PNG advocates for cultural preservation and tourism growth

PAPUA New Guinea’s Minister for Tourism, Belden Namah, says the country’s unparalleled cultural diversity and rich traditions hold immense potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen regional

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Southern Legions FC’s big shooting spree against Gulf Komara FC

A GOAL-FILLED all-Melanesian clash saw Southern Legions FC face Gulf Komara FC on Day Four of the OFC Futsal Men’s Champions

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MSG Day 2025: Empowering Melanesia

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has come a long way from its humble inception as a minute pressure group within the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to a bloc within Melanesia, representing the largest economies and

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MSG Spearheads Fight in Landmark ICJ Climate Change Case

In a historic occasion for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to amplify the Pacific’s call for climate justice, the sub-regional bloc’s Secretariat had the rare privilege of joining Vanuatu, to open the momentous

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‘PNG Marine Salvor’s Capacity’

In addition to its core business of harbour towage, marine services company Pacific Towing (PacTow), provides salvage, emergency response, and spill response services at home in PNG and throughout the broader region.

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‘PacTow Seafarers Contributing to PNG & Beyond’

Home grown company Pacific Towing (PacTow), is not only the marine services market leader in Papua New Guinea but also broader Melanesia. For nearly 50 years PacTow has been contributing to the shipping industry,

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‘PNG Company Increases Ocean Towage Services’

Pacific Towing (PacTow) is increasingly performing ocean towages, including outside of its home country of Papua New Guinea and broader Melanesia.  Recent months have seen the marine services company perform two

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PacTow ‘Workhorse’ Back in the Water

Pacific Towing (PacTow) is celebrating the return of its tug ‘Waiowa’ to the water. One of PacTow’s 12 tugs, Waiowa is back at work following an engine replacement. Predominantly used for open ocean

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Opinion: Forum’s moral failure for Melanesians

 By Professor Wadan Narsey During the recent crisis over the appointment of Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat's new Secretary General (former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna), much public debate occurred

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