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Australian Firms Eye Papua New Guinea’s Resource Pipeline as Trade Ties Deepen | ASX 100
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Papua New Guinea marks half a century of independence amid resource sector expansion Australia strengthens trade presence through Austrade and bilateral business councils PNG Investment Conference fosters collaboration in mining and...
The King welcomes the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea to Highgrove House
Royal Central
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July 7, 2025
The King welcomed the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, to Highgrove House on Monday. His Majesty received the Prime Minister in audience at his tranquil Gloucestershire residence – away from the hustle and bustle of London. The...
PNG Parliament passes Climate Change Act
Pacific News Service
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Papua New Guinea Parliament has unanimously passed the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 establishing the legal framework and empowering the Government to enforce and collect tax revenue from carbon levies, nitrogen levies, and activities...
Digicel Pacific Board meets with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister to advance inclusive development goals
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 5, 2025
The Board of Digicel Pacific met earlier this week with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, for a high-level dialogue focused on national development, digital inclusion, and innovation for underserved communities. The discussion...
Digicel Pacific Board visits Papua New Guinea, strengthening commitment to people-first development
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 5, 2025
Digicel PNG Ltd proudly welcomed the Board of Digicel Pacific to Port Moresby, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive, community-driven development across Papua New Guinea. The Board, which includes senior representatives from Telstra, engaged in...
US Coast Guard, international partners take on illegal fishers in Western and Central Pacific
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 26, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard and its Pacific Quadrilateral Defense Coordination Group partners recently completed Operation Nasse aimed at safeguarding marine resources of Pacific Island nations. (Photo Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard Facebook page) U.S. Coast...
PNG secures landmark climate deal
The National
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ENVIRONMENT A win for forests, communities and the planet IN a bold step towards global climate leadership, Papua New Guinea has secured a landmark US$63.4 million (K264 million) from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) — a transformative investment that...
PNG Resource Governance Coalition first meet
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 26, 2025
THE Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) held its first subnational awareness workshops in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The objective of the workshop was to increase awareness of the PNGRGC’s role and initiatives,...
Kumul Consolidated Holdings And Papua New Guinea’s National Stock Exchange Sign MOU To Enhance Corporate Governance Of State-Owned Enterprises
Mondovisione
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Kumul Consolidated Holdings (“KCH”), the trustee shareholder of the country’s State-Owned Enterprises (“SOEs”), and PNGX Group Limited (“PNGX Group”), the holding company of PNGX Markets Limited, operator of Papua New Guinea’s national stock...
“Large Black-Eyed Creature Discovered”: Scientists Identify Bizarre New Species Lurking in Papua New Guinea Gold Mine
Sustainability Times
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July 2, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🐍 Researchers discovered a new species of snake, the Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island, known for its striking black eyes and color-changing abilities. 🌿 Misima Island, part of the Milne Bay Province, is a recognized biodiversity...
Premium sustainable Cacao-Trace Belcolade chocolates stocked by Henley Bridge
Confectionery Production
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British-based ingredients supplier Henley Bridge, has moved to unveil its latest range of sustainably-sourced Cacao Trace chocolates from the Puratos-linked Belcolade brand, reports Neill Barston. As the company noted, the latest series takes its...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
Economic Growth Ahead For Papua New Guinea, But Agriculture Reforms Key To More Jobs And Sustained Prosperity
Scoop
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World Bank’s Economic Update finds strengthening the agriculture sector will spur opportunity and diversify growth PORT MORESBY, June 30, 2025 - Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average,...
Marape Welcomes World Bank, Reaffirms Budget Goals and Development Push
PNG Business News
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Port Moresby, 24 July 2025 – Prime Minister James Marape today welcomed Anna Bjerde, managing director for Operations at the World Bank, to Papua New Guinea for high-level discussions on the country’s development progress, fiscal reform and...
Countries on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
27 For a smoother travel experience, there are three things you must have top of your mind: is your passport valid and in date? is your travel insurance still valid and covers the places you intend to visit and the activities you plan to partake...
I lived a ‘nomadic life’ in a car and traveled Asia – 4 apples were $25 but my ‘expat’ tip saved me so much money
The U.S. Sun
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July 26, 2025
AN avid traveler has ditched his life in the Netherlands to take on an exciting nomadic lifestyle with his wife, son, and two cats, moving around from country to country. The family has settled in a number of countries, including China, Iraq, and...
Australia got off on a technicality for its climate inaction. But there are plenty more judgement days to come
The Conversation
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July 17, 2025
This week, the Federal Court found the Australian government has no legal duty to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change. The ruling was disappointing, but it’s not the end of the matter. The plaintiffs, Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle...
PNG and Japan Deepen Economic Partnership as PM Marape Leads High-Level Visit
One Papua New Guinea
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July 25, 2025
Papua New Guinea has laid the groundwork for the next 50 years of PNG–Japan cooperation following a landmark visit by Prime Minister James Marape, who held bilateral talks with Japan’s leadership and met with key investors in Tokyo and Osaka....
‘My heart is broken’: Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate case
Al Jazeera
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Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands have lost a landmark court case to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets, dealing a blow to Indigenous rights in the country. Australia’s Federal...
Australia’s Indigenous elders lose landmark environment case over Torres Strait Islands
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...