Kandes franchise joins 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup as Kimbe Cutters exit

PNG NRLC chairman Ian Chow (left) and Pathways manager Tony Archer making the formal announcement of Kandes inclusion in the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup (NBC News: Suli Suli) The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition [PNG NRLC] has...

Tisa goes green with sola pawa loan

TISA Bank Limited has launched a Tisa Sola Pawa Loan, advancing green finance and sustainable energy access across Papua New Guinea. Chief executive officer Sunil Pokharel said in Port Moresby on Tuesday, the pioneering initiative was the result...

PNG ‘free’ to pursue trade ties

PAPUA NEW GUINEA is free to pursue economic and trade partnerships which advance its own interests with any country, according to the United States (US) Embassy. It made its position clear on US influence and cooperation on economic, investment...

Fit for a Chief

PAPUA New Guinea Chiefs players and their families are set to enjoy a luxury lifestyle with five-star accommodation in a secure environment and easy access to essential services and recreational activities – possibly including the use of a private...

Netball’s inclusive leap deserves nationwide applause

NETBALL in Port Moresby is undergoing a quiet revolution – and all provinces the entire length and breadth of Papua New Guinea should be paying attention. The recent introduction of a mixed men and women competition marks a significant shift in...

Wages linked to productivity

BY Martin Davies PRODUCTIVITY is the single most important driver of long-term wage growth, improvements in living standards and national competitiveness. Yet, until now, Papua New Guinea has lacked robust, sector-specific measures of productivity...

PNG and Pacific rugby league stars pass on skills and life lessons to schoolkids

The National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea was filled with excitement earlier this week as 100 students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships School Clinic - an event that used rugby league to...

PNG still lacks robust productivity measures

Productivity is the single most important driver of long-term wage growth, improvements in living standards and national competitiveness. Yet, until now, Papua New Guinea has lacked robust, sector-specific measures of productivity to guide wage...

Bittersweet reality bites region’s chocolate industry as rising costs melt profits

Li Peng Monroe and Peter Channells have come a long way since their first 2 kg cocao bean processor. Photo: Supplied. The thought of being a chocolatier may conjure Willy Wonka-esque ideas of sweet capers, but in reality, it’s a trade that’s at...

Kumar: We want to show the world our Fijian style

Fiji may well be heading to their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup™ but they’re not about to depart from the up-tempo, attack-minded, brand of football that secured their historic qualification for Qatar 2025. As head coach Sunil Kumar explains to...

KIK leading rejuvenation of PNG coconut sector

THE Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) is leading an effort to rejuvenate Papua New Guinea’s coconut sector, addressing challenges such as pest management. Elizabeth Melchior, KIK’s coconut development officer, stressed the organisation’s role to...

PNG-SI MoU comes with five strategic objectives: SICCI

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) comes with five strategic objectives. SICCI Vice Chair...

Students advocate for conservation through creative displays at Expo

Jubilee Catholic Secondary School was among the exhibitors at the Papua New Guinea Commodities Expo, showcasing practical ways recycling can be implemented for environmental conservation. Mrs. Rhondy Ganim, Head of the Science Department at...

Labour productivity key for long term wage growth, official says

LABOUR productivity, the amount of output a worker produces, is an important driver of long term wage growth and improvements in living standards in Papua New Guinea, an academic says. Professor Martin Davies, a visiting lecturer at the University...

MoU foundation for stronger SI-PNG partnership

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) aims for a stronger partnership between two nations....

Australia and PNG deepen alliance under historic ‘Pukpuk Treaty’

Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their partnership as equal allies, with Ministers from both countries meeting in Canberra Monday for the 31st Australia–Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum, the first since the signing of the landmark...

PNG PM Marape Commends ADB for Continued Development Partnership

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has praised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its long-standing partnership and contribution to the country’s development during a farewell meeting with outgoing ADB Country Director Mr. Said...

25 villages in Sialum LLG were declared healthy and defection free

One of the villages in Tewai Siasi (NBC News) The Bakesu Revival Church of Papua New Guinea in partnership with the Community Learning and Development Section under the Morobe Provincial Government's Community Development Division, successfully...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands

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