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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...
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...
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...
Nigerian-Australian Woman Arrested in Australia for Trafficking Students from Papua New Guinea
City 105.1 FM
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June 13, 2025
A 56-year-old Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking at least 15 students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and forcing them into unpaid labour under the pretext of...
Nigerian-Australian Woman Charged With Trafficking Papua New Guinea Nationals Into Forced Farm Labour
Sahara Reporters
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A 56-year-old Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and coercing them into unpaid labour on farms across Queensland under...
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...
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...
Protect This Place: The Headwaters of Papua New Guinea’s Strickland River
The Good Men Project - California
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June 12, 2025
By William H. Thomas, Ph.D. Stretching northward from Papua New Guinea’s Central Range is a globally significant wilderness area located along the riverine systems that mark the intersection of the Central Range and the Star Highlands. Here the...
Australian-Nigerian woman arrested for allegedly trafficking Papua New Guinea students to work on remote farms seven days a week
Daily Mail
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June 12, 2025
By ASHLEY NICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:38 EDT, 12 June 2025 | Updated: 04:38 EDT, 12 June 2025 A Nigerian-Australian woman allegedly trafficked students from Papua New Guinea to work on Queensland farms by luring them with fake...
SMEs crucial to economic growth: PM
The National
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PRIME Minister James Marape says small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is the “heartbeat of Papua New Guinea’s economic future”, and central to national efforts to grow the economy to K200 billion. Speaking during the 7th Tisa Bank PM SME Breakfast...
Men traded wares – but women traded knowledge: what a new archeological study tells us about PNG sea trade
The Conversation
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June 30, 2025
Australia’s closest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands of years. Because...
This company wants to be the first to mine the ocean floor, with Trump's help
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 30, 2025
The deep ocean covers most of the planet. Gerard Barron wants his company to be the first to mine it. That's been his dream since 2001, when Barron's then-tennis partner asked him to invest in a first-of-its-kind project to extract gold and other...
SIR MAHESH PATEL INDUCTED INTO PNG BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
PNG Haus Bung
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June 30, 2025
The Founder of CPL Group Sir Mahesh Patel, OBE has been inducted into the SME Awards PNG Business Hall of Fame. CPL Group stated that the Award was presented at the TISA Bank SME Breakfast with the Prime Minister on Friday 27th June, at the Hilton...
Settler Colonialism in Light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 1)
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in...
We are here to mean business: 15 Cutters darts skipper
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 30, 2025
The 15 Cutters darts team is happy to fly the West New Britain provincial flag high at the 5th Champion of Champions (COC) dart tournament. Led by their veteran skipper Simon Serem, they are game-ready to face their respective opponents. “This is...
Wage review reveals deep fault lines in Papua New Guinea’s Labour System
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 11, 2025
By Martha Louis Papua New Guinea’s long-awaited minimum wage review has uncovered troubling signs of worker exploitation, outdated laws, and a wage system many say is no longer fit for purpose. The Minimum Wages Board, led by Chairperson Beverley...
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 –...
PM Marape: SMEs Hold the Key to PNG’s K200 Billion Economic Vision
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has restated his government’s strong and clear commitment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the “heartbeat of Papua New Guinea’s economic future”, and central to national efforts to grow...
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’...
Kundu Finance Beats a New Drum in PNG’s Financial Sector
PNG Business News
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Kundu Finance, one of Papua New Guinea’s newest but fastest growing financial institutions, is setting a new standard in responsible lending, one that blends cultural identity, innovation, and a people-first approach. Recognizing the daily demands...