Portside Business Park is Steamships’ latest business venture, developed and managed by Pacific Palms Property (PPP), which aims to be the central hub for integrated solutions for businesses that build PNG. Strategically positioned in Port Moresby’s logistics, shipping, and industrial zone, Portside Business Park is 38 hectares of prime land with a secure...

PNG Forest Products is an industry leader in Engineered Wood Products across the South Pacific, Australasian and Southeast Asian regions. Their extensive range of products and services for the domestic and export markets include pressure treated pine timber and plywood; kit homes and prefabricated buildings; modular bridges and bridge decking; and project...

As businesses set their sights on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) growing economy and its unique cultural diversity, there is a need arising for labour hire services which will be crucial in facilitating smooth entry into the PNG market and ensure the long-term success of offshore activities. Doing business in PNG is a unique opportunity, but one that require...

With the appointment of a new head of technical staffing services for the region, SGS is addressing the need for high quality personnel to drive project growth in Papua New Guinea’s resource and energy industries. In May 2023, SGS appointed highly experienced Brittany Shephard to lead its revamped technical staffing services department, focusing on pr...

A Window into PNG's Artistic Heritage For the first time, a mini art gallery will be established, dedicated to showcasing the rich arts and culture of Papua New Guinea (PNG). This exclusive gallery will display an array of PNG artefacts, offering delegates a unique opportunity to explore the diverse and vibrant artistic traditions of PNG. The gallery w...

Mr. Tom Palmer, President and CEO of the world’s largest gold miner, Newmont Corporation, and Mr. Kevin Gallagher, CEO of energy multinational Santos Limited, headline an unprecedented cast of global resource and energy company CEOs that will be speaking at the upcoming 2023 PNG Resources and Investment Conference in December.   They will be joined by CEO...

TotalEnergies EP PNG Ltd (TEP PNG) as operator of the Papua LNG project, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNG Unitech). The Unitech Scholarship program will be made available in 2024, to Third (3rd) year students from the disciplines of Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Applied Phy...

PanAust’s Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Joel Hamago, recently attended the opening of Paupe Village Clinic’s new maternity ward. Located near the Frieda River base camp in Papua New Guinea, the maternity ward provides a safe and supportive environment for expectant mothers from the East and West Sepik Region.  Its opening is a result of an ongoing ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape extends gratitude to France for their remarkable ‘country package’ commitment of US$100 million (K344 million) dedicated to preserving nature, forests, and mitigating climate impact. Papua New Guinea, boasting the world’s third-largest primary rainforest, holds 7 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity. This innovative ‘c...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his wholehearted endorsement for the groundbreaking K27.377 billion 2024 Budget, presented in Parliament by Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey. The budget, anchored in the theme ‘Securing Our Future,’ reflects a commitment to propelling Papua New Guinea into economic prosperity with pro-development focus as well as ...

New Porgera Limited (NPL) welcomes the passing of the Mining (New Porgera) (Amendment) Act 2023 by the National Parliament on 29 November 2023 which paves the way for the mine to reopen this year. Since the grant of SML13 on 13 October 2023, representatives of NPL have spent the last six weeks at Porgera and Tari holding face-to-face meetings with over...

About 30 minutes by boat from Port Moresby City lies Daugo (Fisherman) Island. Here, water has been essential for the community’s survival, with increased climate change weather patterns affecting the community of about 2,000 people. To that end, SOURCE Global and subcontractor TWL have delivered safe and quality drinking water to Daugo, generated from...

This is the amazing story of Moy Mamarua, one of BOC PNG’s stalwart employees who celebrated his 40th year of employment in 2023. Moy commenced his eminent career with CIG in Toniva (Arawa) Bougainville on 15th August 1983. He completed studies at Port Moresby Technical College, and whilst on holidays in Bougainville became aware of the exciting min...

Michael McWalter, former Director, Petroleum Division and Adviser to the Government of Papua New Guinea and erstwhile petroleum adviser to the Governments of Ghana, Liberia, Cambodia, Sao Tome,  and South Sudan comments on the evolution of Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas industry and how Papua New Guinea has fostered the industry into some of its largest i...

Weir, a global mining technology leader, has acquired SentianAI, a Swedish-based developer of AI solutions that optimise performance in minerals processing. With this acquisition, Weir is accelerating its technology roadmap and expanding its digital capability to provide enhanced productivity and sustainability offerings to customers. SentianAI, founde...

25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) and once again, Santos and the Santos Foundation have demonstrated ongoing commitment to end all forms of violence against women and girls by leading the annual Bel isi PNG organised EVAW walk in Port Moresby. In a show of solidarity were Bel isi PNG key donors, i...

Desmond Tsianai, newly appointed Acting Commissioner for the Bougainville Electoral Commission, was sworn into office today. Mr Tsianai was appointed as the acting Bougainville Electoral Commissioner by the Bougainville Executive Council following the untimely passing of the Late Acting Commissioner Mr. Winterford Toreas. Speaking during the swearing i...

“Today, when I received the certificate of the Bougainville Savings and Loan Society and that we now have our very own Society for our people - I believe we can forge our future.” President Ishmael Toroama made this remarks when he received the operating license from the Acting Governor for Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Mrs Elizabeth Genia this week ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently shed light on the significant transformation of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) since his government assumed office in 2019. Minister Hon. William Duma, the State-Owned Enterprises Minister since 2021, presented a comprehensive 16-page progress report to Parliament on the reform programme to Papua New Guinea’s SOEs...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended American President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on their latest stand on Climate Change mitigation, made at the APEC Leaders’ Summit in San Francisco. Prime Minister Marape commended the two most prominent leaders of APEC for their firm commitment to migrate from heavy fossil fuel to clean gr...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday (16.11.23) attended an APEC Leaders’ Informal Dialogue and Working Lunch, hosted by the United States President, Joe Biden, at the Moscone Centre, San Francisco. Prime Minister was among leaders of the 20 economies present during the dialogue. Among them were President of the People’s Republic of China, X...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape officially inaugurated the Fisheries Small-Scale Vessel Monitoring Platform, known as the NEMO tracking system, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Parliament’s State Function Room. Developed by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), the NEMO tracking system is a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen the manag...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently engaged in bilateral discussions with Palau President H.E. Surangel Whipps and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on the sidelines of the XVII Pacific Games in Honiara. Upon returning from Honiara, where he attended the opening ceremony on Sunday, November 19, 2023, Prime Minister Marape high...

The Central Provincial Assembly sat for its third assembly meeting and presented its Ministerial Statements on Friday 16th of November on the floor of the Central Provincial Assembly chambers. Two most notable statements presented were the Central Provincial Government’s (CPG) Revenue and Expenditure Performance against the 2023 Annual Budget with key ...