EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADESPERSONS

Employer: HGDC (Hides Gas Development Company Limited) HGDC is inviting skilled and motivated construction professionals to register their Expression of Interest (EOI) to join a world-class workforce supporting major development projects across...

PNG PM Marape Praises Ambua Lodge as Symbol of Peace and Eco-Tourism

Prime Minister James Marape has described Ambua Lodge in Hela Province as a “national treasure,” commending its founder Sir Bob Bates for four decades of promoting eco-tourism and peaceful coexistence between communities and nature. The Prime...

PNG-US relations growing stronger

The United States talks about its plan to foster relations with Papua New Guinea. The United States (US) has recently hit the local headlines, leading in some of the major investments and bilateral agreements with Papua New Guinea. reporter NATHAN...

PNGNRLC Welcomes Madang-Based Kandes RFLC for 2026 Season

The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC) has unveiled its 12-team lineup for the 2026 season, with the Madang-based Kandes Rugby Football League Club (RFLC) joining the competition for the first time. The entry of the...

Newmont appoints Danquah Addo-Yobo as Ghana Country Manager

Newmont has announced the appointment of Danquah Addo-Yobo as Country Manager for its Ghana business. The role, which took effect from 1 st October, 2025, is part of the strategic realignment of Newmont’s global structure, following the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Zap: comprehensive health and aged care update, plus important consultations now open

The Zap brings news of moves to reduce alcohol-related harms in the ACT, and sepsis resources to help health services address gaps and inconsistencies in care coordination and support for survivors, families, carers and those bereaved by the...

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...

Fiji strengthens regional maritime security at South Pacific Defence Ministers’ meeting

Fiji’s growing leadership in Pacific maritime security was recognised at the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) held in Viña del Mar, Chile recently. France and Fiji signed a ship-riding agreement allowing foreign agents to...

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...

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...

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....