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Champions of the sea: how PNG women are helping to save coral reefs

25 Jul 2022 by Mary Aseari Leave a Comment

Women around the world are making a mark in fields previously seen to be male-dominated, the field of science included. The Sea Women of Melanesia (SWOM) is an exceptional example of Papua New Guinean women making an impact in marine conservation.
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Five ‘must-see’ places in Papua New Guinea

19 Jul 2022 by Leanne Jorari 1 Comment

As the world moves on from quarantines and lockdowns, and figures out how to live with COVID-19, international borders are slowly opening back up, allowing tourists to fulfil their wanderlust. Papua New Guinea has myriad amazing, Instagram-worthy places to visit.
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Papua New Guinea’s fashion queen: design and hard work

12 Jul 2022 by Leanne Jorari 3 Comments

Hard work is paying off for Yaku Ninich, one of Papua New Guinea's top fashion designers.
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Loyalty has its rewards in Papua New Guinea

6 Jul 2022 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Loyalty schemes have dramatically transformed in Papua New Guinea with customers being offered more schemes, as well as more choice within existing loyalty programs. Here are the loyalty schemes you can't miss.
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Review: Akura Harbourside

28 Jun 2022 by Ruby Gamoga Leave a Comment

The elegant dining and lounge bar Akura opened at Harbourside in April and is already gaining rave reviews from diners.
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‘Dream big’ says former Papua New Guinea Ambassador to the EU to the next generation

15 Jun 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 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.
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The surreal value of a Papua New Guinea statue

30 May 2022 by Richard Andrews Leave a Comment

New Ireland statue sells for over K7 million and highlights the importance of Papua New Guinean culture and influence on Western Art. An historic winning bid of €1.8 million (K7.29 million) for a ceremonial wooden statue has drawn international attention to the significance of New Ireland’s culture and its influence on Western art. Sold by […]
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Papua New Guinea’s Pasana Group: plain sailing

23 May 2022 by Thor F. Jensen Leave a Comment

Two brothers have teamed together to teach the new generation of Papua New Guineans traditional canoe skills.
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Easybuild homes for all Papua New Guineans

18 May 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 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.
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Back to school for Papua New Guinea’s budding chefs

11 May 2022 by Carmel Pilotti 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.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

PNG Now

Champions of the sea: how PNG women are helping to save coral reefs

Five ‘must-see’ places in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s fashion queen: design and hard work

Loyalty has its rewards in Papua New Guinea

Review: Akura Harbourside

‘Dream big’ says former Papua New Guinea Ambassador to the EU to the next generation

The surreal value of a Papua New Guinea statue

Papua New Guinea’s Pasana Group: plain sailing

Easybuild homes for all Papua New Guineans

Back to school for Papua New Guinea’s budding chefs

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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