea. The sector, which stands as the country’s leading agricultural export, generated over K2.8 billion in exports in 2022, marking a pivotal contribution to the national economy. Prime Minister Marape highlighted ...
Exciting times are ahead for the coffee industry in Central Province with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) and the Central Provincial Government on the 6th of March, 2024 . Under the agreement, a new coffee mill will be built in the Central Province within the next four years, which will allow for...
Bishops is proud to announce the launch of their highly-anticipated updated Industrial & Safety Catalogue. With a commitment to delivering excellence and meeting the diverse needs of customers across the region, Bishop's new catalogue showcases a wide array of exclusive products and services. Bishops is PNG’S leading industrial tool and safety equi...
New Porgera Limited (NPL) would like to clarify certain matters related to the reopening of the Porgera gold mine that have been the subject of speculation and considerable misinformation both in the national media and on social media platforms over the past week. The benefit sharing terms agreed between the State, Barrick Niugini Limited (BNL), Kumu...
The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) and the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) today (Tuesday 12th March) officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement solidifies their collaboration to implement a Financial Literacy Program aimed at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and women-led SMEs in s...
Gearhart United and Redback™ Drilling tools are combining to form Redback™ Drilling Tools & Manufacturing. Gearhart United is the premier designer and manufacturer of oilfield equipment and custom manufacturing operating two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Wingfield, South Australia, and Moomba, South Australia. Redback™ Drilling Too...
The Goodman Fielder International (GFI) is calling on the Government to establish a commercial corn industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG). GFI Managing Director, Mr. Sun Xing Tao made this call during the visit of the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru and NARI team to GFI’s new feed mill at 11mile in Lae on Tuesday. “With ...
The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru today announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved for Trade Commission Service to officially start with the appointment of Mr. Rex Paki as the Papua New Guinea Honorary Trade Commissioner to Australia based in Brisbane and His Excellency Dr. Bienvenido Tejano as Pa...
A former Trukai Smart Farmer Program participant has been recognised as a model rice farmer following his initiative and innovation to incorporate best farming practices in his village, making him the recipient of a Village Sustainability Kit (VSK). The Village Sustainability Kit is a rice farming kit that is given to genuine rice farmers under Trukai ...
Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL), the National Minerals Company of Papua New Guinea has announced that it will take the leading role on the introduction of sustainable mining practices in PNG. KMHL has engaged KPMG-PNG to assist in developing its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework, which will include disclosure of key performance ...
The Hides Gas Development Company Ltd (HGDC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GenOffGrid to train and hire tradesmen, engineers, and technical staff in both Papua New Guinea and Australia with the goal of building remote solar power stations. In a statement, the companies said the agreement will enable them to immediately establ...
In a significant move to bolster its agricultural sector, the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government unveiled its K432 million 2024 budget, emphasising a strategic pivot towards agriculture with the objective of diminishing reliance on imported staples such as rice. This initiative was highlighted during the budget presentation to Prime Minister and Trea...
Prime Minister and Treasurer Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the Gulf Provincial Government for trailblazing the National Government’s goal of providing electricity to at least 70 percent of the country’s population by 2030. In a meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Gulf Governor Hon. Chris Haiveta presented the 2024 Gulf Provincial and Local Lev...
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape held discussions with the new United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Ann Marie Yastishock, recently at his Sir Manasupe House office in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape, in welcoming the ambassador, said PNG is a friendly country with a robust democracy. Prime Minister Marape informed Ambassador Yastishock ...
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has warmly welcomed the historic reopening of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Office in Port Moresby, marking its return after 20 years of absence. This significant event was highlighted during a press conference held by the Prime Minister alongside the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director, Bo Li. The reopening...
Samantha moved on from KOI in 2014 and joined Oil Search as a Maintenance Data Entry Clerk in the planning team and that is where she discovered her passion for maintenance planning. In January 2024, Samantha was promoted by Santos to the Maintenance Planner role, a role that has been newly created for the Global Support Centre in Port Moresby. Came...
Ok Tedi Mining Limited officially launched the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Extension Review Project 2024 - 2025 on 17th February and commenced engagement meetings on 19th February. The CMCA Extension Review Project will be conducted from 2024 to 2025 with the aim to obtain consent from the 158 mine impacted villages to extend mine oper...
Steamships is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Kasou, who joins the Board of Directors, effective 1 March 2024, adding to a growing number of young Papua New Guinean representatives in leadership positions within the Company. She is the third Papua New Guinean director to be appointed. Ms Kasou holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Univers...
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