Papua New Guinea’s tourism, manufacturing, retail and agriculture should be the main targets for further government support, contends Douveri Henao, Executive Director of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea. He also reveals the sectors that had received the biggest boost during the COVID-19 crisis. The Business Council of PNG’s Douveri Henao was cautious about ... read more
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a sledgehammer to the tourism industry across the world, and PNG has not escaped unscathed. The tourism industry in Papua New Guinea has had a frustrating 2020 that has seen hotels close, restaurants on restricted trading and famous attractions such as the Kokoda Trail with no foot traffic. In fact, ... read more
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Pacific senior police executives will be offered new leadership and development opportunities with a partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Pacific Faculty of Policing. APTC delivered the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (BSB42015) to Pacific island Chiefs of Police in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Nauru, ... read more
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Air Niugini will be operating a charter flight on 09th December between Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji to repatriate citizens back home to their respective countries in time for Christmas. The charter flight, PX 9084 will be operated by Air Niugini’s Boeing 737- 700 series aircraft, departing Port Moresby at 6am for Honiara, ... read more
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Papua New Guinea’s struggling national carrier is to get a US$28-million funding boost from the Asian Development Bank. The Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey, said the funding would assist in restructuring Air Niugini. PNG’s airline is steadily resuming domestic flights and even some international flights after it all but halted operations eight months ago due to the ... read more
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