The Department of Personnel Management through the Office of the Secretary officially approved the proposed organizational structure for the Department of International Trade and Investment (DITI) on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Acting Secretary for DITI, Mrs. Jacinta Warakai Manua said with this approval, the department that was established under NEC Decis...

Ambassador of Vietnam to Papua New Guinea (PNG), His Excellency Nguyen Tat Thah in his meeting with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru said Vietnam was keen on Trade and Investment with PNG. His Excellency Thanh said the Government of Vietnam was keen to invite Minister Maru to lead a small trade delegation to Vietnam n...

Mining Minister Honourable Sir Ano Pala, officially opened the Porgera Mining Project Development Forum, recently at the Enga Teachers’ College in Wabag town. He was accompanied by the Prime Minister Honourable James Marape, Enga Governor Honourable Sir Peter Ipatas, Vice Minister for Mining Honourable James Donald, Hela Governor Honourable Philip Undi...

The government has set aside K700m for infrastructure development and re-settlement programs for the Progeria Mine Special Mining Lease (SML) landowners. This money will be drawn down over a seven-year period. Prime Minister Honourable James Marape announced this recently during the project’s Development Forum at the Enga Teachers’ College in Wabag,...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphasised the need for all parties involved in the New Porgera Mine to avoid any further delays in reopening the mine. The call comes in the wake of a ruling recently by the Supreme Court against a court order issued last Friday, which had sought to halt the proceedings of the New Porgera Development Forum scheduled t...

An English Channel fundraising swim has helped Cheshire Disability Services (CDS), PNG’s main service provider for people living with disabilities, attract over K300,000 in support, more than three times the original fundraising target.   The funds raised will allow CDS to expand their services into Gulf Province, as well as purchase a new vehicle, all...

Article by: Aaron Ross & Nick Easingwood Global Head of Project and Export Finance & Head of New Energy, ANZ Hydrogen is getting hotter. The shift to net-zero carbon is driving rising interest in a range of innovative energy industries, and the hydrogen sector is at the forefront of activity. The Australian economy is uniquely placed to play...

Workplace counselling support helps to safeguard workers’ mental health and keep everybody at the top of their game according to workplace psychologist Aaron Hayes. “Employees often have personal and domestic problems that can worry them, distract them and impact on their attendance and work performance” says Aaron. “Having a visiting counsellor com...

Papua New Guinea workers cope better with the psychological impact of workplace accidents and incidents because they have been more widely exposed to aggression and trauma in the community since a young age, says a workplace psychologist. PNG Counselling and Care director Aaron Hayes says that the incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in PNG empl...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has signed two project agreements to commence Phase Two of the upgrading and sealing of the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway and the rehabilitation and sealing of the Daru Town Roads. The agreement was signed on the 06th of July 2023 in Port Moresby between OTML and China Railway Construction Engineering Group Co. Limited for Phase ...

Earlier in June, Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) entered a Memorandum of Understanding with TotalEnergies EP PNG (TEP PNG) as operator of the Papua LNG project, to receive assistance through a scholarship program. The program was rolled out last month, with scholarships available to students studying technical trades at DBTS and the event today, was ...

PNGFP NiuHomes already supply an extensive range of best value, high quality kit homes, but did you know they also produce prefabricated, modular kit-set buildings for the Education and Health Sectors? In fact, PNGFP have supplied over 1,000 School Buildings and hundreds of Education and Health Facilities throughout PNG.  For Health, they supply rural ...

Mayur Resources Limited is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Mr John McBride as CEO of Mayur’s Central Lime Project. The appointment of Mr McBride follows the recent agreement with Sir Mick Davis’ Vison Blue Resources to invest US$40m in the Central Lime Project for a 49% equity stake. Mr McBride has extensive experience in global materia...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape convened a crucial meeting on Friday, August 18, 2023, with Hela leaders to tackle pressing matters concerning the supply of electricity from the PNG LNG Project at Hides to the New Porgera Mine. The discussions also encompassed the crucial matter of land ownership in relation to the power pylons erected along the route. ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has stated that corruption within the public service will no longer be tolerated. The occasion took place today in Port Moresby, where the Prime Minister launched the groundbreaking Anti-Fraud Anti-Corruption and Whistleblower Protection Policy of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council. This policy...

Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, is spearheading a proactive approach to leverage the burgeoning partnership between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, focusing on initiatives such as affordable electricity along the shared border and collaborative road networks. Building on the recent momentous visit of Indonesia's Presiden...

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the inaugural Community Affairs and National Content Conference and Expo (CANCONEX), activities in the host city of Lae, Morobe Province have ramped up feverishly in anticipation of the landmark conference.  With more than 700 business delegates expected to descend upon the city for the conference, the...

A total of one hundred persons will be part of the first batch of Papua New Guineans to be sent to Australia as part of the Central Seasonal Workers Labor mobilization program under the initiative of Rufina Peter,  Governor for Central Province, and Central’s Manpower Recruitment Ltd. (CMRL). Screening is currently underway at the 5-Mile United Church ...

The European Union and the PNG- Europe Business Council Inc. launched on 1st August the 4th EU-PNG Business Trade and Investment Conference that will be held on the 30th of October, 2023 at Apec Haus. They also officially opened the PNG Europe Businesses Council website at the Lamana Hotel. Present to witness the occasion was the European Union Ambassa...

During questions without notice on the 9th of August, 2023 Rufina Peter, the Governor for Central Province, in a two-part question asked the Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Kerenga Kua, if a firm determination of gas reserve volume from the Elk/Antelope fields had been fixed and confirmed for future revenue, planning, and budgetary purposes. “Papua ...

In a transformative move towards enhancing the future prospects of Papua New Guineans, the Wan PNG platform is all set for its grand debut after several months of meticulous groundwork. With an unwavering commitment to address the challenges posed by skill gaps in the nation's workforce, the Wan PNG team has undertaken a dynamic journey, connecting with e...

President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Hon. Ishmael Toroama officially launched the Bougainville Vision 2052 and the Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development Plan 2023 – 2027 in Arawa recently. “I am very proud of the efforts by our government to create the Bougainville Vision 2052 and the Bougainville Integrated Strategic Development ...

Mayur Resources Limited is pleased to announce that it has executed a Term Sheet with Vision Blue Resources (“VBR”), a clean energy related investment firm led by Sir Mick Davis, for an investment of US$40 million for a 49% equity share in the Project. Mayur believes that the Proposed Investment will be sufficient to satisfy the total equity funding requi...

The experiences and impacts on social and economic ecosystems on local communities of mine closures of Bougainville and Porgera mines will feature during the program on Day 1 of CANCONEX in Lae on 28 August 2023. The Bougainville perspective will be presented by prominent Bougainvillean leaders Theresa Jaintong and Paul Nerau and the lessons from Porge...