Bacuit Archipelago: the world’s best islands

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Belinda Jackson discovers that the Philippine’s Bacuit Archipelago is an island-hopping paradise.

Mount Wilhelm: into the clouds

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Marisa Howden tackles a tough ascent on Papua New Guinea’s highest peak, Mount Wilhelm.

People moves: Air Niugini, Bizprint

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Air Niugini names Acting Chief Executive Officer, GM leaves Bizprint.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions respond to State of Emergency and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions offer businesses support for State of Emergency, Oil Search cuts staff, and Air Niugini to resume flights. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

Review: Silver Leaf at The Stanley Hotel

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Situated on the 19th floor of The Stanley Hotel, Silver Leaf offers an eclectic menu and one of Port Moresby’s best vantage points.

Conflict Islands: An oasis in the ocean

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John Borthwick steps ashore on Conflict Islands, where turtles swim in the jungle-frames turquoise lagoon in the far east of Papua New Guinea.

In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

The good doctor living in Papua New Guinea

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Richard Andrews meets an anthropologist who is using traditional knowledge to preserve tracts of Papua New Guinea’s natural habitat.

In brief: Kavieng Airport in New Ireland Province set for an upgrade and other business stories

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The National Airport Corporation signs an agreement to upgrade Kavieng Airport, NKW Fresh signs a deal to support farmers in Morobe Province and Air Niugini turns around K133 million loss in 2018 to a profit. The news you need to kickstart your week.

Privatisation on the agenda for Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises?

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Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel has revealed his plans to reform Papua New Guinean’s under-capitalised state utilities and telecommunications businesses. The future could involve partial privatisation, he says.