Finance Minister Thomas Opa on September 8 launched the National Palm Oil Policy 2025-2030, describing it as a vital framework for fostering growth, inclusivity, and…
Fuel prices have risen slightly in September, while diesel and kerosene have fallen, the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) announced on September 8. Acting…
Four coastal communities in New Ireland province launched management plans aimed at protecting and restoring seagrass beds and mangrove forests essential to their shores, culture,…
Chronic leadership instability, political interference, and weak governance are undermining the performance of PNG Power Limited (PPL), according to economist Martin Davis of Washington and…
National Energy Authority Managing Director Ronald Meketa on September 3 stated that they have identified significant potential for wind energy production in the country alongside…
A joint solar energy project by the Rai Coast District Development Authority and the Australian government has brought electricity to more than 60,000 people in…
State-Owned Enterprise Minister William Duma has refuted reports alleging that power operator PNG Power is bankrupt. Duma noted that reforms are being implemented within the…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds some of the largest gold and copper mineral deposits in the world, according to Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director…
Residents in rural communities in South Fly district, Western province, received electricity access through the partnership between the Papua New Guinea and Australia governments. This…
Landowners of the Simberi mining area are expected to sign the long-delayed Community Development Agreement on August 29, more than a decade after it was…
The Komo Hulia District Development Authority (DDA) on August 26 launched the Komo Hulia Agroforestry and Reforestation Program in partnership with the Papua New Guinea…
PNG Power Limited (PPL) generated 1.35 billion kina in energy revenue in 2024, including contributions from independent power producers (IPPs), according to CEO Paul Bayly.…
Papua New Guinea’s state power company, PNG Power Ltd (PPL), lost an estimated 472 million kina in 2024 due to fraud, power theft, and internal…
Bougainville is on track to export its internationally certified gold by November, which marks a significant milestone for the region’s economy. The exports will be…
The Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) has dismissed allegations by Central Governor Rufina Peter concerning the Caution Bay Special Economic Zone project. Peter had earlier…
PNG Power Ltd. (PPL) is grappling with two major unplanned outages, one affecting the Ramu Grid and the other plunging Port Moresby into darkness. The…
The National Court has reserved its ruling on Prime Minister James Marape’s request to dismiss a case brought by the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL)…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina’s announcement on August 4 that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is drafting new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) legislation has drawn sharp criticism…
Prime Minister James Marape pledged that the residents and authorities involved in the Tolukuma gold mine project in Central province will be acknowledged once the…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited reported a first-half after-tax profit of 1.8 billion kina ($435 million), more than double the amount recorded in the same period…
Madang governor Ramsey Pariwa has called the tax arrangements for Ramu Agri Industries “total madness,” questioning why taxes from the Madang-based company are paid to…
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has announced new retail fuel prices for August, with petrol prices slightly down and diesel and kerosene costs…
Indian mining and energy firm Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited is exploring investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) gas and manufacturing sectors. Balasubramanian Prabhakaran,…
Over 7,000 households in Bougainville now have access to clean and affordable lighting that was distributed under the Bougainville Partnership’s Community Government Institutional Strengthening Project…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina is facing mounting allegations of corruption, policy manipulation, and backroom deals as controversy grows over proposed changes to Papua New Guinea…
