From across Papua New Guinea
Energy drives any economy, and access to clean and affordable energy can transform industries in the country. International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru addressing the recent 2024 PNG Petroleum and Energy Conference said PNG cannot move forward without solving the ongoing energy issue. He said with only 19% electricity coverage, combined with constant electricity […]
During the recent Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited’s organized Petroleum and Energy Conference, ExxonMobil Senior Vice President of Global LNG, Peter Clarke, shared his insights on the success of Papua New Guinea’s LNG industry. Mr. Clarke said PNG is truly well-positioned “with proximity to market and high-quality resources, PNG can continue supporting regional demand for decades […]
Dr Uke Kombra had been reappointed to head the Department of Education for a new term. Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena confirmed that the National Executive Council made that decision this month. “The NEC on 2nd October 2024 made a decision to reappoint Dr Kombra for another term,” this will be his third term. Mr […]
The Government aims to implement biometric voting in the 2027 national election. It is undertaking a major electoral reform to achieve this while addressing some of the election-related issues faced in the past elections. As part of this reform, the first government delegation visited India on a fact-finding mission this year led by Administrative Services […]
Prime Minister James Marape arrived at a warm reception in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko to witness the inauguration of Indonesia’s eighth president. Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy at the ceremony at the Indonesia Parliament. President-elect was inaugurated alongside […]
Air Niugini’s fourth Dash 8 Q400 aircraft landed at the APEC Terminal in Port Moresby on Saturday. Air Niugini purchased this new aircraft through the Papua New Guinea Government’s Public Infrastructure Program (PIP), with assistance from Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), at a cost of approximately US$7 million or over K27 million. The aircraft arrived from […]
Papua New Guinea Tennis Association has named 14 juniors ahead of the 2025 West Pacific Regional Championship set for Lautoka, Fiji in January. The Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL] sponsored junior team is comprised of both Port Moresby and Lae-based juniors who have been outstanding in their local and regional tournaments throughout this year. A […]
The National Capital District and Central Police Command is encouraging the general public to move home early because of the incident at Gordon Bus Stop this morning. The public bus stop located in the Port Moresby North East Electorate is the biggest and busiest in the nation’s capital. Police reports state that a fight erupted […]
Police in the nation’s capital believe introduction of the Vagrancy Act by Parliament will assist them to police the city. With an estimated million inhabitants in the National Capital District, acting NCD/Central Commander Peter Guinness, “admits that the police are outnumbered. He is calling on the government to seriously reconsider the Vagrancy Act which could […]
A small business based in Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville received two prestigious awards during the 2024 PNG SME Awards Gala Dinner recently in Port Moresby. Malabolo Cakes and Pastries, owned by Samantha Miriori, was a proud recipient of the Bakery Delights Baker Mama and UNDP Bougainville Business Beacon Award. Miriori who […]