As Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th anniversary of Independence, the future development of the Kokoda Trail remains a hotly debated issue. At the center of the discussion is a government-backed initiative to construct 190 toilets along 95 campsites on the iconic trekking route. While the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) argues the...

Papua New Guinea has looked towards ambitious development goals with Vision 2050 aimed to transform the country with the construction industry playing a pivotal role. These include billions of kina invested annually in infrastructure across the country, thus the stakes are too high for business-as-usual for government agencies, private sector clients, ...

The long-standing dispute over the Kutubu Petroleum Development License 2 (PDL 2) benefit-sharing structure has reached a critical point, with landowners issuing a 14-day ultimatum to the national government to reinstate the original benefit-sharing arrangement. In response, the Minister for Petroleum, Hon. Jimmy Maladina, assured all parties that the ...

Huris, Manmantinut in New Ireland Province is the final resting place of Papua New Guinea’s last living founding father, the late Right Sir Julius Chan, who was buried on Thursday, February 7. Amid news of his passing, leaders from across the country expressed their admiration and gratitude for Sir Julius Chan’s immense contributions during the ‘Nation...

The Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Central Cement and Lime (CCL) Project located in the Hiri-Koiari District of Central Province was initialed on February 6, in Port Moresby, the parties involved said in a statement. A CDA is a government process and is basically a mine-derived benefits package, negotiated between concerned parties in an...

Cricket Papua New Guinea’s (CPNG) national teams, the Barramundis and Lewas, alongside CEO Richard Done, coaching staff, and CPNG employees, proudly joined the NCD 50th Anniversary Celebration Launch and Walk in Port Moresby. Their participation highlighted the role of sports in uniting communities and shaping PNG’s history over the past five decades. ...

Papua New Guinea has reaffirmed its commitment to successfully hosting the 42nd Board Meeting of the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF), scheduled for the last week of June this year in Port Moresby. The GCF Board Meeting is expected to attract more than 300 international delegates, marking the first time the board will convene in the Pacific regi...

Papua New Guinea has entered a week of national mourning following the peaceful passing of former Prime Minister Right Hon. Sir Julius Chan at the age of 85, the last standing of the founding fathers of the country.   The Chan family released a statement on Thursday 30 January, afternoon announcing the death of Sir Julius Chan at 12.30pm at his beloved...

K92 Mining Ltd. has announced a series of leadership changes and highlighted the significant contributions of Dr. Chris Muller and Dr. Mark Schubert, both of whom have played instrumental roles in the company’s achievements. Dr. Chris Muller, who joined K92 in 2016, most recently served as the Executive Vice President – Exploration. Dr. Muller was a me...

K92 Mining Inc. has released an update regarding its operations and strategic plans for the future with its 2025 Operational Outlook, which outlines another record year of production plus major capital investment and investment in exploration. John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer and Director of K92 Mining, expressed his optimism and enthusiasm for the...

Negotiations for the Community Development Agreement (CDA) of the Central Cement and Lime Project commenced on Jan. 30 in Port Moresby for the project in the Hiri-Koiari District of Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Officials said the discussions are expected to last at least a week, bringing together key stakeholders to finalize agreements on benefi...

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Mining, Hon. Wake Goi, has commended the progress of Phase 2 construction at the Central Cement and Lime Project’s wharf in Kido, Central Province of Papua New Guinea calling it “a significant step toward economic diversification and industrial self-sufficiency.” Minister Goi visited the project site alongside the Member...

One of the most pressing issues raised by Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, is the state of the oil palm industry, which he described as being in “a mess.” MP Maru revealed that the government has commissioned an independent investigation to address regulatory gaps, pricing disparities, laws, and policy, i...

To bring investors into the Yangoru-Saussia District, the Minister for International Trade and Investment, MP Hon. Richard Maru is cleaning up his district with the operation “Ston Brukim Ston” starting in February in line with the preparations for the 50th Independence anniversary of Papua New Guinea. The Minister said up to three investors are intere...

The 3rd Jimi Marita Festival held on January 16 at Karap Primary School in Middle Jimi, Jiwaka Province, was a resounding success, celebrating the cultural heritage of the region and the astonishing health benefits of the traditional superfood Pandanus Conoideus, locally known as Marita. Supported by a generous K10,000 sponsorship from the Papua New Gu...

A company that wants to be awarded contracts and operate in Papua New Guinea must stay in PNG long-term and contribute to the economy and development of the people. When you think about project development, think about the company that is here in PNG—owned, operated, and managed in the country, providing support to other companies in the country, emplo...