In Papua New Guinea, educational dynamics are evolving, led by Dianne Meli, the Founder and Director of TIPS For Kids. Established when Meli was age 26, TIPS For Kids started as a tutoring service for early childhood and grew into a registered homeschool, a first in PNG.TIPS stands for Tailored Individual Programs Supporting Children in Need, with a missi...

Papua New Guinea (PNG), facing a significant malaria burden, recently hosted the 8th Asia Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination. Themed "Invest to Achieve Zero Malaria," the summit brought together key stakeholders to strategize and reinforce commitments towards a malaria-free future. Marking a first for the region, the summit highlighted PNG'...

Road infrastructure in PNG has been vulnerable to climate change hazards such as extreme rainfalls, landslides, coastal erosion, storm surges and droughts have cumulative impacts on damaging and deleting the quality and state of infrastructure in PNG.  Therefore, Papua New Guinea has recently marked a significant move towards planning and building infr...

The Papua New Guinea, National Capital District (NCD) Governor Hon. Powes Parkop outlined his vision for the nation’s capital, emphasizing bold initiatives aimed at transforming Port Moresby into a model city. Hon. Powes Parkop shared his vision during a breakfast meeting on June 13th, at Crown Hotel in Port Moresby, hosted by Port Moresby Chamber of C...

The collaborative efforts between Australia and Papua New Guinea have continued with the presentation of the Police Patrol Vessel Minigulai to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). The vessel, procured by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) from the Tasmanian Police Force, was formally handed over during the 30th Australia-PNG ministerial forum...

The 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum was held on 19th to 20th June, at the APEC Haus, in Port Moresby. The Ministerial Forum is an opportunity for Ministers from a range of key policy areas to advance PNG- Australia Partnership and shared priorities. The Ministerial Forum builds on the commitments from the Annual Leaders' Dialogue betw...

Galomarubu village, along the Rigo coast nestled in the Rigo District of Central Province, lies an estimated 113 kilometers from bustling Port Moresby. Here, Esau Lui, the Owner and Director of Belt Again Beach Resort, brings to life his vision of a coastal haven where guests can escape urban hustle and reconnect with nature and culture. Lui's roots ru...

PNG Ports Limited (PNG Ports) has enhanced its maritime infrastructure, by completing a pre-bid site inspection with potential contractors for the Kimbe Port Upgrade Project in West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea.   This significant project is set to receive a substantial boost through part of the K1.5 billion Australian Government funding, f...

As Papua New Guinea takes its course towards a sustainable, climate-resilient future, the Climate FIRST Project stands as a point, to the power of partnership, innovation, and collective action in tackling the defining challenge of our time. Climate resilience and sustainable development was marked by the Climate FIRST Inception Workshop and the Memora...

In a significant development regarding the Porgera Mining Project, the State Team overseeing the Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiations has provided an indefinite time-off to the concerned parties for them to review and offer feedback on the draft CDA document before the negotiations recommence. The document contains various benefits for la...

To strengthen sustainable tourism development across the Pacific region, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) joined with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) for a pivotal collaboration. The highlight of this partnership was a weeklong in-country workshop held May 13 to 17, focusing on data initiatives and the Digital Mea...

The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) recently highlighted PNG tourism at the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) held from May 4 to 5 in Nadi, Fiji. With a team of eight TPA representatives in attendance, the event aimed to support tourism connections and spotlight PNG's diverse attractions to a global audience. Organised by the ...

Hela Province Governor Philip Undialu has congratulated the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) and Department of Petroleum for facilitating the opening of Hides Petroleum Development License 1 (PDL1) Bank Accounts Opening in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea. Governor Undialu commended this monumental achievement, saying: "I am pleased to see l...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) spearheaded the launch and facilitation of the Petroleum Development License 1 (PDL1) Clan Bank Account Opening for the landowning communities of the PNG LNG project in Hides, Nogoli, Hela Province on May 21. This account opening process enables the clans to access their rightful royalty and equity entit...

Mining Minister Hon. Muguwa Dilu has inaugurated the Community Development Agreement (CDA) negotiations for the Porgera Mining Project in Porgera, Enga Province.   The CDA process, which commenced on May 20 in Wabag, marks a pivotal juncture where landowners and stakeholders will deliberate on the benefits stemming from the Porgera Project. Minis...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) has reiterated its stand in support of building a refinery in the country that the state must build through Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited. Kumul Minerals has the financial and technical capacity to undertake gold refining in PNG, the Chamber said in a statement. Anthony Smaré, PNG COR...