Papua New Guinea’s new National Executive Council, or Cabinet, has now been sworn in. Here are the newly appointed ministers.
Sir Mekere Morauta: the man and his legacy in Papua New Guinea [opinion]
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13 Jan 2021 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s former Prime Minister, Sir Mekere Morauta, passed away last month after a long illness. Paul Barker considers the lasting legacy of PNG’s ‘main reformist prime minister’.
Marape Government survives challenge; 2021 budget passed again
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17 Dec 2020 by 2 Comments
After a month of political jousting, the Marape government yesterday survived an Opposition challenge in Papua New Guinea’s Parliament and has apparently legally passed the 2021 National Budget.
Making things harder: how manufacturers are adapting to Papua New Guinea’s pandemic trading landscape
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24 Aug 2020 by Leave a Comment
Chey Scovell, head of the Papua New Guinea Manufacturers Council, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how his sector is confronting the challenges of the new normal and an uneven playing field.
Porgera: Barrick can challenge decision to end mining lease
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10 Jun 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s National Court has granted Barrick Niugini leave for a review of the decision not to extend the Special Mining Lease for the Porgera gold mine. Related disputes have also arisen, and the Prime Minister has flagged ‘minor amendments’ to PNG’s Mining Act.
Papua New Guinea’s national, provincial and local governments explained
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26 Feb 2020 by 8 Comments
An introduction to Papua New Guinea’s legal system including structure of government and national, provincial and local governments.
In brief: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea reshuffles Cabinet and other business stories
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11 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet gets a major reshuffle, the United States withdraws from the Paris Agreement, and over 5,000 companies in PNG could have been put on notice for not filling their annual returns. Your weekly digest of business news.
Supplementary budget imposes greater austerity on Papua New Guinea’s economy
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14 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea government has brought down a supplementary Budget to address what it described as a ‘record budget deficit.’ The Minister for Treasury, Ian Ling-Stuckey, claimed it is necessary to get the Budget within sound fiscal limits.
Opinion: Can Papua New Guinea become the richest black nation in the world in ten years?
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8 Jul 2019 by 4 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s new Prime Minister said shortly after his election that PNG could become the ‘richest black nation on Earth’ within 10 years. Can it be done? Economist Maholopa Laveil considers.
Papua New Guinea’s new cabinet brings optimism to business community
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17 Jun 2019 by Leave a Comment
The new cabinet announced by Prime Minister James Marape has many sound choices, according to Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Institute of National Affairs. He tells Business Advantage PNG that there is optimism in the business community about the new government.
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