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Vanuatu and PNG to feature in new FIFA Series pilot project

Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have been invited to play in the new FIFA Series pilot project next month. This initiative provides for a series of inter-confederation friendlies, to be played in a single host nation during international windows. This will provide nations with more regular opportunities to play international matches against sides outside of […]

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ICCC reaches solution on possible fuel diversion to resolve fuel crisis in PNG

The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission [ICCC] today announced they have source a short-term fuel supplier to meet the current shortfall the country is currently faced with. ICCC Commissioner Paulus Ain in a media conference today while not naming the fuel supplier said the discussions with them was difficult as big shipments of fuel meant […]

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First gold bar for Porgera Mine after recommencement of mining operations

Prime Minister James Marape was in the Porgera Valley to witness the processing of gold bar, last Friday, signifying the actual production of gold at New Porgera Limited gold processing and production facility at Porgera in Porgera-Laigap district of Enga Province. “Today marks a significant moment where we are witnessing New Porgera Limited’s first gold […]

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PNG to maintain standstill position on fishing subsidies

Pacific ACP Trade Ministers have been told that Papua New Guinea will maintain its position to standstill on fisheries subsidies. International Trade and Investment Minister, Richard Maru is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates attending the 13th Ministerial Conference for the World Trade Organisation where he informed his colleague Pacific ACP Ministers of PNG’s position […]

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PNGRFL to host its AGM next month

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) will conduct its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lae, Morobe next month according to the board. The event slated for March 23 will see the election of the board chairman post and four confederate directors.  Chief executive officer Stanley Hondina advised that the 9th PNGRFL AGM […]

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New Ireland Development Corporation ventures into K10m business agreement with Arrow Trading Limited

New Ireland Development Corporation (NIDC) has entered into a joint venture business investment agreement worth nearly K10 million with Arrow Trading to develop and rebuild a new international standard wholesale and retail supermarket complex in Kavieng. NIDC Chairman Mr Christian Tarkap and Arrow Trading’s Zhong Weng signed the joint venture business agreement in the presence […]

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PNG Air operations impacted by fuel shortage

PNG Air has reduced its RPT schedule due to the stop fuel supply notice by PUMA, impacting its daily operations in the airline industry.  PNG Air in a media statement informed that PUMA is no longer supplying fuel directly. PNG Air is unable to access fuel in any port around the country as Pacific Energy […]