More than 670 people now feared dead following PNG landslide
A United Nations agency has confirmed more than 670 people are presumed dead following a landslide in Papua New Guinea’s highlands on Friday. The International Organisation for Migration’s Chief of Mission
PNG ruling Pangu party split, I will not resign says PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has declared that he will not resign from his position despite the recent defection of Pangu Pati and Government MPs to the Opposition. In a statement he emphasised that any
PNG’s Kina Bank invests in Brisbane’s sustainable fintech future
Rapidly growing Queensland fintech and neobank startup WLTH has secured a $7 million (US$4.62 million) investment from Papua New Guinea’s Kina Bank. Trade and Investment Queensland has been seeking trade and
Rio Tinto Limited and Bougainville Copper Limited facing multi-billion dollar class action lawsuit
Lawyers representing over 3,000 residents of Bougainville, an island of Papua New Guinea, have filed a class action lawsuit against Rio Tinto and Bougainville Copper, seeking compensation, expected to be in the billions
Telstra says PNG workforce will not be impacted by job cuts
Telstra announced measures to begin the reset of its Enterprise business, simplify its operations and improve productivity. Some of the proposed measures, which require consultation with employees and unions, would
PNG eyes Coates for NRL bid
State of Origin star Xavier Coates has been earmarked as the face of the franchise if Papua New Guinea’s bid for an NRL club is approved. Papua New Guinea is in a battle to become one of the newest teams, with Perth
Opinion: PNG’s gold bill implications for the central bank
PNG’s proposed National Gold Corporation Bill 2023 has attracted lots of debate, objections, and protests. Just last week, the government agreed to amend the immensely long bill (currently over 500 pages!) and consult
NRL and Australian federal government dosing in on $600m deal to launch PNG rugby league team
The Australian federal government and the NRL are closing in on a deal worth up to $600 million (US$400 million) to secure a new NRL side based in Papua New Guinea. NRL chairman Peter V’landys met with Minister
BSP budgeting K345m in capital expenditure
BSP Financial Group Limited is budgeting K345 million (US$90 million) in capital expenditure over two years starting this year, says Group Chief Executive Officer, Mark Robinson. Speaking during the bank’s 2024 annual
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ welcomes $18.9m funding for a purpose-built eye care training and service centre in Papua New Guinea
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has warmly welcomed the NZ Government announcement of $18.9 million funding towards the construction of a purpose-built eye care training and service centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The
Australian officials scrambled to halt China-PNG policing deal
China’s top diplomat pushed for Papua New Guinea to sign a policing agreement with Beijing during a trip to Port Moresby last month, forcing Australian and PNG officials to scramble to prevent an embarrassment for
AI is being used to save pygmy seahorses and whale sharks in Papua New Guinea’s Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle spans six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea – and is home to 6,000 coral reef fish species. The region provides food and
Papua New Guinea has ‘human capital crisis’, says World Bank
The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a “human capital crisis” and invest more in educating children, who suffer high rates of stunted growth and illiteracy, as a
Reversing the tide of colonial anthropology
Doctor Tarisi Vunidilo has emerged as a leading voice in the growing movement across the Pacific in recent years to repatriate Pacific treasures, as well as human remains from museums across Europe and other parts of
Opinion: It’s important to acknowledge PNG’s own interests with China
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected in Papua New Guinea this weekend to sign an agreement clearing the way for PNG’s agricultural exports to enter the Chinese market. This step has already caught
PetroChina enters PNG’s hydrocarbon industry
Prime Minister James Marape announced that Papua New Guinea continues to be a prime destination for business ventures, highlighted by PetroChina International Co. Ltd’s recent entry into the nation’s hydrocarbon
State company exports first LNG shipment
An historical moment, state-owned Petroleum company exports its first LNG shipment, bound for China. KPHL Managing Director Wapu Sonk said this is the access volume from its shareholding in the PNG LNG Project.
Air Niugini to suspend weekly Palau flights
Air Niugini has advised customers that the airline’s weekly services from Brisbane to Palau via Port Moresby will be suspended, effective 01 May 2024. This service commenced in February 2023 supported by the
BPNG survey confirms decline in business confidence
A survey conducted by the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) indicates a decline in business confidence in the country. Bank of PNG Governor Elizabeth Genia revealed this recently when presenting the March 2024 BPNG
Anthony Albanese, James Marape to walk Kokoda Track in symbolic Anzac Day visit
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will mark Anzac Day on the Kokoda Track in a highly symbolic visit designed to highlight the shared World War II legacy and growing security relationship between both
Small Singapore company to monopolise all gold trading in PNG, says industry
The proposed National Gold Corporation Bill 2022 will effectively create a Gold Monopoly which will be disastrous for PNG’s mining sector and the economy of Papua New Guinea. That’s the stern implications
Pope’s visit to PNG deferred to September
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church visit to Papua New Guinea is now pushed back to September this year. According to Cardinal Sir John Ribat, Archbishop of Port Moresby, the Pope’s visit previously proposed for
PNG Women cricket make history, beat Zimbabwe
In a historic T20I showdown, Papua New Guinea’s women secured their maiden victory against a Full Member team, triumphing over Zimbabwe in a thrilling Super Over clash held in Harare. The heroics of all-rounder Sibona
