Marape government threatened as MPs and Ministers move to Opposition benches

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A deliberate and surprise move by MPs and Ministers to the Opposition last Friday may foreshadow the end of the 18-month-old Marape Government in Papua New Guinea.

Air Niugini’s ‘Paradise’ magazine wins World Travel Award

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Air Niugini’s inflight magazine, Paradise, has won the award for the best inflight magazine in Oceania in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards.

People moves: Nasfund, Mayur Resources, PNG, Tourism Promotion Authority, Barrick Gold

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Moves at Nasfund, Mayur Resources announces Non-Executive Director, Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority elects new CEO and Barrick Gold welcomes a new member to its board.

In brief: Prime Minister Marape commits K50 million to agriculture and other business stories

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Marape launched the Agriculture Medium Term Development Plan 2020 -2022 and committed K50 million to the sector, the PNG Electrification Partnership makes progress and Misima gold project takes first steps towards environmental approvals. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

People moves: National Development Bank, PNG Customs, Bank South Pacific, NICTA, Hilton Hotel, PNGRFL

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The National Development Bank gets a new head, PNG Customs appoints a new Chief Commissioner, NICTA announces changes, senior appointments at BSP, the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby welcomes a General Manager and PNG Rugby Football League names an Acting CEO.

Boardroom briefing: office politicking, mental health and COVID and telling the truth in a job interview

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Talking politics in the office, COVID mental health impact and how to tell if a job candidate is lying. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Datec for sale and other business stories

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Datec has been put up for tender, Horizon Oil set to leave Papua New Guinea and K92 Mining plans for investment. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

People moves: United Nations, Kanda International

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Papua New Guinean becomes Chief Mission for the International Organisation for Migration and Kanda International becomes an affiliate of global broking network.

Boardroom briefing: protecting Papua New Guinea’s environment, rugby role model and the future of online shopping

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Protecting Papua New Guinea’s natural resources, kicking local leadership goals and Uniqlo still loves bricks and mortar. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Wafi-Golpu closes in on environmental permit and other business stories

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Wafi-Golpu close to environmental permit, Kina Bank to launch capital fund for SMEs and PNG LNG delivers its highest production moment yet despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The business news you need to kickstart your week.