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Amazing finish for an amazing team
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas closed out its campaign in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau with a bang, winning a gold medal in the half marathon and a bronze in 3x3 basketball on Wednesday. Northern Marianas Athletics’...
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,...
Chamber urges locals to participate in resource, energy sector
The National
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AS Papua New Guinea’s resource and energy sector continues to grow, the need for strong, capable local suppliers has never been more critical, according to the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy. Chamber president Anthony Smaré said that with...
Club launched to accelerate women’s economic empowerment
The National
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BUSINESS and Professional Women (BPW) Club launch its Women in Business Club at Emstret Space (E-Space) in Port Moresby last Thursday marking a new chapter for the women-led organisation. This significant event brought together women...
Milton C. Head Scholarship Honors Trade-Minded Graduates
Cibola Citizen - New Mexico
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July 2, 2025
Body A late but very sincere congratulations to seven Grants High School recipients of the Milton C. Head Memorial Scholarship. The committee awarded three, one-thousand-dollar scholarships and four, two-hundredfifty- dollar scholarships after...
PM Marape: In a Troubled World, Papua New Guinea’s Unity Is Our Greatest Strength
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has delivered a heartfelt national message, urging Papua New Guineans to recognize and uphold the country’s unity as the world grapples with rising global conflict, instability, and lawlessness. Speaking ahead of the...
British firm Glencore selling PASAR to Villar family, says Bloomberg
Rappler
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July 9, 2025
The formerly government-owned Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation in Isabel, Leyte was placed on 'care and maintenance' early this year. The Villar camp declines to comment on the reported acquisition. MANILA, Philippines –...
Davis banks on team experience
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
Trina Davis [Source: Fiji Football Association/Facebook] On field chemistry with teammates is not a problem for US-based football sensation Trina Davis as she prepares for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup with the Fiji Kulas. The 24-year-old last...
People Moves: BSP Financial Group, Nambawan Super, PNGEITI, Twinza, PNG NRL Board, Harmony Gold
Business Advantage PNG
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July 1, 2025
Marietta Lawrence-Niles has been appointed as Senior Manager Workforce Planning for BSP Financial Group. *** Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) officially announced the appointment of Richard Sinamoi as the Chairman of the NSL Trustee Board of...
Female innovation looking bright in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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June 17, 2025
Penelope Aisi (centre) and the team behind the Wantok Wallet at BSP. Credit: Penelope Aisi Program Manager Penelope Aisi and her team at BSP Financial Group were recognised for the launch of BSP’s “Wantok Wallet” in the 2025 Innovation PNG Awards....
IMF completes reviews for Papua New Guinea, approves new disbursements
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 16, 2025
On June 13, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth Reviews of Papua New Guinea’s ECF/EFF arrangements and the First Review under the RSF arrangement. The authorities have consented to the...
PNG Launches 2025–2032 Special Economic Zone Foundation Policy
PNG Business News
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15 June marked a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea as the government officially launched the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Foundation Policy 2025–2032 during a high-profile ceremony at APEC Haus in Port Moresby—an event hailed by national...
Papua New Guinea to Offer Special Economic Zone to French Businesses
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 11, 2025
Papua New Guinea is willing to give a special economic zone in the country for businesses from France said Prime Minister James Marape. Prime Minister Marape made this statement during a bilateral meeting with France President HE Emmanuel Macron...
Betel nut can earn K4bil for PNG: World Bank
The National
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BETEL nut has the potential to earn more than K4 billion for the Papua New Guinea economy if it is properly researched, says a World Bank official. Senior agriculture specialist for PNG Allan Tobalbal Oliver said: “Betel nut is a major part of our...
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...
Papua New Guinea cashing in on higher coffee prices
Business Advantage PNG
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June 11, 2025
The PNG coffee industry is riding on a high. “Everybody in the industry is happy,” according to one exporter. Credit: Goroka Coffee Roasters PNG’s coffee industry has been cashing in on a bull run which saw global prices hit all-time highs in...
Papua New Guinean businesses urged to act on cybersecurity
Business Advantage PNG
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July 1, 2025
Anthony Watson, Country Manager for Visa, speaking at the 2025 Innovation PNG conference. Credit: BAI. While the “seismic changes” taking place in global payments present an opportunity for Papua New Guinean businesses, they also greatly increase...
Economy trending upward: Forecasts
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea’s economy showed resilience in the first quarter amidst inflationary pressures and external shocks. Economic outlook from the Central Bank (Bank of PNG), International Monetary Fund (IMF), ANZ Bank, Bank of South Pacific Financial...
GOOD ECONOMIC GROWTH AHEAD FOR PNG
PNG Haus Bung
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June 30, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average, driven by rising gold and copper production and a strong recovery in agriculture. But amid global commodity price volatility and persistent...
Business council committed
The National
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THE Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) remains committed to working with the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and all stakeholders, says president Susil Nelson Kongoi. She said during the 40th Australia PNG Business Forum and...