Following an extensive review of the St Barbara portfolio, St Barbara has announced its intention to separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada from its broader business portfolio, reinforcing its strategic focus on the Simberi Gold Operations in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The extensive review of the Company’s portfolio determined that the separation of Atlantic will create an opportunity to maximize value for shareholders and support the advancement of both Atlantic and Simberi projects. The separation is expected to attract capital specific to Atlantic and facilitate its development under a Canadian-listed entity with local leadership, allowing for…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Innovation PNG 2025 which is scheduled to happen in March from the 27th to the 28th 2025 at the Stanley Hotel, which will bring in together global leaders, industry pioneers and decision makers. The event will feature an impressive lineup of international keynote speakers, including Mark Pesce (Futurist), Sarah Foo (Xero), Kevin Jessop (IBM), and more. As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, Remington Group is proud to drive innovation in Papua New Guinea and is proud to be the Gold Sponsor of Innovation PNG 2025. Reminton company reaffirms its commitment to advancing business solutions, connectivity, and technology-driven progress in PNG,…
The Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners (CCEP) proudly hosted its third Annual Commercial Conference at The Stanley Hotel on 04th February 2025 here in Port Moresby. The third annual commercial conference brought together more than 80 employees including the commercial leadership team as well. The one-day conference involved the entire Sales and Marketing teams in the four regions with the focus on the 2025 business targets. CCEP PNG’s Sales and Commercial Director Tim Solly stated that It’s not every day that everyone gets to see and hear from colleagues across the country who are doing a phenomenal job delivering their most-loved…
Kavieng Stadium in New Ireland province was packed this morning with people travelling in from all over the province to attend the memorial service for late Sir Julius Chan. Late Sir Julius Chan’s casket was placed in a tradition house in the middle of the stadium. The program started off with an hour service conducted by catholic priest Fr. Justin Amino followed by tributes. After the memorial service, the traditional customary Haus Cry obligation was conducted by various Local Level Governments, communities, business communities, representatives from other provinces and individuals, who came with pigs and traditional food items including traditional…
The casket and the body of the Last Man Standing, the late Sir Julius Chan is now Lying in State at the National Parliament House for the last time. Whilst the casket is in the Parliament, members of the public, government officials and school students lined up outside the Parliament on the Independence Boulevard Drive to pay their last respect. Most came as early as 8am to wait outside to get a gleam of the casket as it made its way into the Parliament house for the last time. Students from Waigani Primary, Waigani Christian Academy, Wardstrip Primary,St Peters Primary…
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a renewal of Gale wind warning for all Coastal Waters of Southern PNG -Indonesia border to Daru to Kiwai Islands, including Gulf of Papua and the Southwest of Coral Sea. The NWS is warning that there will be very strong Northwest winds of 34 to 47 knots that are expected to persist or continue for the next 24hrs and may cause very rough high seas that may lead to possible accidents at sea. Thus, all small crafts and boats are advised to take necessary precautions before going out to sea, or to completely…
The Defence Rugby League Club will resume trainings for 2025 Port Moresby Rugby Season this month. Head Coach Mr. Wesley Laveliu stated that the club will be resuming its first week of training on Monday 3rd of February. “Trainings will start come this Monday and training start time is 4pm as usual, and the venue is at Murray Barracks.” “All players are encouraged to come prepared and ready to give your best for this new season.” Defence Rugby League Club also extends invitations to all interested players and new interested talents to join the club this season. “This is a…
The National Weather Services is currently monitoring a tropical depression, a system that is developing just North of Australia and Indonesia, however it has not reached the Tropical cyclone threshold yet. With the system still developing the National Weather Services has now issued strong wind warnings for the Southern Region, from Western Province all the way to the Milne Bay Province. The winds have reached the strong wind threshold and is now under monitor for the next few days, 48- 72 hrs, if it reaches the cyclone threshold or wind magnitude then the National Weather office will provide advisories and…
The Road Traffic Authority (RTA) has successfully launched its Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) in Kimbe, West New Britain (WNB) province. The official launching was done by the West New Britian Governor Sasindran Muthuvel who highlighted the importance of this partnership in strengthening RTA’s presence across the country. The launching also marks a significant milestone in its commitment to extending services to provincial centres. The launch, conducted under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the West New Britain Provincial Government, included the first issuance of a vehicle registration using the newly implemented system, thus this achievement underscores RTA’s dedication to…
Simbu Province will be the next honey producing province in the country, thanks to a Chinese company based in Kundiawa, CBL Limited, who has partnered with local bee farmers, the Provincial Government and districts to develop bee farming. Consultant Mr. Andrew McCarthy, in an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG said that a bee farming expert from Nepal, Mr. Sanjib Pokhrel, who is engaged with the CBL Limited to carry out the Honeybee project in Simbu, has been visiting existing local bee farmers giving training and technical support to them. “CBL will work with Simbu Provincial Government, District Development Authorities and Simbu…