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Maru urges ‘new roadmap’ to unlock Papua New Guinea’s economic potential
Business Advantage PNG
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August 14, 2025
PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko Papua New Guinea must chart a “new roadmap” to transform its economy, International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru told the 2025...
Underlying issues plague agriculture expansion
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea’s agricultural sector, once a vital contributor to national development, is facing severe challenges despite reports of high revenues in cocoa and coffee sales, according to one close observer of the industry. Highlands Farmers...
At 50, Papua New Guinea deserves a more complete story
The Interpreter
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August 13, 2025
Weak governance, persistent law-and-order challenges, poor human development outcomes, mismanaged natural resources, and a growing struggle to meet the needs of a young and rapidly expanding population – these remain familiar themes in stories...
Swire Shipping Introduces First-Ever Weekly Service Connecting North Asia to Papua New Guinea
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 12, 2025
Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, today announced a significant upgrade to its North Asia Express (NAX) service with the introduction of fixed-day weekly sailings and expanded capacity. Effective 22 August 2025, the...
World first: TEM’s Papua New Guinea Improved Cookstove Project is approved under high integrity VM0050 methodology by Verra
Tasman Environmental Markets
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August 12, 2025
The pioneering Papua New Guinea (PNG) Improved Cookstoves project by Asia-Pacific carbon offsetting solutions provider, Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM), has become the first project globally to issue Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) under Verra’s...
K92 Mining reports strong Q2 2025 results, highlights major contributions to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 12, 2025
K92 Mining Ltd. (K92), the company operating the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province, has reported strong second-quarter financial results, underscoring significant progress on its Stage 3 Expansion and substantial financial...
Visionary Entrepreneur Anne-Shirley Wins Westpac Outstanding Women Awards for Transforming Women’s Health in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 11, 2025
Shirley Korave, founder of Queenpads and passionate advocate for women’s health, has been named the overall winner of the prestigious Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA), receiving a total grant of K10,000 – comprising K5000 for her...
K92 Mining appoints new community affairs heads
The National
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THE K92 Mining Limited has appointed Stanley Komunt as vice-president community affairs and external relations, and Felix Kipalan as general manager community affairs. Komunt has more than 25 years’ experience in community and government relations...
Swire Shipping to offer weekly North Asia – PNG service
Seatrade Maritime News
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August 13, 2025
Pacific islands specialist Swire Shipping is upgrading its North Asia Express (NAX) service to weekly with expanded capacity between North Asia and Papua New Guinea. It will be the first-ever weekly service between the two regions. The weekly...
Weir appoints new APAC Minerals Division Managing Director
PNG Business News
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Weir is pleased to announce the appointment of Mick Henderson as Regional Managing Director for the Minerals Division in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective immediately. Mick brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of...
Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 11, 2025 Barrick Mining Corporation reports earnings inline with expectations. Reported EPS is $0.47 EPS, expectations were $0.47. Operator: Welcome to Barrick’s Results...
Seeds of change: How veteran agriculturist is turning farmers into entrepreneurs in Rigo
NBC PNG
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Goru Babona, the mind behind the Karekodobu Iaraga Association (NBC News) The sound of drums and chatter filled the usually quiet village of Karekodobu as farmers from across the area gathered beneath bright canvas tents. Their produce, neatly...
Agriculture investment secures food security
The National
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INVESTING in Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector is vital for ensuring food security, economic growth, and rural development. With most of the population engaged in farming and abundant fertile land, favourable climate, and water resources, PNG...
Kainantu Mine Landowner in Papua New Guinea Benefits Package Set for Signing: Paita
Pacific Mining Watch
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August 7, 2025
Papua New Guinea Mining Minister Rainbo Paita has announced that the landowner benefit agreement for the Kainantu Gold Mine has received clearance from the State Solicitor and will be officially signed tomorrow. He made the statement in Parliament...
The Real Yokai of DAN DA DAN Part Two
Anime News Network
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© Yukinobu Tatsu, Shueisha, Viz Media“Spirits, Paranormal Abilities, Urban Legends, UFOs, Ancient Civilizations, Alternate Worlds. In this world exists every conceivable mystery.” – Count Saint Germaine, DAN DA DAN Chapter 122. In The Definitive...
Indigenous Peoples and AI | What are the concerns?
The Hindu
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August 15, 2025
More than 470 million Indigenous Peoples live across the world, distributed across 90 countries and splintered into unique communities with their own culture and traditional knowledge. Although they make up less than 6% of the world’s population,...
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Growth in faith, renewal towards a mission increasingly rooted in the Lord: the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians have been in the Country for 25 years
Fides
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August 6, 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025 FMA Port Moresby (Agenzia Fides) – “Together we generate life” is an invitation to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with joy and openness, and to await the future with lively hope. This is the theme...
Structured rehab and skills training for prisoners
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 15, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Correctional Services is set to introduce structured rehabilitation and vocational training programs across the country’s prison system, marking a major step forward in prisoner rehabilitation. Acting Commissioner Bernard Nepo...
Archdiocese congratulates Archbishop Ryan Jimenez on his 1-year anniversary
Pacific Daily News
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The Archdiocese of Agana congratulated Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez on his first year anniversary of leading the island's Catholic church on Friday. Jimenez, 53, assumed the duties as head of Guam's Catholic church on Aug. 15, 2024 in an...
DELAY IN MEDIUM TERM TRANSPORT PLAN THREE EXPLAINED
EMTV
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August 15, 2025
The Department of Transport Secretary Mathew Wowoni has clarified the delay of the launching of Medium-Term Transport plan 2023-2027. The Papua New Guinea’s Medium Term Transport Plan Three (3), 2023-2027 which should have been launched two years...