In brief: Mineral Resources Enga signs Porgera agreement and other stories

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Mineral Resources Enga signs ‘milestone agreement’ towards the reopening of the Porgera mine, negotiations for sale of Telikom PNG and Air Niugini to upgrade fleet. The business news you can’t miss.

In brief: COVID-19 test no longer required for arriving passengers into Papua New Guinea

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COVID-19 test are no longer necessary for inbound passengers into Papua New Guinea, local company gets K62 million contract to project manage infrastructure projects and a coffee producer partners with the Australia’s Market Development Facility to establish a ‘revolving fund’. The news you need today.

In brief: Barrick’s boss visits Papua New Guinea to talk about Porgera and other business stories

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Barrick says ‘all we need is for a shareholders agreement’ to restart Porgera, Air Niugini outperforms Australian airlines, and Harmony Gold indicates Wafi-Golpu’s negotiations continue to progress. The business news you need.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Misima project goes for gold and other business stories

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Kingston Resources announces strategic review of Misima gold project, Digicel takes PNG Government to court as Telstra takes control, and direct flights to Fiji and Solomons return. The business news you need today.

Loyalty has its rewards in Papua New Guinea

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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.

People moves: Air Niugini, Judicial and Legal Services Commission

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Papua New Guinea’s national airline welcomes new General Manager Commercial and the Judicial and Legal Services Commission extends terms.

In brief: China to support Papua New Guinea’s Ihu Special Economic Zone and other business news

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China reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of the Ihu Special Economic Zone, Vanimo Airport officially reopens, and Ok Tedi Mining to open a museum to highlight its history and legacy. The business news you need this week.

In-flight magazine’s return a sign that Papua New Guinea is back in business

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Papua New Guinea’s longest-established and most widely-read magazine, Paradise, the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini will return in September.

In brief: New gas-fired power plant for Hela and other business stories

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Plans for a new gas-fired power plant in Hela, Digicel rejects tower sharing, and the IPA signs a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea back open for business travel

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With international and domestic airline services starting to return to pre-COVID levels and health protocols becoming increasing relaxed, business travel to Papua New Guinea is finally getting back to ‘normal’.