For ten years, Project Yumi has been making a difference in communities across Papua New Guinea, building partnerships, strengthening local capacity and delivering practical initiatives that continue to create lasting impact. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into an Australian-registered charity working alongside communities in 20 of Papua N...

With urban migration putting increased pressure on housing in centres such as Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen and Kokopo, Nasfund has reintroduced its virtual member education sessions this August. The move underscores the Fund’s commitment to digital innovation while responding proactively to members’ concerns. Running throughout the month, the free on...

Air Niugini will resume direct flights between Port Moresby and Auckland from 17 November, restoring the only non-stop air service between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand for the first time in more than 26 years. The national carrier will operate three return services a week, reducing travel times by removing the need for passengers and freight to tra...

Securing a comfortable retirement should be achievable for every hardworking Papua New Guinean. Whether employed in the public or private sector, working for a small business, self-employed or earning an income in the informal economy, everyone should have access to superannuation. Speaking on behalf of Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma at the recent Papua New...

Nasfund Chief Financial Officer Debbie Oli has underscored the importance of financial literacy for women leaders, encouraging participants in the PNG Business Coalition for Women's (BCFW) Senior Executive Women's Programme (SEWP) Cohort 23 to build confidence in understanding and interpreting financial statements. Speaking during the programme last we...

The National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) has recognised Prima Smallgoods Limited and Food Pro for their commitment to food safety after both companies successfully achieved Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification. Prima Smallgoods received HACCP re-certification, while Food Pro was awarded HACCP cer...

Goodman Fielder International (PNG) Limited has received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification for its Port Moresby bakery and flour mill operations. The certificates were presented by the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in recognition of the company's commitment to...

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 hotel brands, announced its debut in Papua New Guinea with the opening of Sheraton Port Moresby Stanley Hotel & Suites – a 394-key hotel located in Port Moresby’s central business and government district, five minutes from Jacksons International Airport and connected to the ...

FX Business Centre, a business unit of the Remington Group, has partnered with the National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) to digitize decades of court records, marking a major step toward modernizing the country's judicial records management system. The initiative aims to address the growing challenge of managing the NJSS's extensive archive of physic...

Westpac PNG recognized seven women for their leadership and contributions to communities across Papua New Guinea during the 2026 Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA) held in Port Moresby on July 25. More than 200 nominations were received from across the country, with winners selected in seven categories: entrepreneurship, not-for-profit, private se...

Steamships has announced a K100 million investment to modernize Pacific Towing's (PacTow) fleet and expand maritime training, reinforcing the company's commitment to safer port operations, reliable marine services and the development of Papua New Guinea's maritime workforce. The investment includes K70 million for two state-of-the-art tugboats that wil...

PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNG Ports) has declared an interim dividend of K22.5 million to its shareholder, Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), for the 2025 financial year, based on an estimated Net Operating Profit After Tax (NOPAT) of K90 million. The company said the final dividend for FY2025 will be declared after the completion of its audited f...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has strengthened the governance capabilities of its trust company directors and senior executives through a two-day directors' training programme delivered by the PNG Institute of Directors (PNGID). About 45 participants, including directors from MRDC trust companies and senior staff from MRDC and its af...

Pacific Towing (PacTow) is joining the international maritime community in marking the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on Salvage 1989 entering into force—a milestone that continues to underpin marine salvage operations, environmental protection, and maritime safety around the world. The Convention entered into force in July 1996 and e...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) officially launched the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy Statement, championed by the Women in Resources and Energy (WIRE) Committee, during PNG Resources Week 2026. The milestone framework establishes a clear industry roadmap for diversity, safety and inclusion across ...

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...