AUCKLAND, New Zealand— The Oceania Renewable Power Summit is set to return on 16–17 September 2025, bringing together the region’s leading voices in clean energy to address the theme: “Mastering Renewable Generation, Deployment, and Integration.” Now in its second year, the two-day conference and exhibition has fast become a key platform for driving re...

Prime Minister James Marape has announced a landmark development in Papua New Guinea–United States relations, following a historic first-ever bilateral meeting at the White House between a sitting Papua New Guinean Prime Minister and a US Vice President. This milestone meeting, held during Prime Minister Marape’s official visit to Washington D.C., took...

PORT MORESBY — Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is pleased to announce it has received clearance from Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) for its purchase of the Misima Gold Project from Kingston Resources Limited (Kingston). This approval completes all conditions precedent required to finalise the transaction. On ...

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has submitted its 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements to the Minister for Treasury, in accordance with the Central Banking (Amendment) Act of 2024. The report captures a pivotal year marked by structural reform, digital innovation, monetary tightening, and renewed focus on institutional integrity. The timely ...

HONIARA, Solomon Islands — Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has laid out a comprehensive development blueprint for the Solomon Islands under his newly formed Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), anchored on four core pillars: unity and stability, economic transformation, infrastructure development and human capital growth. Addressing ...

The New Caledonian government is intensifying efforts to adapt to climate change as the Pacific territory experiences increasingly severe impacts, from rising sea levels and wildfires to extreme heat and flooding. Climate scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, and with global temperatures having already risen over 1.3 Degre...

Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru has declared his full support for the proposed 90-megawatt Kaugel Hydropower Project in the Southern Highlands Province, calling it a “transformational project of highest national priority.” “The proposed K2.5 billion (USD 625 million) project, which will take four years to construct, has my ...

More than 350 human resources professionals in Port Moresby have received much-needed financial literacy training through a partnership led by PNGX Group Ltd, Comrade Trustees Services Ltd (CTSL) and the PNG Human Resources Institute (PNGHRI). The most recent session, held on Friday, 4 July, drew over 220 PNGHRI members from various industries. It foll...

Canadian firm K92 Mining Inc. has reported a solid second-quarter performance for 2025, producing 34,816 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) and initiating commissioning of its new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Stage 3 Process Plant at the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. The Q2 output represents a 43% jump compared to the same period in 2024...

Fiji and Tonga reaffirmed their long-standing friendship and shared regional aspirations during a high-level courtesy call by His Majesty King Tupou VI on the President of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. The meeting, held in Suva, underscored the enduring partnership between the two Pacific Island nations, with both leaders expressing st...

The blockade of the Népoui mining site in New Caledonia, which began on Monday, June 30, is now being lifted, signalling a significant breakthrough in talks between Société Le Nickel (SLN) and the customary authorities of the Ouaté tribe. The lifting of the blockade follows discussions initiated in recent days and reflects SLN’s willingness to reopen d...

Expected to draw hundreds of leaders and stakeholders from across the region, the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 will centre its discussions on accelerating sustainable infrastructure delivery, bridging financing gaps and advancing climate-resilient development across Pacific Island nations. Set to be held in Brisbane, the conference will bring...