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AS excitement builds ahead of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) 2026, BSP, the South Pacific's International Bank, has officially launched its South Pacific regional campaign, "Backing Every Try, Backing Every Customer". The campaign highlights Bank South Pacific's role as the Official Exclusive Banking Partner and Major Sponsor of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 and reflects the Bank's commitment to supporting customers, communities and economic opportunities across the Sout

Manager economic programmes Steve Hoap speaking at the PNG CORE CANCONEX event last week. FOR decades, governments have challenged the resources sector to do more than extraction of the natural resources - they have called on industry to create opportunities, build businesses and ensure local communities share in the economic benefits of development. At Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi), this commitment is not just a policy document; it is being delivered through significant

Westpac staff members from the Vanimo branch dressed in their uniforms during a sports day on June 27, 2026. The bank brought together employees and their families from across the country in Port Moresby for the sporting day and a gala night, celebrating teamwork, wellbeing, connection and the strength of its people. The day was organised by a committee of Westpac PNG employees, reflecting the Bank's focus on bringing its people together and supporting a strong, connected tea

THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) was proud to be exhibiting at PNG Resources Week at APEC Haus, Port Moresby, from July 13-18, 2026.As Papua New Guinea's gateway to the world, NAC showcased its vision for developing modern, safe, and commercially vibrant 22 national airports that support the country's growing resources sector, tourism, trade, and economic development.Visitors were invited to the NAC booth to learn more about:• Airport infrastructure development across

This month marks another important milestone for the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as it strengthens regional partnerships through staff exchanges and professional development across the Pacific.This week, NBC is proud to welcome three colleagues from the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to NBC headquarters under an existing Memorandum of Understanding. They are senior radio presentation and programmes officer George Hoatamauri Jnr, senior broadcast

Outgoing Civil Aviation minister Wake Goi launching the taxi service with the others at the airport THE outgoing Minister for Civil Aviation, Wake Goi officially launched the Premium Taxi Services at the Port Moresby International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 alongside NAC Board chairman, Jacob Anga, NAC senior management and representatives of the Premium Taxi operators.During his tenure, Minister Goi consistently advocated for international standards, professionalism a

NPL staff at the resource week event. PNG Chamber of Resource and Energy has said that the highlight for day one of the PNG Resources Week was a powerful presentation by Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) chief technical advisor Ian Tarutia, who highlighted the SWF as a vital "superannuation fund for the nation" to secure long-term economic independence. Under the government's "Reset @50" agenda, momentum was building to operationalise this game-changing fund before the 2027 electi

Participants at the seminar THE Investment Promotion Authority (IPA PNG) hosted the Business Regulators Summit at PNG University of Technology in Lae on July 8 to 9, bringing together regulators, development partners, provincial administrations, and private-sector representatives for two days of discussion on PNG’s investment and regulatory future. The theme of the summit was “Balancing National Participation and Global Investment: Reforming Reserved Business Activities for I

Kainantu Stage 3 Expansion Process Plant, Papua New Guinea. K92 Mining Ltd, the operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, has reported on July 8 its second quarter ("Q2") results, with 46,093 ounces gold equivalent ("AuEq") produced in Q2 2026. The company reiterates its 2026 annual production guidance of 190,000 to 225,000 oz AuEq, with production expected to be strongest in the second half of 2026, driven by the progressive ramp-up in ore tonnes deli

Digicel PNG is proud to announce its participation as a Gold Sponsor of the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 (DTS26), Papua New Guinea’s premier national platform dedicated to advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda. The summit, led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), will be held in Port Moresby, bringing together government leaders, industry partners, development agencies, innovators, and digital stakeholders to collaborate

THE Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC) recently joined civil society organisations (CSOs) and advocacy bodies for an intensive four-day workshop focused on social accountability and raising awareness on the importance of a citizen’s budget in Papua New Guinea. A citizen’s budget is a simplified, accessible summary of a government's national budget. It translates complex economic and financial data into clear, non-technical language for the general publi

Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) wrapped up a successful engagement at the 2026 Hausples Real Estate Expo on Saturday at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium. The NSL team provided members with information on their housing advance eligibility, application requirements, and the process for accessing the benefit. Over the two-day event, the NSL team engaged with more than 200 members and prospective members, assisting them with housing-related enquiries, account balance checks, member

Colleen Edwards NRL Reporter Timestamp Mon 6 Jul 2026, 03:31 PM Former Maroons hard man Nate Myles has praised the persistence and perseverance of Queensland prop Tom Flegler, whose return to the Origin arena was something unthinkable only two years ago. After suffering nerve damage in his shoulder in Round 5 of 2024, the Dolphins prop sat out the entire 2025 season, with mystery surrounding the full extent of the injury, let alone a return to play date. However, he kept beli

People and Culture Fatima Hani Morgan presenting at the BCfW senior executive women's programme NAMBAWAN Super Limited (NSL) recently contributed to the professional development of women leaders in Papua New Guinea through its participation in the Papua New Guinea Business Coalition for Women (BCfW) Senior Executive Women's Programme. In a statement released on June 23, NSL general manager people and culture, Fatima Morgan, delivered a presentation to participants of the prog

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi), and its wholly owned subsidiary Misima Minerals Limited (MML), have completed the second round of community engagement meetings for the proposed Misima Gold Project. The meetings are part of Ok Tedi’s commitment to keeping the landowners, district government and stakeholders from the island informed of the project status and work plans going forward. The engagement sessions provided communities with updates on progress made since the initial

PNG Women Among First Beneficiaries as Lae Funds Pilot Training Program/Photo supplied Two female university graduates are set to begin aviation training after a K500,000 contribution from the Lae City Authority strengthened the Manalos Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program in PNG. The financial backing is expected to increase the number of trainee pilots entering the industry while helping a locally based aviation school expand its operations and train students more efficien

Picture Supplied The Hula Seafood Fisheries Project officially commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony held in Hula village, Central Province, on June 20, 2026. Rigo MP Sir Ano Pala presided over the event, attended by various development partners and community members. The Hula community, like many coastal areas, primarily relies on fishing for their livelihoods. However, they have encountered significant obstacles over the years, including insufficient storage facilities t

NAMBAWAN Super Limited (NSL) last month participated in the 2026 Ascender Pay User- Group Annual Conference, at the Crown Hotel in Port Moresby, reaffirming its commitment to working closely with employers to improve services and retirement outcomes for members of the fund. The conference brought together more than 150 human resource and payroll professionals from across the country, including representatives from over 100 State entities using the Government payroll system. A

Pictures of participants at the event in Thailand and during awards presentations in Port Moresby last week. AIR Niugini’s Balus Dart Association was among 10 teams representing regional airlines and airports that participated in the 36th annual South Pacific Airlines Darts Association (SPADA) tournament in Phuket, Thailand.Held from 21 to 24 May, the tournament was not only a platform for competition but also aimed at fostering camaraderie, friendly rivalry, and networking a

AS International Women in Mining (IWiM) Day approaches, New Porgera Limited (NPL) celebrates and recognises the remarkable women making an impact across the global mining industry. NPL is proud to join this global movement by honouring the contributions of our female employees across our operations.“We are counting down to 15 June with daily highlights of women from across NPL.“Today we feature Melinda Tay, project geologist with NPL’s mineral resources department.Melinda be