The Sepik Development Project (SDP) continues to record strong progress in stakeholder engagement while expanding employment opportunities for Papua New Guineans, with a clear focus on benefiting communities in the Sepik region. Project representatives from the community affairs team, whose dedicated role is to meet with and listen to local communities...

TISA Bank and Brian Bell are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore and develop financing solutions that support the adoption of green and blue products across Papua New Guinea. The partnership brings together two proudly home-grown PNG institutions with more than 50 years of history, service, and commitment to the ...

Sandvik Mining is continuing to strengthen its presence in Papua New Guinea (PNG), reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the country’s growing mining industry through expanded facilities, increased operational capacity, enhanced logistics, and continued investment in people and local capability. Sandvik has operated a local entity in PNG f...

Papua New Guinea’s growth outlook is expected to moderate over the next two years as global economic pressures weigh on the region, according to remarks by Asian Development Bank (ADB) country director for PNG, Takafumi Kadono, at the launch of the 2026 Asian Development Outlook (ADO) on April 17 in Port Moresby. Kadono told stakeholders that developin...

More than 70 employees at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) formed the first cohort to complete a series of Financial Basics for My Business sessions delivered by Westpac PNG in March, as part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to building financial capability across Papua New Guinea’s workforce and communities. Delivered over three days during t...

Improving access to reliable and affordable energy will be critical to unlocking Papua New Guinea’s export potential, particularly in agriculture, British High Commissioner Paul Eastwood said during a recent visit to cacao farms in East Sepik Province. Speaking after engagements in Wewak, Eastwood highlighted the province’s role as the country’s larges...

Papua New Guinea has reaffirmed the strength and consistency of the Papua LNG project framework, underscoring the role of established joint marketing arrangements in supporting long-term revenue stability and investor confidence. The Ministry of Petroleum in April reiterated a press statement issued on March 13, 2026. Minister for Petroleum Hon. Jimmy ...

Papua New Guinea, represented by the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), has taken a strategic position in shaping regional agriculture and food security discussions at the 38th Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC38), held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, fro...

A new five-year strategic partnership between state-owned wholesale telecommunications provider PNG DataCo Limited and Gobo All-Girls School of Excellence in Jimi, Jiwaka Province, is set to expand digital infrastructure investment in Papua New Guinea’s education sector, with a focus on improving access, connectivity, and ICT capacity for young women. ...

Following a landslide in March that caused significant damage to road infrastructure and homes in Lumi, West Sepik Province, local businesses have stepped forward to support the Sandaun Provincial Administration’s efforts to restore critical services. In response to an invitation to assist, Frieda River Limited (FRL) has provided vital support to affec...

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) marked Kina and Toea Day as part of its annual calendar of activities aimed at raising awareness of the country’s legal tender and its history. This year’s observance on 19 April 2026 also marked the 51st anniversary of the introduction of Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina and toea, with BPNG launching a year-lon...

Papua New Guinea’s cocoa industry has taken a significant step forward on the global stage, with more than 3,000 participants from 19 provinces converging in Wewak, East Sepik Province, for the 2026 Greater Sepik Cocoa of Excellence and Trade Expo. The three-day event, held at Sir Michael Thomas Somare Stadium from 21 to 23 April, brought together over...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dirio Gas and Power Company Limited to develop dedicated power infrastructure for its Central Lime and Cement projects in Central Province. The agreement establishes a framework for the potential development of a private 66-kilovolt transmission line and associated subs...

Sport continues to play a powerful role in shaping communities across Papua New Guinea, and few exemplify this impact more strongly than Rutha-Meu Omenefa, winner of the 2025 Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA) Sports & Arts category. Based in Goroka, Rutha-Meu is a dedicated coach, youth mentor, and community leader. She uses sport as a platfo...

PNG Air wishes to advise the travelling public and the people of Wewak that flights to and from Wewak may be suspended if there is no immediate improvement in the protection of airport facilities, infrastructure, and company property. On April 21, 2026, during the morning hours, there was an attempt to use slingshots; however, no damage was caused to t...

Air Niugini has completed the training of its first batch of Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) to support its expanding fleet, including the Airbus A220. The airline said the engineers underwent intensive training covering theoretical coursework, hands-on experience and specialized technical instruction at international facilities. A t...

Papua New Guinea has set out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen food security and rural incomes through livestock development, as officials wrapped up senior-level discussions at the 38th session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference. Speaking at a special ministerial event focused on small island developing states, Sekie Agisa, minister for livestoc...

Bank South Pacific (BSP) has officially launched its upgraded EFTPoS platform, marking a major milestone in the bank’s ongoing modernisation journey and reinforcing its commitment to transforming payment experiences for customers across the Pacific. The launch of the Verifone EFTPoS system represents more than a year of planning, supported by a clear f...

St Barbara Limited expects its Papua New Guinea operations to underpin a sharp rise in group gold output, with the New Simberi Gold Project positioned as a key growth driver. The company said its attributable gold production is projected to increase nearly fourfold to about 191,000 ounces by fiscal year 2030, from 48,000 ounces in FY27, representing a ...

Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s long-standing partnership with Japan, setting out plans to deepen cooperation in education, trade, clean energy and regional security following high-level talks with Japanese officials. Marape met with Matsuoka Hideaki, Shirouzu Kenichi and Hisanobu Mochizuki, highlighting what he described ...

Papua New Guinea is currently undergoing its third validation under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in the management of its natural resources. Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transpar...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has launched its flag carrier, Bougainville Wings Limited, marking a milestone in the region’s aviation sector and broader economic development efforts. President Ishmael Toroama officiated the launch at Buka Airport, describing the initiative as a long-awaited step toward strengthening connectivity and supporting...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has resumed engagement activities with landowners in the Panguna EL01 licence area from 20 April, following a temporary suspension caused by Cyclone Maila, President and Mining Minister Ishmael Toroama said. Consultations had been halted for two weeks as the cyclone affected access to communities and their readine...

Nickel 28 Capital Corp. said it is evaluating its options following a proposal to expand the Ramu nickel-cobalt operation in Papua New Guinea, a move that could significantly increase production capacity. The Toronto-listed company said it had been advised by Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited, the operator of the Ramu operation, that a development pro...