Papua New Guinea (PNG) CR Services has successfully completed the construction of the dormitories and mess hall supporting the first Regional Centre of Excellence (RCOE) under the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI). The facility was officially opened on March 21 in Port Moresby by Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) Deputy Commissioner Dr. Phili...

Papua New Guinea has a New Mining Minister, as Prime Minister James Marape announced on 25 March the appointment of the member for Finchaffen, Hon. Rainbo Paita, to the position. Marape made the announcement before departing for an official visit to New Zealand. He confirmed that Paita would assume responsibility for the Mining Ministry following a ...

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,...

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, ...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), through its subsidiary Gas Resources PNG LNG Plant Limited, has successfully delivered a K2-million infrastructure project to the Rearea Junior High School, benefiting communities affected by PNG LNG Plant. The project, which took five months to complete, was funded through MRDC’s Community Infrastructu...

Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Hon. Kinoka Feo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to research-driven national development with the launch of the National Research Institute’s (NRI) Corporate Plan 2024-2028 and Revised Strategic Plan 2021-2030 last March 6.   The Corporate Plan is linked to the PNGNRI Strategi...

Sustainable agricultural growth in Papua New Guinea hinges on investing in people rather than just crops, Dr. Eric Omuru, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of E.E. Omuru Limited, said during his plenary keynote at the Central Province Investment Conference (CPIC) 2024. The CPIC was co-hosted by the Central Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc....

PNG's education sector now offers more opportunities for students to pursue affordable, high-quality tertiary education in their own country with the official opening of the Philippines Christian University (PCU) Papua New Guinea Campus. This University is part of a broader vision of the founder and Director of Waigani Christian College and member for ...

The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of the Konebada Industrial Park project is underway with the establishment of a fabrication and training facility known as the Central Industrial Center, Portion 152. This project is spearheaded by Kumul Petroleum Limited (KPL) and is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly boost the country’s manufacturin...

The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) and Business Advantage International recently hosted the “Women in Tech Business Breakfast,” part of the lead-up to Innovation PNG 2025. The event showcased a distinguished panel of women excelling in the fields of finance, software development, aviation, and digital transformation.  The eve...

Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to continue its strong recovery in 2025, fueled by robust resource exports, a record trade surplus, and solid government spending, according to the latest PNG Westpac Wailis, a quarterly economic update providing in-depth insights into the country’s economy. However, economic challenges remain, including persistent inf...

Papua New Guinea experienced a remarkable year for gold production in 2024, with exports soaring by 14.8% during the first three quarters compared to the same period in 2023. These is according to the latest PNG Westpac Wailis Economic for February 2025 Report. Based on the report, PNG exported 34,200 tonnes of gold, with the export value increasing by...