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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

An attendee to the event engages in discussions with a company staff member. Ok Tedi Mining Limited was proud to participate in the 2026 Community Affairs & National Content Conference (CANCONEX) at APEC Haus, Port Moresby, from July 13 to15. Together with its subsidiary, the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF), they showcased the impact of their community development programmes and their commitment to creating sustainable opportunities for Western Province and Papua New G

The new minister with Governor General Sir Bob Dade, Prime Minister James Marape, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso after the swearing-in at Government House in Port Moresby. In what looked to be the final government’s cabinet reshuffle, the Government House on Tuesday was filled with supporters, government officials, members of Parliament, media and members of the public as the gathered to witness the swearing-in of newly appointed State ministers. Cabinet reshuffles are a no

Wellington Timothy Warren THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) has farewelled Wellington Timothy Warren, project director for the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP) yesterday, following eight years of dedicated service.At a farewell luncheon hosted by the NAC, acting managing director and CEO Dominic Kaumu, on behalf of the NAC Board and Management, expressed sincere appreciation for Mr Warren’s tremendous contribution in leading one of the Government’s

Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers from the 2nd Royal Pacific Islands Regiment conduct live-fire sneaker lanes alongside Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Exercise Wantok Warrior in Townsville, Queensland. SOLDIERS from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force's (PNGDF) Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) have completed the Australia-based component of Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026, strengthening military skills and reinfo

Kamalita Tibou. Photo by K. Verrell Wantok Musik Foundation of Australia has been in the forefront of a unique and very important music project for Pacific women. Titled, Music for Change: Pacific Women, the project is a women-led music and storytelling project supporting women's leadership, creative expression and skills development across the Pacific, with the core programme delivery taking place in Bougainville and Tonga in 2026. Through collaborative songwriting, men

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

(Left to Right) Leka Pitoi (executive manager strategic planning economic and international fisheries), Leban Gisawa (deputy managing director corporate services), Dr Saangalofa Clark (outgoing CEO PNA), Justin Ilakini (NFA managing director) and Aketa Taanga (PNA Vessel Days scheme manager) met in Port Moresby yesterday (July 8) reaffirming the longstanding partnership on fisheries initiatives between PNG and PNA. THE chief executive officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agree

AUSTRALIA is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday joined Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League

PRIME Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, have yesterday announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea’s first alliance with any country, and Australia’s first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognising that an armed attack on either country is a threat to both nations, and t

Participants and instructors from Papua New Guinea Defence Force who completed the specialised communications course, along with support staff from the Australian Defence Force, in Port Moresby NON-COMMISSIONED officers from across the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) successfully completed a communications course last month. The course aimed to help them improve their ability to communicate clearly and securely during operations. It was held at the Signal Wing, Goldie

IMAGE 1: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 844th Engineer Battalion and Papua New Guinea Defense Forces during Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 at Igam Barracks, Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 7, 2026. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mason Tran. THE United States Army Pacific and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) will conduct Exercise Tamiok Strike 2026 from July 13-24, 2026, at locations including Port Moresby, Wewak, and Lae. This sixth iteration of the bilateral exercise brings

Picture Supplied Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) has congratulated Rangeview Heights Limited on celebrating its fifth anniversary, marking five years of delivering value to Members while contributing to Papua New Guinea's economic growth. Jointly owned by NSL, the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and Lamana Development, Rangeview Heights is a landmark mixed-use development comprising 88 residential apartments and a modern shopping centre featuring a supermarket, food

Australia and Adventist Aviation Services (AAS) have launched a new partnership to help deliver life-saving health services to some of the most remote communities in Papua New Guinea. The partnership was announced at a special event at the Morobe Mission Adventist Hall in Lae attended by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion, Jason Peter; President of the PNG Union Mission, Pastor Danny Philip; and chief executive officer of AAS, Captain Mark Neah, as wel

SOLOMON Airlines has announced the official launch of its new scheduled service between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and Honiara, Solomon Islands, commencing July 7, 2026. The new route marks an important milestone in enhancing air connectivity between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, supporting increased tourism, business travel, and people-to-people exchange across the region. The airline hopes that with enough support from local & international travelers, the

Operation Render Safe leadership hosted a delegation of dignitaries including international partner representatives from Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States, France, Japan, and India, in East New Britain, Wednesday, June 10. PAPUA New Guinea, Australia and international partners have come together in East New Britain Province for Operation Render Safe 2026, reaffirming a shared commitment to safety, cooperation, and lasting regional partnerships. The last ti

RPNG with the RSIPF Deputy Commissioner Operations Simpson Pogeava at the Henderson International Airport in April when they arrived. (Solomon ISlands Government/Website) Police Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the alleged behaviour of four police members on international deployment, following an altercation with members of the public in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The investigation is under the direct oversight of Assistant Commis

Landowner identification still remains an issue in resource projects. Dr Rodney Kamaeta from the Social Environmental Research and Consultancy services (SERACS) Ltd noted this during the PNG Resources Week today at Apec Haus. Dr Kamaeta said the challenges that impede social mapping in resource impacted areas include landowner ownerships claims, past legacy issues from other projects, and population growth and resource scarcity. “There's a couple of projects that we've been d