Wood has secured a contract worth $18 million from the Newmont mining company to upgrade the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea, with projects focusing on maintenance and improving the condition and performance of the plant

Papua New Guinea National Department of Health will receive extended support from Australia after a recent fire destroyed the Lae Area Medical Store, severely disrupting the distribution of essential medicines and health supplies

The new Milne Bay Teachers College, in the Alotau district, will welcome its first group of students in early 2025, after receiving approval for the operating licence

The Foreign Minister Tkatchenko said his country will not participate in the upcoming UN International Climate Conference, which he called 'a complete waste of time' and will boycott the meetings until 'the big polluters get their act together'

Rising gold prices could benefit PNG's economy, Kina Bank pointed out, as they should have a positive impact on he country's gold export earnings