Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Hon. Belden Namah, has launched the inaugural Papua New Guinea National Tourism Conference 2025, unveiling an ambitious vision to strengthen the country’s tourism industry through strategic investment, sustainability, and global promotion. The Conference is scheduled from April 9 to 10, 2025, at APEC Haus in Por...

A special audit into Papua New Guinea’s largest infrastructure initiative, the Connect PNG Programme, will commence in March following the signing of an agreement between the government and two independent firms. The agreement was signed on February 25 by Acting Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and Norths Projects L...

Papua New Guinea's mining sector is set for significant advancement as Mayur Resources Limited recently secured a substantial capital injection to propel the Central Lime Project (CLP) forward. The latest AU$100 million (PGK 250 million) equity raise by Mayur signals strong investor confidence and underscores the Marape-Rosso Government’s vision for va...

The Minister for Mining Hon. Wake Goi on February 25 officially launched the Mining Bill 2025 for public consultation in Port Moresby at a formal event attended by members of parliament, government officials, industry stakeholders, landowner representatives, and the media. Minister Goi emphasized the bill’s importance, calling it a “historic milestone”...

The team leading the investigation into East New Britain Palm Oil Limited (ENBPOL) submitted its final report on February 27 to the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, in Port Moresby, the ministry said in a statement. The Deputy Chairman of the Investigation Team, Mr. Tony Waisi, handed over the report, marking the comp...

Education is a key factor in breaking the cycle of poverty, leading to a stronger workforce and economic development in the long term, the Member for Kerowagi District, Hon. Francis Kikin Siune, said. MP Siune said this on February 12 in unveiling a major education assistance initiative under the District Development Authority (DDA), committing K3.7 mi...

K92 Mining Inc. has announced the latest results from its ongoing maiden surface diamond drill program at the Arakompa prospect in Papua New Guinea. In a statement, the company said the drilling confirmed two significant high-grade gold veins, AR1 and AR2, along with extensions of a bulk tonnage zone, reinforcing the area’s potential for both undergrou...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries, emphasising that Pacific nations have been stewards of the ocean for centuries. Speaking at the Honiara Summit on Sustainable Fisheries, he urged major global powers to take responsibility for their role in sea pollution ...

As Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th anniversary of Independence, the future development of the Kokoda Trail remains a hotly debated issue. At the center of the discussion is a government-backed initiative to construct 190 toilets along 95 campsites on the iconic trekking route. While the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) argues the...

The Hon. Jimmy Maladina, LLB, LLM, MP, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Petroleum, has invited Italian energy giant Eni to explore investment opportunities in PNG’s petroleum sector, highlighting the country’s vast resource potential and upcoming licensing bid rounds for new exploration blocks. As part of the ongoing Production Sharing Contract (PSC) fe...

Six-model rice farmers have begun hands on training to become commercial rice farmers through Trukai Industries’ Smart Farmer Internship Program. These farmers commenced their three-month internship training at Trukai’s Erap Farm in Lae, Morobe Province, on January 27 and are the first batch of interns in this quarterly program, with other batches sche...

Minister for Defence Dr Billy Joseph recently hosted by the Australian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles for the 2025 Papua New Guinea-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brisbane, Australia. The two Ministers reaffirmed the defence relationship as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnersh...

Petroleum Minister Hon. Jimmy Maladina led a delegation of senior officials from the Department of Petroleum and the State Negotiating Team to undertake feasibility assessments on production sharing agreement (PSA) arrangements in Malaysia and Indonesia. The delegation met with senior officials from Petronas Malaysia on the 22nd of February 2025 to dis...

Nick van Voorst is an Australian Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 0640648), a Registered Education Agent (M042), and the owner of Coral Coast Migration Service. Nick studied Australian Migration Law at Griffith University in Brisbane and has been working as a Registered Migration Agent since 2006. He is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia...

Westpac remains committed to supporting both graduates and employees new to the banking industry by providing opportunities to build essential banking knowledge. As part of this, ten staff members from various functions recently earned their Fundamentals of Banking certification from the Institute of Banking and Business Management (IBBM). The program pro...

In an increasingly digital world, cyber security has become a top priority for businesses, especially in the banking sector, where protecting customer data and financial transactions is paramount. As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is crucial for banks to invest in the right skills and technologies to safeguard operations and maintain customer trust ...

KPHL has just this month started gathering seismic data in its Barikewa petroleum retention licence in Gulf Province. Kumul Petroleum Managing Director, Wapu Sonk explained, “Our contractor, OM Holdings Limited or OilMin, has for the last few months been engaged in landowner engagement, building camps, helipads and bridging, drilling holes for explosiv...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a strong call for urgent reforms in Papua New Guinea’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), emphasising the need for greater efficiency, self-sustainability, and improved service delivery. He made these remarks following a high-level meeting with State Enterprises Minister Hon. William Duma, Kumul Consolidated Holdin...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Papua New Guinea’s official membership in the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), marking a historic milestone for the nation’s oil palm industry. PNG joins Indonesia, Malaysia, and Honduras as the fourth member of the global palm oil organisation, strengthening the country’s position in internati...

A high-level meeting was held recently in Port Moresby between Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, Morobe Provincial MP Hon. Luther Wenge, and Chairman of the State Negotiating Team (SNT), Dairi Vele, to discuss the progress of the Wafi-Golpu Project. The Government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the project proceeds in a manner that delivers ma...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed the strong and enduring relationship between Papua New Guinea and Australia during a series of successful meetings in Sydney. Prime Minister Marape paid a courtesy visit to the Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms. Sam Mostyn AC, where they engaged in discussions on the deep histo...

On the afternoon of Friday, 21 February, 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape held key discussions with Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission Peter V’landys in Sydney, Australia. This is part of a brief visit by Prime Minister Marape to Australia that is focused on reflecting upon PNG-Australia relations that go back to PNG Independence ...

PNG Ports Corporation (PNG Ports), the dominant port operator and marine pilotage leader in Papua New Guinea, has raised the standard of PNG’s pilotage services following a programme of LNG tanker training undertaken in Port Moresby and Brisbane. Theoretical, practical, and simulator training finessed the skillsets of six of PNG Ports’ most experienced pi...

Ten (10) university students are the elated recipients of Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme totalling over K300,000. The students who are in their third year of studies are studying various courses. Of the ten students, one is studying Human Resources Management at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG); while sev...