THE DAILY PULSE

Australia is proud to partner with Papua New Guinea to support quality education and advance literacy across the country. STUDENTS at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School and Port Moresby National School of Excellence have received additional reading and learning materials through the distribution of library boxes supported by Australia. Delivered through the PNG-Australia Partnership, the library boxes provide books and learning resources to support literacy development, cla

THIS International Literacy Day on Sept 8, students at Papa Primary School in Central continue to celebrate the joy of reading, and building essential literacy skills, with support from the PNGAus Partnership. Developing a love of reading from an early age helps all boys, girls and children with a disability strengthen the skills they need to succeed at school and throughout their lives. For Grade 2 student Leilani, reading is about much more than words on a page. Her favouri

ELEVEN local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have each been awarded approximately K22,000 in seed funding to advance innovative climate-resilient solutions, marking an important step in strengthening Papua New Guinea's emerging green economy. The funding announcements follow an intensive capacity-building process where participants received training, coaching, mentorship, business planning support, pitch preparation, and investor-readiness assistance to help transfo

Gabagaba aid post will receive a major facelift as it plans to reconstruct the building - thanks to BSP's 50for50 GivimBek Project, the community, government and village partnerships. What began as a staff-led initiative by BSP employees from Gabagaba Village has gained momentum, rallying strong support from government leaders, senior statesmen, and local community members. Additional financial commitments made during the groundbreaking ceremony brought the total funding for

PROJECT Yumi Inc. and the International Training Institute (ITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their shared commitment to equipping young Papua New Guineans with the skills and confidence needed to successfully enter the workforce. The partnership will see ITI collaborate with Project Yumi Inc. to support the delivery of Project Wok, an innovative job readiness initiative designed to prepare young people for employment by providing practica

THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have completed joint training in Port Moresby, strengthening capability, interoperability and cooperation under the PNG-Australia alliance. The activity brought together the 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (1RPIR) and the ADF's visiting 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers trained using the Up-Armoured Land Cruisers gifted to the PNGDF by Australia in late 2025. The exercise tested skills developed

BUSINESSMAN and owner of Brave Group, Wesley Roy, is discussing and learning about advancing the private sector under an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States.During his visit, which will last until October, he will be meeting, discussing and networking with the: ■ U.S. Department of StateU.S. Trade Representative (USTR); ■ International Trade Administration (ITA); ■ U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC); ■ National Foreign Trade Council (

THE Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) Board has recently announced the appointment of Andrew Mari as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chairman Jesse Pile said the Board unanimously endorsed Mr Mari’s appointment in recognition of his outstanding leadership, extensive experience, and commitment to sustainable community development. Mr Mari has been serving in leadership positions within OTDF for several years and previously acted as CEO from Nov 2024 t

THE Royal Australian Navy survey ship HMAS Leeuwin has successfully concluded a five-week hydrographic survey deployment to Papua New Guinea (PNG), supporting safer navigation, strengthening maritime cooperation, and enhancing defence ties between Australia and PNG. Conducted from July 13 to Aug 16, 2026, the mission focused on surveying uncharted waters in Morobe Province. HMAS Leeuwin mapped coastal and offshore areas, conducted beach and littoral surveys, and collected tid

STUDENTS and teachers at Millennium Childrens’ Vision Centre in Morobe now have improved access to clean water and better learning spaces, following the official handover of a water security structure, two 9,000-litre rainwater tanks and 30 student desks. The equipment was delivered through the Morobe Water Security Project, a partnership between the Australian Government and the Morobe Provincial Government to support safe and reliable water for schools and communities acro

John D. Lewins, K92 CEO & director (right), Anne Giardini, K92 Board chair (left), with the James Marape, Prime Minister of PNG, during the stage three expansion process plant inauguration. K92 Mining Ltd, the operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, announces its planned leadership succession. John Lewins will transition from chief executive officer to non-executive chair of the Board, with David Medilek, K92's current president and chief operating

IN a historic show of community spirit and governmental support, the people of Kambang Mandai in the Gena Waugla Local Level Government (LLG) in Chimbu witnessed the official ribbon-cutting of a new Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) classroom on Aug 7. The eventwas officiated by the local Member of Parliament and newly appointed Minister for Education, Francis K. Siune. The new facility, constructed at an approximate cost of K300,000, stands as a testament to grass

AUSTRALIA has reinforced its support for disaster preparedness and resilience in Papua New Guinea through the handover of specialist earthquake monitoring equipment under the LaeShakeAware project. The equipment was transported from Australia aboard Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant and formally handed over during an event at Lae Port on Saturday, Aug 7. The equipment will strengthen Papua New Guinea’s capacity to understand, monitor and respond to earthquake hazards,

THE University of the South Pacific (USP) will join education and industry exhibitors at the 2026 National Capital District (NCD) Career Exhibition in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, this week. The University’s participation reaffirms its commitment to helping Papua New Guinea's next generation make informed decisions about higher education and future careers. USP representatives will be available to answer questions about the University's programmes, entry requirements, subj

A FRIENDLY cricket match between a combined Defence Cooperation Programme (DCP) and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) team and the Hanuabada community has highlighted the strong people-to-people connections between defence personnel and local communities in Port Moresby. Played at Murray Barracks on Friday, July 24, the 20-over match was contested in a spirit of friendship, teamwork and sportsmanship. While Hanuabada claimed victory on the scoreboard, the community also

THE Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) continues to strengthen civil society leadership in the natural resources sector, reaffirming its strategic direction at its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). During the meeting on June 30, 2026, coalition members unanimously voted to re-elect the incumbent PNGRGC Council for the 2026–2027 term. This ongoing work is supported by the PNG-Australia Partnership. The AGM brought together member organisations from across

THE Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) continues to strengthen civil society leadership in the natural resources sector, reaffirming its strategic direction at its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). During the meeting on June 30, 2026, coalition members unanimously voted to re-elect the incumbent PNGRGC Council for the 2026–2027 term. This ongoing work is supported by the PNG-Australia Partnership. The AGM brought together member organisations from across

NEW Porgera Limited (NPL) contributed K2.1 billion to Papua New Guinea’s economy in the first half of 2026 through dividends, taxes and royalties. The figure comprises K1.2 billion in declared dividends, K759 million in taxes remitted to the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC), and K121 million in accrued royalties. “These results demonstrate the significant and growing value that the Porgera Mine is generating for Papua New Guinea,” said NPL country manager Karo Maha. “Throu

Bank South Pacific (BSP) yesterday (July 13) announced plans to develop a new purpose-built headquarters in Port Moresby, supporting the Bank's continued growth and creating a landmark commercial development for PNG's capital. When completed in the early 2030s, the campus-style headquarters will bring together BSP's 2,500 Port Moresby-based employees who currently work across seven office locations. Designed to support the future of banking, the new campus will provide a mod

Defending champion Cory Crawford will lead one of the deepest fields ever assembled for the PNG Open when the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia returns to Royal Port Moresby Golf Club later this month. The August 27-30 championship marks the opening event of the 2026/27 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season and features eight Tour winners from the past two seasons, and players representing seven different nations, highlighting the growing strength and reputation of one o