Four young Solomon Islanders have been awarded maritime cadetship scholarships with PNG marine services company, Pacific Towing (PacTow).  Upon graduating as Officers of the Watch from the international program of theoretical as well as practical training, the awardees will initially be employed at PacTow’s tug base in Honiara.  PacTow anticipates offerin...

Sago Network announces the appointment of Mr Douveri Henao as Patron for the community development organisation which has a focus on improving the health of PNG’s villages through water, sanitation and hygiene programmes. This announcement is made after Mr Henao officially agreed to the 2-year role on 25th February 2025. Sago Network’s board of directo...

In a significant step toward improving early childhood education in Papua New Guinea, a brand-new Early Library Learning Central has officially opened through the generous support of Lae Biscuit Company Ltd through its charity arm, The Chow Foundation, in partnership with Buk Bilong Pikinini. This initiative aims to provide young children with access t...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) Senior Aquatic Ecologist, Gilton Alimaka, recently participated in an intensive 24-day training in Perth Western Australia, conducted by Sustainable Leaders in Resources (SLR) Consulting. The training was focused on laboratory processing, taxonomic identification, and statistical methods for assessing aquatic organisms (...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has launched its University Talent Management (UTM) Application, designed to streamline the process for students intending to participate in OTML’s University Internship Program. This new application managed by OTML’s Training & Capability Development (T&CD) Department, aims to enhance the management of the Univers...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) progressed its Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Review Extension Process on February 17th 2025 with the continuation of its scheduled Regional Meeting #3 in Tabubil, Kiunga and Daru concurrently. The first week of the Regional Meetings #3 featured Lower Ok Tedi leaders in Tabubil, Suki Fly Gogo leaders in Kiung...

Steamships Limited is proud to announce its continued support as a Gold Sponsor of the Hiri Moale Festival, scheduled to take place from April 3-6th 2025. The company has again pledged K100,000.00 to assist in the celebration of this iconic cultural event in the Capital City. The Hiri Moale Festival is an annual celebration that honours the rich herita...

Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Mining Software Holdings Pty Ltd (“Micromine”), a company based in Perth, Australia, for a sterling equivalent enterprise value of £657m1 (A$1,310m). Micromine is a top-tier global software provider to the mining industry, with comprehensive solutions across the upstream mining value chain. It supports ...

South Pacific International Academy (SPIA) has achieved great results in its first-ever Grade 8 national exams, with nearly half of its students earning Academic Excellence scores, the school said in a statement. Out of the 17 students who sat for the exams, SPIA said eight were recognized for Academic Excellence, while the remaining students performed...

Nick van Voorst is an Australian Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 0640648), a Registered Education Agent (M042), and the owner of Coral Coast Migration Service. Nick studied Australian Migration Law at Griffith University in Brisbane and has been working as a Registered Migration Agent since 2006. He is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia...

Westpac remains committed to supporting both graduates and employees new to the banking industry by providing opportunities to build essential banking knowledge. As part of this, ten staff members from various functions recently earned their Fundamentals of Banking certification from the Institute of Banking and Business Management (IBBM). The program pro...

In an increasingly digital world, cyber security has become a top priority for businesses, especially in the banking sector, where protecting customer data and financial transactions is paramount. As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is crucial for banks to invest in the right skills and technologies to safeguard operations and maintain customer trust ...

PNG Ports Corporation (PNG Ports), the dominant port operator and marine pilotage leader in Papua New Guinea, has raised the standard of PNG’s pilotage services following a programme of LNG tanker training undertaken in Port Moresby and Brisbane. Theoretical, practical, and simulator training finessed the skillsets of six of PNG Ports’ most experienced pi...

Ten (10) university students are the elated recipients of Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme totalling over K300,000. The students who are in their third year of studies are studying various courses. Of the ten students, one is studying Human Resources Management at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG); while sev...

Averages over 70% (Asia-Oceania & Oceania-Asia) and 80% (Asia-North America West Coast) On-Time Performance based on 12-month data from Sea-Intelligence Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, reaffirmed its commitment to the region as the most reliable carrier in Asia-Oceania and on the Asia to North America West Coast (NAW...

Conveniently located in the central business area, the new premise will enable Swire Shipping to be closer to its customers, partners and the community Swire Shipping has announced its move to a new office location in the central business area, at Gordons Business Centre, commemorating this milestone with a celebration attended by over 70 guests compri...