Better roads along Highland Highways means more economic potential. This, according to Papua New Guinea Puma Energy Country Manager Hulala Tokome, who said in a statement that he is already seeing businesses growing as the areas open up to more opportunities.“We have experienced a strong entrepreneurial mindset from SMEs there along the road who are keen ...

To ensure the stability of his coalition, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has reshuffled his cabinet.His line up includes Sam Basil, the leader of the United Labour Party and MP, who is now the new deputy prime minister and Minister for Planning and Implementation and Walter Schnaubelt who replaces Emil Tamur as Minister for Tourism, Arts and...

The Head of Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency (PNGEITI), Mr. Lucas Alkan announced today that the country will be validated for the second time since PNG signed up to implement the EITI global best practice Standard in 2013.The validation exercise is set to commence on the 30th of October 2020. Mr. Alkan stated that the validation is an ...

Pacific Towing (PacTow) has nearly 40 years’ salvage experience in not only its home country of Papua New Guinea but in the waterways of many countries in Oceania and South East Asia. Whether working in partnership with international operators, or individually, PacTow has considerable open ocean, coastal and also river and estuary salvage expertise and ca...

VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT: The Chamber Webinar set up in Port Moresby at the Hilton HotelThe Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum held its first ever virtual seminar last Thursday 13 August to give an update on the resources sector, and its plans moving into the new normal.With recent amendments having been made to both the Mining and Oil and Gas Acts...

Protecting lives, assets, land and reputations, Parabellum International delivers unrivalled emergency and medical response, safety, security and risk management services, along with equipment and vehicles to some of the largest capital and operational projects in the oil, gas, mining, resources and construction industries. Parabellum can support you thro...

Don Kyatt Spare Parts, Terrain Tamer have officially opened their new warehouse in Lae.The warehouse is the second Papua New Guinea branch for the Australian 4wd Parts company, and their 15th internationally, including locations across Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Fiji.After the success of their Port Moresby branch, which opened in early 2018, Terra...

Transparency mechanisms must be considered and built into project agreements and memorandum of agreement reviews.Head of the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) National Secretariat, Lucas Alkan, said it would be interesting to see how negotiations take place as the government proceeds with preparation for negotiating the Wafi Golp...

Committed to ensuring women do not lose employment as a result of FSV, BSP’s Head of Support Services, Alicia Sahib (Far Left) engaged the BCFW to review BSP’s workplace policy, ensuring it was in accord with best practice.Did you know that Papua New Guinea’s private sector has a suite of best practice and culturally appropriate resources to help it comba...

Investing in the education of your children or your organizations brightest potential future leaders is an important investment.It gives you the edge that is vital in keeping abreast of changes and on par in a fast changing, interconnected world filled with challenges, opportunities and innovative technology that can change in an instant.Finding the right...

Following is an introduction by Pacific Trade Invest’s (PTI’s) ‘Pacific Business Monitor’ survey to understand the ongoing effects of Covid-19 on the Pacific’s private sector. It is followed by a summary of the findings by PNG Business News correspondent Jason Kaut. Read to find out more, further below. INTRODUCTION (PTI) The COVID-19 outbreak has caused ...

Studying abroad is all exciting but can also be very expensive and concerning for parents whose children will be miles away for months on end in a foreign country.Is this the right school for me or for my child? Is the fee within our budget and do they provide quality? Who will provide support and help settle in? What about accommodation and meals? What o...

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has a proud history of engagement with Papua New Guinea and earlier this year extended a warm welcome to 26 teachers for a three-month intensive STEM education course funded through Australia Awards PNG by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The experienced teachers – half of whom are women – all have...

IN LINE WITH THE VISION TO “TAKE BACK PNG”Article by: Roger Kewa AvinagaRoger Kewa Avinaga is an accomplished corporate and government executive and Board Director having worked in oil, gas, mining and energy sectors for 20 plus years. He also worked for an international organisation – The World Bank Group. He has in-depth knowledge, understanding and ex...

When we focus on growing or developing an industry, we must also ensure that the same attention is given to investing in research says Minister for Agriculture and Livestock and Member for Maprik John Simon.Minister Simon spoke these words in the presence of heads of the Kokonas Indasri Koporesian while paying an official visit to the organization’s Stuar...

Island Chef winner - Chef Mena & teamWhat do you get when you cross hit TV shows ‘Master Chef’ and ‘Survivor’ with a good dose of PNG creativity and humor on a tiny gold mining island cut off from the rest of the world in the midst of a pandemic? Why, ‘Island Chef’ of course!‘Island Chef’ is the brainchild of PNG catering and camp management company, ...

ExxonMobil PNG as operator of PNG LNG, together with Chiyoda Oceania Pty Ltd, have supported the Central Province Health Authorities (CPHA) long-term healthcare preparedness efforts with a donation of triage tents, infra-red thermometers and surgical masks. In response to COVID-19, CPHA is looking at ways to bolster their healthcare services by ensuring w...

In line with improving accessibility and services to its members, Papua New Guinea’s largest superannuation provider, NASFUND, today opened its third Client Service Centre in Waigani, Port Moresby. Port Moresby & Central Province host over 60% of NASFUND’s membership base. Located at Lakatoi Haus, this Centre provides easy access for members in Waigan...

NASFUND, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Wilson to the role of Chief Officer Member Services (COMS). Anne is no stranger to the Superannuation Industry. Since July 2017 she was Head of Superannuation Services at the Aon Master Trust, another Approved Superannuation Fund in PNG. Prior to this, she was head of the AonHewitt Fund Administratio...

IN-VR is organising the Global E&P Summit on July 2nd, taking place completely online. For the first time ever, ​16 national oil & gas ministries, regulators and NOCs are gathering online to ​promote their available E&P global opportunities to IOCs and service providers from all over the world. The biggest online E&P event of the year Meet...

NCS Chef, Helen Marum has worked at NCS for over 13 years and is hoping to be crowned “Island Chef 2020”What do you get when you cross hit TV shows ‘Master Chef’ and ‘Survivor’ with a good dose of PNG creativity and humor on a tiny gold mining island cut off from the rest of the world in the midst of a pandemic? Why, ‘Island Chef’ of course!‘Island Chef’ ...

World class training on Swire Pacific Offshore vessels is providing Pacific Towing’s Melanesian mariners with professional development opportunities of a lifetime. Moreover, a partnership with Swire Emergency Response is enabling a world class oil spill response service in the region.Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) and Pacific Towing (PacTow) are both part o...

Pacific Towing reached an important safety milestone on 14 May, having achieved 4 Years Lost Time Injury (LTI) Free. The marine services provider attributes its safety success to an ongoing and considerable investment in high quality training and rigorous safety management systems and processes.A Lost Time Injury (LTI) is an injury sustained by an employ...

IN-VR is organising the ​Timor-Leste Oil & Gas Energy Online Summit, taking place completely online and sponsored by ​SundaGas and ​Pacific Towing​. ​All the profits will be donated to charity supporting their initiative to provide masks, gloves and necessities to groups in need. The online summit will take place on July 9th 2020, focus...