Papua New Guinea and Australia have entered what Prime Minister James Marape described as a new era of "equal partnership" following the signing of a landmark defence treaty that will deepen military cooperation while expanding collaboration in trade, investment, labour mobility and skills development. Marape said the Papua New Guinea-Australia Defence...

Papua New Guinea is moving ahead with the rollout of the proposed Madang Integrated Special Economic Zone (MISEZ), with government approval for a joint venture between the state and RD Tuna Canners Ltd expected within the next two weeks. The proposed joint venture, involving Kumul Consolidated Holdings on behalf of the state and RD Tuna Canners Ltd, is...

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has awarded contracts to three Papua New Guinean transport companies to operate premium taxi services at Port Moresby International Airport, marking the first time locally owned operators will provide a dedicated airport taxi service under a formal concession. The premium taxi service will begin on July 13, with ...

A community in Simbu province now have access to lighting following the successful completion of a solar lighting project in Kakondo. The project, managed by Kakondo Solar Energy for Life (KaSEL), was funded by the Puma Energy Foundation. The project included the installation of a renewable solar power station at a newly built community resource cen...

Steamships Ship Management has partnered with the Australia Awards PNG Program to relaunch the Women in Maritime scholarship, expanding training and career opportunities for Papua New Guinean women seeking careers in the country's shipping industry. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed with Tetra Tech Development Pty...

 TISA Insurance Group has won four awards at the 2026 Insurance Asia Awards, recognizing its operations in Papua New Guinea and Fiji and marking its second consecutive year of success at the regional awards program. The latest recognition brings the group's total haul to six Insurance Asia Awards over the past two years, underscoring its growth and exp...

The National Government has strengthened representation for communities affected by the Papua LNG project, with Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina assuring landowners and local leaders that every impacted district and province will have a voice during the Papua LNG Development Forum. Speaking at APEC Haus on Wednesday, 8 July, the Minister outlined the ...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), in partnership with the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), has launched the National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey, an initiative aimed at strengthening tourism investment, destination planning and industry growth through the collection of reliable accomm...

K92 Mining produced 46,093 ounces of gold equivalent during the second quarter of 2026 as its Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea continued to ramp up production following the commissioning of its Stage 3 expansion. The Vancouver-based miner said quarterly output comprised 42,931 ounces of gold, 1.78 million pounds of copper and 50,109 ounces of sil...

Air Niugini will resume direct flights between Port Moresby and Tokyo on July 18, restoring a key international route suspended since 2020 and strengthening air links between Papua New Guinea, Japan and the wider Pacific. The national carrier will operate two weekly services every Wednesday and Saturday between Port Moresby and Tokyo's Narita Internati...

Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) has committed K30 million under Papua New Guinea's Tax Credit Scheme to help fund the construction of the Sisimakam–P'nyang Road, a strategic infrastructure project that will provide road access to the proposed P'nyang LNG development. The 32-kilometre road carries an estimated cost of K150 million and is primarily financed th...

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, with trade, investment, transport and resource development taking centre stage during talks between Prime Minister James Marape and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The discussions, held in Port Moresby in June, reviewed progress ...

South Pacific Metals Corp. has reported high-grade gold-copper drill results from its 100 percent-owned Ontenu Project in Papua New Guinea, strengthening the company's view that the prospect hosts an extensive epithermal gold-copper system similar to the nearby Kainantu mine. The latest results from drill hole ONED26-009 intersected three mineralised z...

Adyton Resources Corp. has received an environmental permit for its Wapolu Gold Project in Milne Bay Province, clearing a major regulatory hurdle as the company works towards restarting mining operations later this year. The Papua New Guinea Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) granted Environment Permit EP-L2(1080), confirming that...

Tolu Minerals Ltd expects to release a major update to the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Tolukuma Gold Mine in late August as it advances what the company describes as the most intensive drilling programme in the project's history. The company said a substantial batch of new drilling assay results is expected in early August, with the findings to b...

The New Ireland Development Corporation (NIDC) is stepping up efforts to attract strategic investment and forge new partnerships as part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth, create jobs and expand commercial opportunities across New Ireland Province. New Ireland Governor Byron Chan said the corporation is beginning to deliver on its renewed ...

Papua New Guinea has taken a significant step in its digital transformation programme after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to strengthen digital government capabilities through research, innovation and workforce development. The agreement was witnessed by Prime Minister James Marap...

PNG Air has officially bid farewell to its iconic Dash 8 fleet, marking the end of an important chapter in the airline's history and the completion of its transition to a modern, all-ATR fleet. For decades, the Dash 8 aircraft served Papua New Guinea with distinction, earning a reputation for reliability and versatility while connecting communities, su...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), in partnership with the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), has officially launched the National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey, marking the beginning of a collaborative initiative to strengthen tourism planning through the collection of accurate and compre...

Prime Minister James Marape has ordered an independent audit of Papua New Guinea's small and medium enterprise (SME) funding programme following allegations over the management and disbursement of public funds, while reaffirming the government's commitment to supporting local businesses. Marape said concerns raised by members of the public and other st...

Westpac PNG brought together employees and their families from across the country in Port Moresby on 27 June 2026 for its Sporting Day and Gala Night, celebrating teamwork, wellbeing, connection and the strength of its people. The day was organised by a committee of Westpac PNG employees, reflecting the Bank's focus on bringing its people together and ...

Papua New Guinea's economy is expected to remain one of the stronger performers in the Pacific this year, with growth supported by robust resource exports, improving foreign exchange conditions, resilient domestic demand and a pipeline of major resource and infrastructure investments despite mounting global risks, according to Westpac's latest *PNG Econom...

The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) has strengthened its operational capacity with new communication and video-conferencing equipment provided under the European Union-funded Forestry-Climate Change-Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme, a move expected to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and support sustainable management of one of the cou...

Papua New Guinea's coffee industry has strengthened its export prospects, with local exporters securing an estimated K9.7 million (AUD3.2 million) in projected sales after participating in Australia's largest coffee trade exhibition. Twelve PNG coffee exporters took part in the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) in March, using the event to sho...