Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has signed a road construction contract worth K18.1 million for the Alice Pit to the Border Post Road Project in North Fly District. Funded through the Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (ITCS), the 14.55km road will serve as a critical link, connecting local communities to a key PNG-Indonesian border post at Yetetkun in the...

PNG Customs Service Chief Commissioner David Towe stressed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to trade facilitation and border protection during his presentation at the 2024 Business Regulators Summit, Session four on July 31. Addressing a diverse audience that included regulatory agency leaders, private sector representatives, NGOs, and media, Towe deliver...

Since its inception in 2022, the Trukai Smart Farmer Program and its partners have so far trained over 400 participants. Trukai Industries Agriculture team has adopted the irrigated rice farming concept as a sustainable initiative to ensure farmers are introduced to best crop management, quality grain management and pest management systems. Trukai I...

The annual Trukai Fun Run 2024 is not just another community event, but a crucial initiative that underscores the business sector's vital role in supporting national pride and athletic excellence. The Fun Run took place on July 7 across ten locations in Papua New Guinea, with more than 1,000 participants in each location. The Fun Run united communit...

Weir, a global leader in innovative mining technology, has launched the all-new ENDURON® Orbital range of vibrating screens. Engineered for sand and aggregate, construction, and small tonnage mining operations, the new screens are designed to meet the most demanding of applications. Featuring an all-bolted construction, the screens significantly improv...

Peopleconnexion PNG is excited to announce the release of our highly-anticipated Salary Guide for 2024/25. Every two-years, Peopleconnexion PNG collects salary and remuneration data, specifically tailored for the unique employment landscape and market in Papua New Guinea. As recruitment & HR specialists in Papua New Guinea (PNG), we found the most ...

Steamships and John Swire & Sons are pleased to announce the successful completion and official opening and hand over of a classroom in Lae. The brand-new classroom was formally presented to the school community in a small ceremony at the school grounds attended by students, parents, teachers, and project partners of Yanga Elementary School. Add...

Terrain Tamer 4WD have launched a new TV ad on various platforms across regional Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, to air primarily during NRL, AFL and State of Origin matches. Running from May until September, the ad, titled “Customer is King” follows the story of a young Frank Hutchinson, who founded the Terrain Tamer brand in 1969 a...

Often referred to as PNG’s premier charter airline, Tropicair recently completed a major upgrade of its terminal at Jackson’s Airport. Tropicair CEO, Ivona Kadlec, explains why. “In 2023 Tropicair commemorated 25 years of operation in PNG.  As the airline has grown over that time, so too have the number of passengers and clients. Thus, there was a n...

NiuHomes, from PNG Forest Products, manufacture premium designed, quality kit homes in ranges to suit every budget and lifestyle in Papua New Guinea. Perfect for those starting out on a tight budget, the Baset Range starts at only K69,550 and provides low-cost 3 & 4 BR kit homes that are designed to lock-up stage, with no internal fixtures or fitti...

Lae Biscuit Company announces Brisbane based & East New Britain brought up professional basketball player Christian Pang as its newest brand ambassador under the company’s energy drink brand “PAWA”. Inline with Lae Biscuit Co. Ltd.’s core value of Passion that speaks highly of exercising pride in our brands and our history while promoting a positiv...

A PanAust sponsored specialist medical team arranged by Interplast Australia has flown into Papua New Guinea to perform up to 40 specialist and reconstructive surgeries in the East Sepik Province. The visit aims to provide life-changing surgeries at no cost to disadvantaged communities and is part of PanAust subsidiary, Frieda River Limited’s, ongoing ...

Hula Village, Central Province – John Swire & Sons, Steamships and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany are thrilled to announce the successful completion and official opening of the redevelopment project at Vula’a Elementary School in Hula, Central Province, Papua New Guinea. The brand-new classroom was formally presented to the school c...

Wan PNG is introducing a significant upgrade to its platform with the implementation of an AI-driven Skills Engine. This feature aims to streamline the process of skill management for users, offering a curated database of over 13,000 skills linked to over 3,500 occupations. The primary goal is to provide a more efficient and intelligent method for both jo...

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...

ExxonMobil’s second annual Power Play Awards Papua New Guinea was launched at a networking lunch held at the Hilton Hotel on Monday 6 May to identify Papua New Guinean trailblazers and shine a light on their accomplishments across the LNG and decarbonisation industries. Power Play is a global program developed by ExxonMobil women to bring together othe...