In the dynamic workplace environment of Papua New Guinea (PNG), first aid training is not only a responsible choice but also a legal requirement. St John Ambulance is passionate about teaching first aid because every life matters, and no one should suffer or die due to a lack of basic medical knowledge. By equipping the people of PNG with essential ...

iPi Catering, a subsidiary of the iPi Group, completed its Kitchen Operations training program with members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), This monumental achievement resulted in 18 men successfully completing their training. iPi Group’s chief executive officer Peter Long expressed delight in delivering the course and commended the p...

In addition to its core business of harbour towage, Pacific Towing (PacTow) provides salvage, emergency response, and spill response services in PNG and the broader region.  These services have increased in frequency together with the growth of PNG’s oil and gas sector, as well as the increase in Melanesia’s marine traffic.  PacTow has been involved in...

Papua New Guinean workforces have assembled hundreds of Ark Pacific modular buildings for PNG’s resource sector since 2010.  Unskilled local workers across the country have benefited from employment and training opportunities afforded by Ark’s easy-to-assemble modular building systems.  Likewise, developers have benefited from the cost-effective delivery ...

Like other developing nations, Papua New Guinea has its fair share of problems including illiteracy and a dying need for human capital development especially for the youths who make up the majority of the country's population Life PNG Care is becoming a beacon of light for the silent majority of the population which are the children who will be the leader...

Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) conducted a 2-day meeting with its stakeholders over the weekend in a bid to commence awareness as a lead up to the upcoming Community and Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Review planned to commence in early 2024. The meetings hosted at the New Century Hotel in Kiunga was attended by more than 100 leaders and representatives...

As part of our commitment to education and the future of a skilled workforce in Papua New Guinea. Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is proudly supporting the University of Papua New Guinea's Earth Sciences Division in hosting the 2023 UPNG Geosciences Open Day with K5000. Scheduled for October 6th, 2023, at UPNG's Waigani Campus in Port Moresby, the 2023 U...

This year Wan PNG's had the honour of travelling to CANCONEX to share its message. At the event Wan PNG was able to engage with various enterprises operating in Papua New Guinea. Their proactive approach allowed them to connect with a multitude of sectors, including financial institutions like BSP, Moni Plus, and Nasfund; FMCG giants such as Paradise Food...

Swire Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative shipping and logistics solutions, has published its Sustainability Report, which details its goals and achievements in the areas of sustainability and decarbonisation for the calendar year 2022. The Company’s sustainability strategy provides the framework and structure to ensure that it meet...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has successfully engaged the eight Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) regions women and children’s associations, and the Mine Villages women and children’s association, to enter into an investment partnership with two other local landowning groups. This investment opportunity involves a 50 percent stake valued at...

Papua New Guinea’s varied ecosystem, abundant biodiversity and native cultures necessitate a strategy that prioritizes environmental preservation at the forefront. Nabors’ MAAC (Minimum Area AC) rig is designed specifically to meet the logistical, environmental, geographical conditionals of Papua New Guinea and to drill safely and efficiently. Designed...

Hundreds of Ark Pacific modular buildings have been assembled for PNG’s resource sector by footprint community workforces.  Since 2010, unskilled local workers in the Southern Highlands, Morobe, and New Ireland have benefited from employment and training opportunities afforded by Ark’s modular building systems.  Likewise, developers have benefited from th...

An English Channel fundraising swim has helped Cheshire Disability Services (CDS), PNG’s main service provider for people living with disabilities, attract over K300,000 in support, more than three times the original fundraising target.   The funds raised will allow CDS to expand their services into Gulf Province, as well as purchase a new vehicle, all...

Article by: Aaron Ross & Nick Easingwood Global Head of Project and Export Finance & Head of New Energy, ANZ Hydrogen is getting hotter. The shift to net-zero carbon is driving rising interest in a range of innovative energy industries, and the hydrogen sector is at the forefront of activity. The Australian economy is uniquely placed to play...

Workplace counselling support helps to safeguard workers’ mental health and keep everybody at the top of their game according to workplace psychologist Aaron Hayes. “Employees often have personal and domestic problems that can worry them, distract them and impact on their attendance and work performance” says Aaron. “Having a visiting counsellor com...

Papua New Guinea workers cope better with the psychological impact of workplace accidents and incidents because they have been more widely exposed to aggression and trauma in the community since a young age, says a workplace psychologist. PNG Counselling and Care director Aaron Hayes says that the incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in PNG empl...