Westpac is proud to mark 115 years of continuous service in Papua New Guinea with the return of one of the country’s most prestigious recognition platforms the Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards. Established to honour exceptional women who are making significant contributions across business, government, community, education and social development,...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) has entered into a binding agreement with Kingston Resources Limited (Kingston) to acquire the Misima Gold and Silver Project for A$60M (~US$38M), with further contingent payments totalling up to A$35M (~US$22M). The Misima Gold and Silver Project, located 625km east of Port Moresby in Milne Bay, has a current mineral r...

BSP Financial Group Limited’s (BSP) Port Moresby Branch is undergoing a full refurbishment —a key part of the bank’s ongoing modernisation program aimed at delivering a better, faster, and more convenient banking experience for all customers. BSP Group General Manager – Retail, Ronesh Dayal, in announcing this said the bank is upgrading one of its most...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, today officially welcomed the new Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Ewen Neil McDonald, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape expressed his appreciation to H.E. McDonald for the meeting and warmly welcomed him to Papua New Gu...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated the European Union (EU) on the occasion of Europe Day, recognising the EU’s long-standing and expanding partnership with Papua New Guinea during a formal reception held on the evening of Friday, 9 May 2025 at APEC Haus. Speaking before a distinguished audience of diplomats, ministers, and development p...

External Auditors into the Connect PNG Program are now in country to commence face to face interviews with all stakeholders and physical inspections of the road projects, starting in the Manus province where the start of phase one of the program was launched in 2022. Acting Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu said the Audit is a response to vari...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently (15.05.25) met with the Special Envoy of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Mr. Omar Shedadeh to further discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in trade and investment, and technical expertise by UAE to PNG in targeted area...

The management team of a Sri Lankan large-scale coconut-based food and beverages manufacturer/exporter, yesterday, met with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, to express their keen interest to set up a coconut processing plant in Madang Province under a Joint Venture arrangement with the local investors. Jaindi Expo...

PNGX Group Limited (PNGX Group), holding company of Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Samson Korawali to the Board of PNGX Group. Mr Korawali is a seasoned technology professional with over 18 years of global experience specializing in delivering innovative solutions across diverse industries in t...

Komatsu Australia is looking forward to meeting the needs of Papua New Guinea customers following the acquisition of existing distributor company, UMW Niugini Limited. The business has been renamed Komatsu Niugini Limited (KNL). Sean Taylor, Komatsu Australia Managing Director says the acquisition follows a change in the ownership structure of the join...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Ruth Waram to the position of Manager Media & Public Relations, reporting to the General Manager People & Culture. Ms Waram commenced work with Ok Tedi this week and is based at its Port Moresby Office. For the next three months, Ms Waram will initially focus on support...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited continues to develop Papua New Guineans as the country prepare to celebrate 50 years of independence. The company, through its Training and Development Team has applauded ten students that recently graduated from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UoT) on April 11th and University of Papua New Guinea on April 28th . ...

Margaret Aka, 2018 Sports Category Award winner of the Women of Westpac (WoW) Award winner and renowned sports consultant currently attached with Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), credits the WoW Awards for being a powerful turning point in her career and personal growth. Known for her tireless advocacy in youth and women’s development through foot...

Steamships is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Ruth Kissam as the new General Manager of Corporate Affairs. Ruth is a Community Organiser and Human Rights Activist by training and passion. She has been in the development space for over 16-years and has an impressive record working with a wide range of stakeholders at public and private levels ...

Papua New Guinea is now part of the prestigious global engineering community, as the country has officially been voted in as a new member of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) during the recent World Tunnel Congress held in Sweden. Representatives from 80 countries gathered at the congress, where 46 voted in favor of P...

Austria has signalled a growing interest in strengthening economic ties with Papua New Guinea, focusing on high-value sectors such as green energy, forestry processing, and advanced technology. This was revealed during a meeting between Austria’s new Ambassador, Her Excellency Elisabeth Koegler, and PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment...

Matzuz Aid Post on Lihir Island, New Ireland Province now has reliable lighting to the facility for the first time after BSP Lihir installed a solar power system. The Community project initiative, saw BSP Lihir staff volunteer their time outside work to make significant improvement to the health facility, located 40km from the main Lihir Township for t...

Great Pacific Gold Corp.is providing an update on its exploration activities at the Wild Dog Project (“Wild Dog” or the “Project”), located on the island of New Britain, in the province of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (“PNG”), Figure 1. Key Highlights: Dual purpose RC/Diamond drill arrived in late April and drilling has commenced. Phase I...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a key Cabinet reshuffle, following the swearing-in of Hon. Peter Isoaimo, Member for Kairuku, as the new Minister for Energy. Minister Isoaimo replaces Kerema MP Hon. Thomas Opa, who has been appointed as Minister for Finance, while outgoing Finance Minister Hon. Miki Kaeok retains his Transport portfolio. Pr...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the appointment of Ms. Seline Leo-Lohia as the Trade Commission of Papua New Guinea to the Republic of Indonesia. Prime Minister Marape said this was a very strategic appointment. “Papua New Guinea and Indonesia are close neighbors but are yet to ful...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his congratulations to the Board, management, and workforce of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) for achieving a record K1.85 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, delivering K681 million in net profit after tax. “This exceptional result is a testament to what Papua New Guineans can accomplish when e...

Steamships is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Auru as the new Group Legal Counsel. With over 16 years of experience across competition law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and economic regulation, Emmanuel joins Steamships from Westpac (PNG) where he held the position of Head of Legal & Company Secretary. “After a...

Port Moresby will soon be a key regional transit hub linking Asia and the Pacific following the recent inaugural flight of China Southern Airlines from the capital city of Papua New Guinea on 29th April 2025, government officials said. National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop welcomed the Marape-Rosso Government’s support for the launch of ...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the country’s business outlook and tourism sector recovery, providing a crucial tool for evidence-based policymaki...