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Mobile wallets making moves in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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July 9, 2025
BSP’s Mark Robinson and Penelope Aisi launching the Wantok Wallet. Credit: BSP As Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications rollout speeds up, financial institutions and telcos alike are looking at utilising new technologies to bring payments and...
Papua New Guinea: Response to Prime Minister’s Statement on Porgera Mine
MiningWatch Canada
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As the Chairman of the Porgera Landowners Association (PLA), I am compelled to respond to the recent statement by Prime Minister James Marape on the achievements of New Porgera Limited (NPL) in the first quarter of 2025. While the Prime Minister...
UNITECH in Strong Financial Shape
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) says it’s in a strong financial position and has not been affected by recent delays in government payments. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr.Ora Renagi said the university has good financial...
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...
Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of independence
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
In the early 1970s, Dame Meg Taylor remembers a sense of immense optimism as Papua New Guinea stood on the brink of independence. At that time she joined the staff of Sir Michael Somare, who would later become the country’s first prime minister....
PM MARAPE MEETS EXXONMOBILL EXECUITVES TO ADVANCE PNG LNG PROJECTS
PNG Haus Bung
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape held high-level talks with senior executives of ExxonMobil Corporation in Houston today, aiming to accelerate Papua New Guinea’s next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development. The meeting, held at ExxonMobil’s...
Democracy at a crossroads
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea’s democracy stands at a crossroads. The disastrous handling of the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections is not merely a misstep – it is a chilling preview of what may become an even greater collapse during General Elections...
XCMG showcases electric and unmanned heavy machinery at PNG Resources Week
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
XCMG Engineering and Machinery Limited is showcasing its cutting-edge electric and unmanned heavy machinery at the 2025 Papua New Guinea Resources Week Golden Exhibition at APEC Haus. XCMG offers a comprehensive range of heavy machinery tailored...
Vital highway repairs set for West New Britain and Madang, boosting connectivity and local economy
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
The Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) has finalized two significant roadwork contracts, valued at nearly PGK20 million, aimed at upgrading critical sections of Papua New Guinea’s national highway network. These projects, supported by...
Little to celebrate, much to lament
The National
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AS Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th anniversary, there’s little to celebrate and much to lament. What should be a moment of national pride is instead overshadowed by a deep-seated crisis of distrust. The past half-century has been a missed...
Failed NID System hinders rural business growth, says EU Official
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
The Papua New Guinea Government’s failure to properly roll out the National Identification, NID system is crippling rural economic development and blocking thousands of small farmers and cooperatives from growing their businesses, a senior...
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...
Trade, Tariffs and Tough Truths: POMCCI’s Scovell Calls for Realistic, Inclusive Economic Reform
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea must stop crafting “a rulebook for every project” and instead focus on building reliable, trade-enabling infrastructure to underpin a strong and inclusive economy, said Chey Scovell, Vice President of the Port Moresby Chamber of...
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
SecurityBrief
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July 9, 2025
Trend Micro is increasing its investment in the Pacific Islands after reporting 150% growth in the region during the last three years. The company's enhanced commitment follows its inaugural World Tour event in Suva, Fiji, where senior government...
Mining and Petroleum sector remains a pillar of PNG’s economic growth and development
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
The Mining and Petroleum Sector has been and will continue to be a pillar of Papua New Guinea’s Economic and National Development. Minister for Finance Thomas Opa made this statement while delivering a speech on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister...
PNGX, CTSL and PNGHRI equip over 350 HR professionals with financial literacy skills
PNG Business News
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More than 350 human resources professionals in Port Moresby have received much-needed financial literacy training through a partnership led by PNGX Group Ltd, Comrade Trustees Services Ltd (CTSL) and the PNG Human Resources Institute (PNGHRI). The...
Weekly property review: Carbon co-existing on Conways
Beef Central
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July 9, 2025
Cattle on Conways Station, south of Darwin MANY rural property owners appear to have been sold the dream of producing carbon but have been left unsure about how to navigate the way forward. This week’s property review shines a spotlight on the...
Rosso removes more foreign nationals for permit breaches
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
A FURTHER thirty-seven foreign nationals have been removed from Papua New Guinea this month as the National Government steps up its efforts to ensure compliance with visa and work permit conditions, said Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso. Mr Rosso,...
PNG urged to guard against US trade risks
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea must be vigilant and manage exposure to the United States trade policies, says Manufacturers Council of PNG president Chey Scovell. Scovell said that PNG must advocate for fairer trade rules, diversify its partnerships and build...