Bougainville Mama Bank officially opens
In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering the microeconomic landscape of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister John Rosso officially inaugurated the Bougainville Mama
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Opinion: Two ideas from Fiji for PNG’s upcoming budget
With the 2025 budget due to be delivered next month (November 2024), PNG should look to Fiji to see what else it could do to help the country’s
PNG Petroleum Minister announces review of Oil and Gas Act
Papua New Guinea Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina, has announced a comprehensive review of the country’s ageing Oil and Gas
TISABANK launched, opens its doors today
The Papua New Guinea commercial banking industry will see its newest member open its doors in the country as
Pacific Championships Standings & Judiciary
The Kangaroos can secure a place in the Pacific Cup final by avenging last year's loss to New Zealand next
PNG Kumuls crush Fiji to spoil homecoming party
A pair of long-range intercepts helped Papua New Guinea to a 22-10 victory over Fiji on Saturday night, marking a dream start to their Pacific Bowl
WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases
Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases, says the World Health
K15 billion remains unbanked due to stringent banking policies
Papua New Guinea’s informal economy, the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are holding onto an estimated K15 billion in unbanked
PNG Kumuls eyeing shot at top-tier nations
PNG stalwart Nene Macdonald insists the top tier nations hold no fear for the Kumuls as they aim to win qualification for next year’s Pacific
Casino to drive PNG’s next wave of development: Marape
Prime Minister James Marape shared his vision Friday on the nation’s future at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Paga Hill Special Economic Zone (SEZ) satellite
Bougainville govt plans radical overhaul of land ownership laws
The government in the autonomous region of Bougainville is planning reforms that will transform land management and
NRL boss promises to have more first grade matches in PNG
NRL chief executive officer Andrew Abdo has vowed to increase the number of top level matches being played in Papua New
Millions ‘not properly audited’ for APEC: PNG Auditor General
More than K500 million (US$127 million) of public funds expended to deliver Apec 2018 in Port Moresby could not be properly audited because of poor or no
ADB approves financing of Air Niugini re-fleet
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) board has approved financing to support Air Niugini’s re-fleeting
Rio Tinto class action begins over Bougainville mining disaster
An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine has been held in Papua New Guinea.
Fewer tropical cyclones expected, says NIWA
The Southwest Pacific may see either fewer or a normal number of tropical cyclones this season, according to New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric
New Caledonia, Fiji win at Oceania World Cup Qualifiers in Suva
New Caledonia was hot in pursuit of an early goal in their match against Papua New Guinea in Suva yesterday
PNG’s Correctional Services mutiny attempt
Papua New Guinea’s Correctional Services was on high alert Monday following an alleged mutiny attempt over the
PM Marape expresses optimism toward establishing PNG NRL team
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his optimism about the progress toward establishing a PNG rugby league team in the Australian NRL competition. Following a series of high-level discussions in
Pacific utilities advised to set strategic planning to gain savings from renewable energy investments
Renewable energy can bring cost savings for Pacific utilities, but achieving these benefits requires strategic
Beu tops Pacific, PNG athletes feature in regional rankings
Papua New Guinea has dominated the top 10 Pacific Islands men’s and women’s World Athletics rankings with Olympian Leonie
PNG NRL bid still in process
The PNG NRL Bid is still ongoing, and there is no official confirmation of PNG’s inclusion as the 18th NRL
K1billion in foreign exchange backlog in PNG banks, forum told
Papua New Guinea foreign exchange backlog among commercial banks has increased to more than K1 billion (US$255 million) in the past six