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Hard to get youths jobs. World Bank blames lack of education and training
The National
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YOUTHS in Papua New Guinea face high unemployment rates due to a lack of quality education and skills training, says a World Bank representative. World Bank economist Lachlan McDonald tabled a report on Papua New Guinea Urban Youth Employment...
Fiji, PNG boost trade
The Fiji Times
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August 24, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji and Papua have always led from the front in shaping Pacific trade. He told those present at the recent Fiji-PNG Business Investment Forum a key milestone in this journey was...
U.S. Still Lags Almost Every Other Country On Maternity Leave And Pay
Forbes
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There are now just four countries in the world in which there's no statutory maternity pay: Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tonga and the U.S. Getty Images The United States continues to rank among the worst countries in the world when it comes to...
Papua New Guinea on world stage in Japan
Business Advantage PNG
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August 20, 2025
The PNG Expo’s Commissioner General Gabriel Dusava at Osaka. Credit: John Brooksbank Papua New Guinea’s trade, investment, cultural heritage and tourism opportunities are being showcased at the 35th World Expo in Osaka, Japan. The six-month expo,...
Fiji-PNG two-way trade at $24m in 2024
The Fiji Times
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August 24, 2025
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica told those present at the inaugural Fiji-PNG business conference in Nadi yesterday, ”our economy is regaining momentum, driven by record visitor arrivals, renewed investor confidence,...
Teenage Indian weightlifter sets two youth world records at Commonwealth Championships
News9 Live
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August 26, 2025
Others Sports News Indian weightlifter Koyel Bar scripted history on Tuesday after setting two new youth world records at the Commonwealth Championships in Ahmedabad. Koyel Bar has set two records at Commonwealth Championships. (Photo: Screenshot...
Projects to protect Pacific ecosystems
FBC News
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August 27, 2025
[Source: iucn.org] The International Union for Conservation of Nature in Oceania has launched 15 locally led projects aimed at using Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change across the Pacific. The projects span ten Pacific Island countries...
From Gillsville to Papua New Guinea: Code that changes lives
Mainstreet News - Georgia
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A Gillsville software engineer’s code is transforming life in the remote villages of Papua New Guinea. What began as a pandemic side project for Rich Blaske has grown into a lifeline for the Tenkile Conservation Alliance, an Australian-based NGO...
Judicial Earthquake: Judge Who Targeted Fiji’s Top Legal Figures Faces Credential Bombshell. Rebellion or Retaliation? Justice Ashton-LEWIS Under Scrutiny for using 'SC' - Senior Counsel - in his CV and COI Report
Fiji Leaks
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August 26, 2025
Fijileaks: Justice David Ashton-Lewis’s defence rests on an informal, decades-old verbal recognition in Papua New Guinea. Yet the law in Fiji is clear: Senior Counsel status must be formally conferred and gazetted. *If CID findings confirm that...
Ancient shells and pottery reveal 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples
Telengana Today
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August 24, 2025
Archaeological research at Walufeni Cave on Papua New Guinea’s Great Papuan Plateau reveals evidence of 3,200-year-old long-distance trade, including marine shells transported 200 km inland. Findings highlight dynamic cultural networks across New...
TH Plantations terminates CEOs contract over misconduct
Free Malaysia Today
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August 26, 2025
Zainurin Zain was placed on garden leave last month over alleged unauthorised payments of RM5.1 million to plantation workers. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: TH Plantations Bhd has terminated the contract of its CEO Zainurin Zain due to misconduct,...
Pacific news in brief for 27 August
RNZ
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August 26, 2025
Last week, the Nauru government announced it signed a project proposal of about $1 billion with a Chinese company. Photo: Facebook / The Government of the Republic of Nauru Nauru/Australia - security Australia is pushing to ratify a security...
Fiji and PNG boost trade ties – $25.3m exports from Fiji, $7.9m from PNG
Fijivillage
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Fiji exports goods worth over $25.3 million to Papua New Guinea while PNG exports to Fiji total $7.9 million, and both countries are now working to deepen collaboration through trade, investment, and regional partnerships. While speaking during...
Andrew Betteridge appointed Country Head ANZ Papua New Guinea
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
ANZ Bank ANZ today announced Andrew Betteridge has been appointed Country Head ANZ Papua New Guinea (PNG), reporting to Tammy Medard, Managing Director, Institutional Banking Australia and PNG, subject to regulatory approval. Mr Betteridge has...
Mapping the future: geolocation data project advances EUDR readiness in Papua New Guinea
Ethical Marketing News
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August 18, 2025
In a strategic move to enhance traceability, regulatory compliance, and market competitiveness, Fairtrade producer network NAPP is supporting coffee and cocoa cooperatives in Asia Pacific to collect geolocation data – a process that is challenging...
Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Coffee Export Marks Breakthrough in Estonia
One Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province has made history this week with the shipment of five tons of Daga coffee to Estonia, giving local growers an international breakthrough. The delivery showcases the rich and unique flavor of Daga beans, a...
PNG’s Philma Kelegai to attend BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 26, 2025
Papua New Guinea is set to make its mark on the global fashion stage with Philma Kelegai, the Managing Director and Founder of Papua New Guinea Fashion Week and the Pacific Fashion Summit, representing the nation at the upcoming BRICS+ Fashion...
Bank launches visa debit card
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 22, 2025
THE National Banking Corporation has launched its VISA Debit card, marking a significant step in its mission to make banking easier, more accessible, and more relevant for Papua New Guineans to meet modern banking solution. The launch took place...
NATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION LAUNCHES ITS VISA DEBIT CARD
PNG Haus Bung
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August 23, 2025
The new National Banking Corporation (NBC) launched its latest product aimed at enabling ease in banking service for its customers. On Thursday 21st August at the NBC branch located at the Vision City mall in Port Moresby city, the bank launched...
Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Newmont
myMotherLode - California
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Newmont NEM, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these...