PNG’s foreign reps irk governor

Papua New Guinea’s Northern Governor Gary Juffa has raised concerns over foreigners representing Papua New Guinea to address the issue of climate change. “At a recent United Nations Framework Convention on

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The beauty, and power of bilas

Australian Museum highlights PNG culture In the darkened spaces of the Australian Museum in Sydney, birdsong and chanting voices echo. Rounding a corner, you are surrounded by the illuminated faces of Papua New Guinean

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The business of bilas

Caleb Jarvis’ passion for Papua New Guinean art and craft started when he lived there as a young child, surrounded by, as he describes them, historical, functional, cultural and spiritual objects. “I lived in an

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Bougainville results to be tabled in PNG parliament this year

Bougainville Affairs Minister Manasseh Makiba says the referendum results will be tabled in Parliament before the end of the year. “In accordance with section 342 of the Constitution, the minister responsible for

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Not so innocent bystanders

Policymakers in the Pacific Islands have been urged to consider adopting laws requiring bystanders to report online violence against women and girls. The suggestion comes from an Online Bystander Report by the

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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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Research for Development of an Indigenous Nut Industry

The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is taking a whole value chain approach to developing an agricultural industry of an indigenous nut commonly called galip from the tree

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EIB to deepen Pacific footprint

The newly opened European Investment Bank office in Suva will build on pipeline projects, including a planned hydropower plant in Fiji, a major water and sanitation project in Timor-Leste, rehabilitation and greening of

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‘PNG Grows Oil Spill Response Capacity’

The National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of Papua New Guinea has further improved the country’s oil spill response capabilities.  February saw senior representatives from key maritime stakeholders attend

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Air Niugini needs to re-fleet

With less than 20 aircraft currently in operations, the country’s national airline company seriously needs to look at re-fleeting. The recent incident of passengers being injured during a flight involving an Air

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PNG banks on second major development to boost growth

A US$10 billion LNG project in Papua New Guinea will have a transformative effect on the impoverished Pacific nation, as well as supply Asia’s growing demand for energy, the developers say. TotalEnergies, Santos and

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New PNG media policy will lead to government control of media

The new media development policy being proposed by the Papua New Guinea Communications Minister, Timothy Masiu, could lead to more government control over the country’s relatively free media. The new policy

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