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...

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....

PNG Fisheries Minister calls on Forum Leaders to unite and stand firm against Japan’s plan to dump nuclear wastewater in Pacific Ocean

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong has asked all Pacific Forum Leaders of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) to unite to form a stronger position against Japan’s plan to proceed with the dumping of nuclear...

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...

What the first comprehensive productivity study tells us about PNG’s economy

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...

Government should scrap ‘green fee’

FROM The recent imposition of a “green fee” by the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) on foreign travellers arriving into Papua New Guinea (PNG) raises several concerns. While climate change is a critical issue, this fee targets a...

‘Black flight’ smugglers jailed over AU$17m drug plot

Brisbane: Two members of a “black flight” drug syndicate that smuggled AU$17 million (about K47m) worth of methamphetamine into Australia from Papua New Guinea have been jailed. The smugglers masterminded a scheme to fly a twin-engine Beechcraft...

'Black flight' smugglers jailed over $17 million drug plot

Two members of a "black flight" drug syndicate that smuggled $17 million worth of methamphetamine into Australia from Papua New Guinea have been jailed. The smugglers masterminded a scheme to fly a twin-engine Beechcraft aircraft to the historic...

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...

Engineered for PNG: How Australian Pumping Solutions Keep Mining Operations Running

As one of Papua New Guinea's most vital industries, the mining sector relies on infrastructure that minimises downtime and maximises productivity. Water management—often overlooked in mining discussions—is critical to both safety and...

PNG to Champion Rainforest Nations at COP30 in Brazil

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea will use the upcoming COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil to demand fair climate financing and recognition for rainforest nations. In a preparatory meeting with key officials,...

Central LOs and firm launch joint venture

MINING Minister Rainbo Paita attended a Joint Venture Companies launching last week in Central for the Pacific Lime and Cement Project landowners. “The JV companies launching was a defining moment for Papua New Guinea’s resource sector, one that...

PNG has potential for eco-tourism, says Marape

PRIME Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea has remarkable eco-tourism potential. Marape, the Tari-Pori MP, recently had lunch with Sir Bob Bates, the owner of the Ambua Lodge, one of PNG’s oldest and most renowned eco-tourism destinations....

Australian deputy PM Marles questioned about evolving Indo-Pacific power struggle

Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been queried about the clashes between the People’s Republic of China and United States of America in the Indo-Pacific, last week. Minister for Defence Marles was in Chile for the South Pacific...

What is the significance of Singapore’s carbon trading pacts on firms and the economy?

SINGAPORE - Singapore’s efforts to source for carbon credits from all over the world are paying off, with 10 such deals inked since end-2023. As at early October, the Republic has signed implementation agreements with Ghana, Papua New Guinea,...

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...

Overview of Pacific lime and cement project

APPROXIMATELY 25 kilometres northwest of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, lies the multi-billion-kina project, the Central Lime and Cement Project (CLCP), which is worth over K3.5 billion. Situated at the far end of Kido village in...

Marape prepares PNG delegation for COP30 in Brazil

Prime Minister James Marape yesterday held an important briefing with key Government agencies as Papua New Guinea prepares for the upcoming COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will have the Leaders session from November 6–7,...