Rugby League is a national obsession in Papua New Guinea and the award of a team franchise to compete in Australia’s NRL from 2028 will come as a major economic boost for the country, as well as helping to deepen its ties with Australia, says Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk, fresh off the back of his visit to PNG. The Hunters NRL team was a major...

Adyton Resources Corporation is pleased to announce that it has now been drilling for over a week on its 100% owned Feni Island Gold-Copper Project in PNG. Two core drilling rigs have been deployed, with plans to operate both rigs continuously on day and night shifts. Adyton contracted Zenex drilling from Lihir to undertake the program, targeting to drill...

The Green Finance Summit 2025 marked a strong set of commitments and partnerships, reinforcing the country’s green finance agenda and accelerating its position as a leader in sustainable finance across the Pacific region. This summit was hosted by the Green Finance Centre (GFC), under the auspicious of the Central Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG), broug...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to upgrading the Enga Highway from Togoba in Western Highlands to Porgera in Enga, describing it as a vital economic road for the region. Responding to concerns raised by Enga Governor Hon. Sir Peter Ipatas in Parliament, Prime Minister Marape highlighted the Government’s ongoi...

Papua New Guinea and Zealand are currently in talks to elevate their diplomatic partnership of 50 years in the face of PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. This began recently (25.03.25) when PNG Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon met in the evening at the New Zealand Parliament House to discuss v...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon have signed the refreshed PNG-New Zealand Statement of Partnership 2025 – 2029 to reaffirm their countries’ bilateral relationship. The signing took place at the New Zealand Parliament House Theatrette Room following the leaders’ bilateral meetin...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has thanked the New Zealand Government for the engage-ment of Papua New Guineans, who are currently working and living in Blenheim, New Zealand. Prime Minister Marape expressed his appreciation to the Government of New Zealand and the employers especially Hortus Ltd for employing Papua New Guineans through the Recognise...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed Papua New Guinea’s heartfelt gratitude to New Zealand-based non-government organisations who continue to support PNG’s development needs over the 50-year bilateral relationship the country has with New Zealand. Prime Minister Marape was addressing the Council for International Development (CID) and the Adv...

2025 marks a major phase of development, with Paga Hill Estate to take major steps in becoming PNG’s first true world-class tourism and business hub. The project continues to make progressive transformation backed by the Marape-Rosso Government, the multi-billion-kina project has positioned itself as Papua New Guinea’s flagship SEZ, driving investment,...

The Remington Group has officially launched OFC Tech Solutions, marking a new era of innovative ICT, telecommunications, and enterprise solutions for businesses across Papua New Guinea. OFC Tech Solutions, a 100% PNG-owned company, specialises in high-speed internet, unified communications (NEC-certified PABX systems), cybersecurity, data analytics, an...

Four young Solomon Islanders have been awarded maritime cadetship scholarships with PNG marine services company, Pacific Towing (PacTow).  Upon graduating as Officers of the Watch from the international program of theoretical as well as practical training, the awardees will initially be employed at PacTow’s tug base in Honiara.  PacTow anticipates offerin...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has underlined his government’s commitment to Infrastructure Development Grants (IDG), ensuring that mining and resource-hosting communities receive essential funding for infrastructure development in preparation for major resource projects. Addressing Parliament today in response to Vice-Minister for Mining and Bulolo ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reinforced his government’s strong commitment to securing a fair and beneficial agreement for Papua New Guinea in the development of the Wafi-Golpu mine. Addressing Parliament, the Prime Minister provided an update on the status of negotiations, confirming that discussions are in the final stages, with only three key i...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Bougainville peace process, emphasising the significance of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) and the necessity for continued dialogue between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville. Speaking at the opening of the First Joint Consultation Meeting with Bou...

Four out of five tourists who visited Papua New Guinea in 2024 were satisfied and are willing to return to the country and would recommend it to other tourists, according to the annual PNG International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report released this month. About 86 percent of the survey respondents recommended PNG and 89 percent said they were willing to co...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is encouraging its Business Partners, Trust and Royalty associations to invest back into OTML operations for the benefit of the people of Western Province, especially the impacted regions under the Mine Village communities and the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) communities. OTML Managing Director and CEO Kedi...

Following the recent announcement of its Energy Transition Policy, the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) provides further details on this initiative, which focuses on promoting sustainable energy practices and addressing climate change. This policy underscores PNG CORE's commitment to facilitating a just and equitable transiti...

Tolu Minerals Limited is set to resume high-grade gold and silver production at the Tolukuma Gold Mine, located in Goilala District in Central Province, as it commenced final hot commissioning of its newly installed modular gravity recovery plant, with full production and revenue generation expected upon completion. In a statement dated February 27, To...

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, has presented the final report on the government’s investigation into the business practices in the Oil Palm Industry on the floor of Parliament. Addressing Parliament on March 13, Minister Maru spoke of the historical significance of this investigation. “This is the first time in the ...

Tolu Minerals Limited has announced a series of mineral targets at its Tolukuma gold-copper project in Goilala, Central Province of Papua New Guinea, following a detailed Airborne Magneto Telluric (MT) survey covering 714km². The survey identified a pipeline of high-priority exploration targets, including 38 priority mineral zones, with eight showing h...

The Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) marks a half-century of dedicated service to the development of Papua New Guinea's infrastructure and its ongoing commitment to national progress with the launch of its 50th Golden Jubilee logo on March 4. The new Golden Jubilee logo reflects the department’s rich history in line with PNG’s 50th Jubilee Indep...

Papua New Guinea started its countdown for its participation in the Osaka World Expo, which is expected to attract up to 28 million visitors with more than 160 countries already confirming their participation. Prime Minister James Marape commissioned the launch event for PNG and hosted it along with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, ...

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, the European Union (EU) has signed two new Human Rights thematic grant contracts to support women’s economic empowerment in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The initiative aligns with the United Nations’ global theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” which aims to accelerate action towar...

The Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) convened a Beneficial Ownership (BO) Technical Working Group meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing BO transparency within the extractive sector. Representatives from the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (...