From the Kokoda Track to the Battle of Milne Bay, Australia and Papua New Guinea share a rich history of standing together in times of adversity, our nations have fought side by side and step by step to protect our people and our way of life. On 24 February 2025, two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning fighter jets from the 75 Squadron completed a flypast over Jackson International Airport enroute to Australia. Commanding Officer – Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Transport Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Vavar and Australian Defence Advisor, Colonel Nicholas Trotter were both on hand to…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Kumul Petroleunm Holdings Limited (KPHL) has just stated gathering seismic data in Barikewa petroleum retention licence in Gulf Province this month. Kumul Petroleum Managing Director, Wapu Sonk explained that KPHL’s contractor, OilMin Holdings Limited, has for the last few months been engaged in landowner engagement, building camps, helipads and bridging, drilling holes for explosive charges, and laying out the recorders over approximately 80 kilometres in six seismic lines in our two licences, and this week we have started data collection. Mr Sonk explained that this was an historic moment – the first time a 100% national company had engaged in…
The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Jelta Wong, MP, was pleased to announce early this week on Monday 17th February 2024, that Majestic Tuna Corporation will be reopening its tuna processing plant in Malahang, Lae, Morobe Province, before the end of the year, following a change in ownership structure and management. Minister Wong expressed his gratitude to the company’s shareholders—FCF Co. Ltd and Frabelle (PNG) Ltd—for their commitment to restarting operations at the plant, which has been closed since June 2023. With the Majestic Tuna Corporation to reopen it is expected to create over a thousand jobs and…
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…
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…