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K92 Mining Limited has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting local sports and youth development in Eastern Highlands Province with a K200,000 sponsorship to the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis Rugby Football League Club. The cheque presentation was held at the K92 Mining site on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, and was received by Eastern Highlands Provincial Governor, Simon Sia, who is the main franchise sponsor of the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis and has supported the club for

K92 Mining has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Femili PNG to strengthen collaboration and support services for vulnerable individuals and families in communities around Kainantu. The MoU was signed on Monday, Aug 17, 2026, at Kainantu Lodge and witnessed by representatives from Kainantu Urban LLG, Agarabi LLG, K92 Mining and Femili PNG. Kainantu Urban Local Level Government (LLG) was represented by deputy urban manageress operations Jenny Biosi and Kainantu Di

FOUR Australian volunteers have arrived in Papua New Guinea to share skills and work alongside local organisations supporting communities in Port Moresby, Goroka and Buka. The volunteers, part of the Australian Volunteers Programme, will be based in Port Moresby, Goroka and Buka, partnering with Papua New Guinean organisations in emergency services, organisational development, finance and communications. The Australian Volunteers Programme is an Australian Government initia

Governor for Western Highlands, Wai Rapa, Australia's Ambassador for Gender Equality, Michelle O’Byrne and Australian High Commissioner, Ewen McDonald with the new water tanks at Holy Trinity College Market. HOLY Trinity College Market, a key trading hub in Mt Hagen, now has better shelter and improved water supply, following a locally led upgrade supported by the PNG–Australia Partnership and the Western Highlands Provincial Government. Located within Holy Trinity Teachers C

AUSTRALIA has announced funding for Artificial Intelligence toolkits for the Pacific as part of Pacific Cyber Week and the Digital Transformation Summit hosted in Port Moresby. Through the Southeast Asia and Pacific Cyber Program, Australia is providing almost K1.3 million (approx. AUD420,000) to Standards Australia to develop toolkits that will help Pacific island countries consider the safe and ethical adoption of artificial intelligence, in a practical way. The toolkits wi

Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) ability to analyse and respond to the strategic environment has been strengthened following the graduation of 30 intelligence operators from the Intelligence Operators Course. THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) ability to analyse and respond to the strategic environment has been strengthened following the graduation of 30 intelligence operators from the Intelligence Operators Course last month. Held over three weeks under th

Business Advantage International publishing director Andrew Wilkins PRIME Minister James Marape has confirmed his attendance at the 14th Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference, headlining what promises to be a stellar programme. Business leaders, investors, government representatives and industry experts will gather in Brisbane on Aug 10–11, 2026 as Papua New Guinea enters a pivotal period of economic growth and investment. Held at the Brisbane Convention

Dr Nime Kapo, Managing Director of the Papua New Guinea Biosecurity Authority, delivering remarks on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito, during the FAO High-Level Event on the Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD) at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 24 July 2026. Photo Credit: (c) FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto. Editorial use only. Copyright (c) FAO.

Western Highlands Governor, Wai Rapa, Australian High Commissioner, Ewen McDonald, Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Michelle O’Byrne with members of the board and management of the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority. CERVICAL cancer is preventable and treatable when detected early. In Western Highlands, women and girls are gaining greater access to screening, treatment and vaccination through Papua New Guinea’s first comprehensive cervical cancer elimin

By UNICEF MOTHERS at Mount Hagen Provincial Hospital received official birth certificates for their newborns yesterday (Aug 3), marking the first time birth certificates were formally presented through the hospital’s Birth Registration Desk. The birth certificates were distributed to mothers at an event organised at the provincial hospital by the Papua New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR), the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (PHA) and UNICEF. The mi

David Bishop, Head of Corporate Banking - Corporate South presenting BSP's support of K80, 000 to PNG Swimming Inc. president Ryan Pini. BSP Financial Group is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with Papua New Guinea Swimming Inc. (PNGSI) in 2026 through a sponsorship of K80,000 as the Naming Rights Sponsor of the BSP Kundu National Aquatic Excellence Programme. This support enables PNGSI to deliver ongoing athlete development initiatives, educational programmes,

The Banking and Finance students. THE UPNG Banking & Finance Students Association successfully held its 8th Annual General Meeting on Aug 1, 2026 with an incredible turnout and inspiring conversations around the future of banking in PNG "Digitalizing the Financial Systems in PNG". It was a special honour to have Dr. Solomon AWILI, the founder and implementer of the Banking and Finance course at the meeting. The association also appreciated the presence of Professor Ian Finle

The 2026 PNG STEM Scholarship students with Andy Covington, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby and Beth Riley, Assistant Director of School of Mines and Technology. THE U.S. Embassy and Papua New Guinea Department of Education hosted a pre-departure orientation Aug. 4 and 5 for 30 students who are traveling to study science, technology, engineering, and math in the United States. The 2026 PNG STEM Scholarship Programme is funding the students’ studies at Amer

THE Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has announced the successful installation of a new BSP EFTPOS machine at the Kundiawa tax office in Chimbu, further strengthening taxpayer services and improving payment accessibility for businesses and individuals in the province.Acting Commissioner General Sam Loi commended the strong collaboration between the IRC Finance and Administration Team, Bank South Pacific (BSP), and the Chimbu Provincial Tax Office in delivering the new paymen

PNG Correctional Service Commissioner Noel Sarei during the Bomana Prison design concept review, highlighting the importance of continued collaboration to strengthen correctional services and infrastructure. PROGRESS is underway on priority infrastructure improvements at Bomana Correctional Institution. Papua New Guinea Correctional Service (PNGCS) leaders have reviewed concept designs ahead of moving to the next stage of construction planning. Delivered through the Australia

Rural health workers during specialist training at the Family Support Centre, Mendi Provincial Hospital. A total of 40 nurses from five districts across Southern Highlands Province completed the three training cohorts, strengthening access to timely care and referrals for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. MORE survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Southern Highlands Province are coming forward for treatment, with stronger medical reporting to support p

THE 2026 Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA) was held in Port Moresby on July 24, recognising seven inspiring women who are making a strong difference in Papua New Guinea through their leadership, commitment and the work they do in their communities. This year, more than 200 nominations were received from across the country. The winners were recognised across seven categories: Entrepreneurship, Not-for-Profit, Private Sector, Public Sector, Sports & Arts, Sustainability a

A PAPUA New Guinean Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wentworth Institute of Technology in United States, Dr Yalinu Poya Gow has been awarded a $US 245,775 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) under the Postsecondary Education Grant to support a new initiative at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The funding is part of a recent $US 12.3 million investment in life sciences education and workforce development across Massachusetts announced by Governor Maura Hea

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has advised that the Papua New Guinea government through its State nominee, Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited (KMHL), has exercised its equity participation rights in the company's Central Lime Project (CLP) in accordance with the Project Development Agreement (PDA) that was executed on March 12, 2026. The company confirms that the Shareholders Agreement and Equity Acquisition Agreement in relation to the State’s participation have now b

MINISTER for Education, Francis Kikin Siune, has issued a strict directive to the heads of agencies in the Ministry to submit their outstanding annual reports and corresponding parliamentary documentation before the close of business on Friday, July 31, 2026. The directive applies to the Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra, the acting chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Maini Ugaia and the Director General for the Office of Library and Ar