The Remington Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting communities across Papua New Guinea, contributing K10,000 to the PNG Bilums, the country’s women’s national football team. In addition to the cash contribution, the group, through its sister company Paradise Breweries, has provided 100 cartons of Paradise water to support the ...

PNG Air has launched a nationwide April Fool’s Day promotion combining a limited-time airfare sale with a culturally grounded giveaway under the campaign title “Pigs Can Fly.” The campaign begins with a 48-hour flash sale offering 30% off airfares across its network during a limited booking period. Alongside the fare promotion, PNG Air has announced it...

In operating theatres, surgery can change a life in a matter of hours. For physiotherapist Cathy Pius, however, true transformation unfolds in the weeks and months that follow — in the slow, determined journey of rehabilitation, recovery and renewed hope. Based at Modilon General Hospital in Madang, Cathy works under the Madang Provincial Health Author...

In Papua New Guinea, shipping is more than a commercial activity — it is a national lifeline. In a country where geography shapes trade, mobility and access to essential goods, the maritime sector underpins connectivity between ports, businesses and communities. Supporting this system behind the scenes is JJ Ship Equip Agencies Ltd (JJSEA), a company buil...

Thirty executives of the Ladolam Pit Association (LPA) linked to the Lihir Mining Project have completed a series of capacity-building courses aimed at strengthening governance, leadership and financial management among resource owners. The participants received certificates of attainment on March 26 following a 10-day programme conducted from March 16...

Three of the four parties to the Ok Tedi Mining Project Community Development Agreement (CDA) have signed the final agreement, marking a milestone after five years of negotiations, while the Fly River Provincial Government withheld its signature pending further discussions. The signing ceremony, held at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby and attended by...

Pagini Kainantu Limited has taken another significant step in strengthening its technical capability, sending two of its rising talents—John Kennedy and Edison Igbalic—to an intensive two-week training program in Shanghai, China. The training was delivered across two venues: the Fullwon Group headquarters and its workshops. Although Volvo CE’s technica...

Air Niugini has launched its first scheduled international service using the Airbus A220-300, marking a key milestone in its fleet modernisation programme and strengthening air connectivity between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The national carrier operated flight PX 90 from Port Moresby to Cairns on Friday, March 27, representing the aircraft type’s...

PNG CORE has commended the Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNG EITI) on the official launch of its FY2024 Annual Report, marking an important milestone as Papua New Guinea prepares for its upcoming EITI Validation, scheduled to commence in April 2026. The report was launched during the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) first...

Sandvik has received five AutoMine® orders from Byrnecut, the world’s largest underground mining contractor. The orders, all of which include AutoMine® Multi-Lite systems, were booked in Q1 2026 for the Gwalia, Ulysses, Youanmi and Gossan Valley mine sites in Australia, as well as the Navachab mine in Namibia. With these latest orders, the majority of Byr...

Westpac PNG has officially launched its Sister City Program, partnering 14 branches across Papua New Guinea with 14 branches from Westpac Group operations on the Gold Coast and Bayside to strengthen professional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community support. The Sister City Program is a formal partnership between branches designed to promote ...

Autonomous Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama has proposed the creation of a mining reserve in the Eivo–Torau–Torokina region, aiming to control licence activity and prioritise development of the Panguna project. The proposal, issued through the Bougainville Mining Advisory Council, covers about 465 square kilometres and is intended to g...

Papua New Guinea’s acting ICT minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr. has ordered sweeping reforms at the National Information and Communications Technology Authority after audit findings revealed significant weaknesses in financial management and governance. The minister said the Auditor-General issued a qualified opinion on NICTA’s 2019 financial statements, c...

Prime Minister James Marape said the government will review the unresolved 4.27% equity in the PNG LNG project, signalling a broader reset of benefit-sharing arrangements to improve returns for landowners and provincial governments. Responding in parliament to Komo-Hulia MP Daniel Tindipu, Marape said the equity component—linked to agreements struck be...

Prime Minister James Marape said the government is pressing ahead with the Wafi-Golpu and Papua LNG projects while seeking to secure a larger share of economic benefits for Papua New Guinea, rejecting claims of delays. Responding in parliament to Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jr, Marape said ongoing negotiations are aimed at improving returns for the state and l...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. reported new drilling results from the Kavasuki target at its Wild Dog project in Papua New Guinea, including an intercept of 38.4 metres at 2.23 grams per tonne gold equivalent. The results, from drill hole KVH-03 at the Sinivit–Kavasuki trend within the Wild Dog Project, include higher-grade zones of 2.23 metres at 10.31 g/t ...