The 50th Hiri Moale Festival was staged in Port Moresby earlier this year in a show of colour, music, dance, art, food and culture. Carmel Pilotti reports on this year’s excellent turnout and speaks to the newly-crowned Hiri Queen.
Kokoda light: how to tackle the famous trek without raising too much of a sweat
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28 Feb 2024 by Leave a Comment
Carmel Pilotti steps out of her comfort zone for a stroll along a short section of the Kokoda Trail.
Review: Crowne Plaza Residences, Port Moresby
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25 Oct 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Crowne Plaza Residences are in the Port Moresby CBD, a 20-minute drive from Jacksons International Airport. It’s located at Touaguba Hill and has a panoramic view of Fairfax Harbour.
‘Dream big’ says former Papua New Guinea Ambassador to the EU to the next generation
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15 Jun 2022 by 1 Comment
Former Papua New Guinea Ambassador to the European Union, Gabriel Pepson, shares with PNG Now advice and wisdom for the next generation of Papua New Guineans.
New housing developments in Port Moresby
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8 Jun 2022 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s capital city is seeing a construction boom this year, with many commercial and housing developments in the pipeline.
Easybuild homes for all Papua New Guineans
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18 May 2022 by 9 Comments
Buying land to build later is a trend that’s benefitting from prefabricated houses. Don’t expect cookie-cutter kit homes, these future homes are build to last and there’s plenty of options to suit every budget and taste.
Back to school for Papua New Guinea’s budding chefs
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11 May 2022 by 9 Comments
Being on top of your game is vital in the highly competitive food industry, which demands an elite level of creativity and innovation. Here’s what one school is doing to help Papua New Guinean chefs stay at the top of their game.
‘The iron will to succeed’: meet Papua New Guinea’s small business advocate
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16 Feb 2022 by 6 Comments
Desmond Yaninen is President of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Council, as well as the founder of financial services firm, Pacifund. He passionately believes in the potential for Papua New Guinea to grow its economy and raise living standards by creating successful small businesses.
Papua New Guinea’s business community joins forces for RSPCA’s Charity Golf Day
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20 Oct 2021 by Leave a Comment
The RSPCA’s Charity Golf Day at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club was a success, with 22 teams taking part in the event.
SME Corp Chairman looks to drive the creation of SMEs up to 2025
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11 Aug 2021 by 3 Comments
Six months into his five-year term, the Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation of Papua New Guinea, John Pora, talks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about the government body’s ambitious plans to develop the SME sector.
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