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Port Moresby, January 4, 2024- After over 20 years of failure, the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has learnt from the mistakes of the past and is ready to kick off Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in a big way starting this year, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. “Our […]

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, January 1, 2024 – Papua New Guinea’s leading junior women’s tennis player, Colita Hakena, is set to embark on a transformative journey as she secures a coveted year-long Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF)/International Tennis Federation (ITF) scholarship at the esteemed Lavie Academy in Auckland, New Zealand. The 13-year-old, hailing from mixed

News Release | 06 July 2023 ALOTAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (6 July 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea today commissioned the Alotau Wharf as part of the cofinanced Building Resilience to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea (PNG) project, which has upgraded Alotau Wharf to

JULY 2, 2023 Papua New Guinea, a tropical paradise nestled in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, is a country renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. Exploring the vast and diverse terrains of this stunning country can be a challenging task, but thanks to advancements in technology, capturing its beauty has

OCTOBER 19, 2022 Sports Minister Hon. Don Polye has commended the Papua New Guinea Guinea Kumuls for a sterling performance despite going down to Tonga 24- 18 in their World Cup match this morning. He says the match has proven that the Kumuls are right up there with the best in the world and strengthens

OCTOBER 6, 2022 Air Niugini wishes to advise its valued customers that PNG as of Thursday, October 6, 2022, all COVID-19 restrictions associated with air travel have been removed. These includes the requirement to wear a mask whilst inside airport terminals, or wear a mask on an aircraft. It also removes the requirement that passengers

By MALUM NALU This article first appeared in The National Weekender on Friday, September 9, 2022 The livestock industry in Papua New Guinea has collapsed to such a low that people sarcastically refer to it as the “deadstock industry”. Back in the colonial days, under the guidance of experienced Australian cattlemen and didiman (agriculture officers), there was a thriving livestock

OFC MEDIAJULY 30 2022 Papua New Guinea have won the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 for the first time after beating host nation Fiji 2-1 in the final in front of a boisterous crowd at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. After previously finishing as runners-up on three occasions PNG can finally call themselves champions

JULY 27 2022 Papua New Guinea are into the final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after beating Samoa 3-0 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. Meagen Gunemba’s two second-half goals, either side of Samoa having a penalty saved, secured the win after Charlie Yanding had given PNG a first-half lead. While

AIR NIUGINI JULY 8 2022 Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that effective from August 6, 2022, the airline will resume direct services to Honiara, Solomon Islands, and Nadi, Fiji. The resumption of services has been made possible by the relaxing of border restrictions in the two countries, and flights will initially operate