By Malum Nalu Jimmy Wan, a pioneering coffee grower, philanthropist, and faithful servant of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG), passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 10 in Brisbane, Australia — a fitting tribute to a man […]
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Port Moresby, Sunday, 6 July 2025 — Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito has reaffirmed that chicken supply across Papua New Guinea has returned to normal, following temporary disruptions caused by shipping delays. His remarks came after an extensive inspection tour of key poultry production sites on Thursday, 3 July 2025, during which he praised
Port Moresby | Wednesday, 2 July 2025 — Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito, MP, has reassured the nation that chicken supplies in Port Moresby and other urban centres are returning to normal, following recent disruptions caused by shipping delays — while reaffirming that strict biosecurity controls on imported uncooked poultry remain in full force
World Bank’s Economic Update finds strengthening the agriculture sector will spur opportunity and diversify growth PORT MORESBY, June 30, 2025 – Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average, driven by rising gold and copper production and a strong recovery in agriculture. But amid global commodity
Port Moresby, Thursday, 5 June 2025 – Minister for Oil Palm Hon. Francis Galia Maneke, MP, has reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to its long-standing partnership with New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL), now under the leadership of Sime Darby (PNG) Ltd, to boost smallholder support and sustainably expand Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry.
Lae, Morobe , Thursday, 8 May 2025 – In a deeply moving and historic return to Lae, 89-year-old Fred Stolz, the founding principal of Balob Teachers College, stood before an emotional crowd of students, staff, and alumni on Thursday to deliver what may be his final address on Papua New Guinean soil. Stolz, who founded
Lae, Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – The Unitech Reds Rugby Union Club took the lead in the Rosso Lae Community Clean-A-Thon on Saturday, 3 May, mobilising students and local residents in a strong show of civic pride and social responsibility. Beginning at 6am, players, Unitech student groups, and residents from Stone Gate, East Taraka, and
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Lae, Morobe Province , Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – The highly anticipated construction of the new Lae Main Market is set to commence in July 2025, marking a transformative chapter in Morobe Province’s urban infrastructure and economic development. The K100 million-plus project is being jointly funded by the Australian Government as a gift from the
Lae, Morobe Province, Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – As the dust settles after the largest community clean-up Lae has seen in decades, Michael Earley, Coordinator of the Rosso Lae Community Cleanathon, has emerged as a passionate voice urging lasting change — not just on the streets, but in the hearts and minds of Papua New
Lae, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Papua New Guinea’s foremost rice researcher and Deputy Director General of the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI), Dr Peter Gendua, has called for urgent and strategic policy reform to unlock the full potential of the country’s domestic rice industry. Addressing the National Agriculture Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae,