Prime Minister James Marape on 9 March 2026 officially opened 35 newly constructed permanent bridges along the Highlands Highway, describing the country’s most important transport corridor as the backbone of Papua New Guinea’s economy. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Zumim Bridge in Markham District, marking the completion of the first major ...

PacSuper, Papua New Guinea’s oldest private-sector superannuation fund, has officially launched the country’s first fully digital Employer Portal, marking a major milestone in the ongoing modernisation of superannuation administration across Papua New Guinea. The Employer Portal builds on PacSuper’s implementation of PRIMS, a new administration system ...

Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Governor Elizabeth Genia has assured the business community that Papua New Guinea’s recent placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list does not mean the country is unsafe for investment or business operations. Governor Genia made the remarks during a BPNG business breakfast meeting held on Monday, March...

Porgera, Enga Province: Reigning Miss Bird of Paradise PNG Iampela Popena joined women from local communities and the Porgera mine workforce to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), bringing a message of leadership, empowerment and equal opportunity. Popena arrived in Porgera on March 7, 2026, accompanied by Anna Bais, chairlady of the Miss Bird o...

TISA Bank Limited, a homegrown 100% Papua New Guinean financial institution, has emerged as a modern, values-driven alternative in the commercial banking sector after receiving its banking licence in 2024 — the year of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. In an exclusive interview with PNG Business News, TISA Group Chief Executive Officer Mr...

Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) has announced strong financial results for the year ending 31 December 2025, with the Fund’s current Net Asset Value now totalling K13 billion (US$3.51 billion), reflecting continued growth despite a challenging global and domestic economic environment. The results were approved by the Nambawan Super Trustee Board and relea...

The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) has signed a contract with Digicel (PNG) Limited to deliver the Connect the Schools Project (NPC 2023-21 – Fixed Broadband Services). The signing ceremony was held in Port Moresby and attended by representatives from NICTA, the National Procurement Commission (NPC) and Digicel PNG...

Papua New Guinea’s economy is forecast to expand by 4.6 percent in 2026, with prospects shaped by its recent grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the anticipated Final Investment Decision (FID) on the US$13–14 billion Papua LNG project later this year, according to Westpac’s Westpac Wailis: PNG Economic Update and Outlook (February 2...

PNG Air wishes to advise the public and all valued customers that we are currently undertaking a comprehensive risk assessment in Wewak following recent developments affecting operations in the area. The safety and wellbeing of our passengers, crew and ground personnel remain our highest priority. As part of our standard operational procedures, PNG Air...

Papua New Guinea’s digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) agenda took centre stage as the government marked Safer Internet Day 2026 in February, with Acting Information and Communications Technology Minister Peter L. Tsiamalili Jr. reaffirming ICT and AI as critical drivers of economic growth and public sector reform. In a press statem...

Central Province has unveiled a K345 million (approximately US$93.2 million) 2026 budget aimed at accelerating rural economic growth, strengthening governance and improving financial independence, with significant allocations for security, infrastructure, skills development and local enterprise. The budget was formally presented to Treasurer Ian Ling-S...

A K120 million (approximately US$32.4 million) redevelopment of the National Fisheries College’s waterfront training facilities has entered the implementation phase, marking a major investment in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries value chain and long-term revenue diversification strategy. The National Fisheries Authority confirmed that the shorebase trainin...

PNG Air advises the general public that all flights to and from Wewak have been cancelled until further notice following a serious break and enter incident at Boram Airport, Wewak. The incident resulted in significant damage to terminal facilities, including the destruction of critical infrastructure and the loss of valuable computer equipment and esse...

Pacific Towing (PacTow), a leading provider of marine services in the Pacific region, has significantly enhanced its towage capability in the Solomon Islands with the return of Tug Kavachi following a major dry-docking and refurbishment program in Singapore valued at SBD 8 million. Tug Kavachi, a Solomon Islands-flagged vessel managed and operated by a...

OFC Tech Solutions welcomes Colin Edgar, a representative of its global partner Enghouse Interactive, for a strategic partner visit aimed at strengthening enterprise communication and customer experience solutions across Papua New Guinea. The visit reinforces the growing collaboration between Enghouse Interactive and OFC Tech Solutions, focused on deli...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) has welcomed the inaugural meeting of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) board, held in Port Moresby, describing it as an important step toward strengthening governance in the country’s petroleum sector. PNG CORE interim executive director Philip Samar commended the new leadership te...