From across Papua New Guinea
Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has described allegations by Prime Minister James Marape as a “crazy conspiracy theory”. With the curtain falling on the alternate government motion to move a vote-of-no-confidence against the prime minister and next Parliament sitting in September, statements from two largest universities in the country is causing noise at Waigani. Mr Tomuriesa […]
The Pasca A Project spearheaded by Twinza Oil and Mineral Resources Development Corporation will be developed in two phases costing an estimated amount of $1.5 billion [US dollars]. Twinza chief executive chairman Stephen Quantrill said the development sequence will initially begin where the liquids will be brought into production then followed by LNG through a […]
A delegation from Papua New Guinea’s Labour Mobility Unit [PNG LMU] is touring Australia this month to promote PNG’s participation in the PALM scheme. The delegation will visit locations where PNG workers are based especially in Queensland, Brisbane and Cairns. Labour Mobility Director Hakaua Harry says, “the tour aims to build positive relationships with employers […]
Papua New Guinea’s national airline company Air Niugini is expecting the arrival of its new Airbus A220 towards the end of 2025, according to acting chief executive officer Gary Seddon. Mr Seddon said the new Airbus A220s will replace the timid Fokkers and become the mainstay to Air Niugini’s fleet, boosting its flight capacities on […]
Members of the Women’s Microbank in Yangoru-Saussia District can start applying for loans from the bank starting this week. A Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] between the Women’s Microbank and the Yangoru Saussia District Development Authority was signed today and this agreement now establishes a new loan scheme supported by a credit guarantee plan. The Women’s […]
People in Madang have been urged to remain calm as the election petition challenging the win by Provincial Member Ramsey Pariwa progresses. Today a supreme court bench granted leave to petitioner and former MP Peter Yama to progress his petition to substantive trial at the Supreme Court. This follows a dismissal of an objection to competency filed by the current provincial […]
PNG Hunters are cued-up to face Brisbane Tigers as they look to conclude the regular round with a strong finish on home soil. The seventh-placed Hunters have not locked in their finals spot with the two remaining games crucial to determine their fate. Hunters coach Paul Aiton said they have not slid away from their […]
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited managing director Wapu Sonk says KPHL is in working progress to find an alternative solution for the country’s prolonged jet fuel catastrophe. Mr Sonk said Kumul Petroleum as the national oil company of Papua New Guinea is currently constructing a jet fuel import facility to bring in fuel. He said the […]
Businesses affected during the black Wednesday event earlier this year have been very resilient. President of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea (BCPNG) Susil-Nelson Kongoi said this is despite losing millions as a direct result of this event. The BCPNG, with the assistance of Price Warterhouse Coopers through a survey, got positive feedback from […]
Papua New Guinea’s soon to be offshore gas field in the Pasca A Project looks set to yield first revenue by 2028 if the government awards the gas agreement and petroleum development license before the end of this year. The project managed by Twinza Oil is expected to generate at least K30 billion for the […]