PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
PNG stories with context.
Culture, policy, and lived experience — beyond headlines.
At the turn of the century, Papua New Guinea’s financial system stood on the edge collapse. Inflation was rising, institutions were weakened by political interference, and thefunds meant to protect people’s savings were being steadily undermined. What followedbetween 1999 and […]
There is an integrated farm at the University of Goroka campus run by Heriso Gahekave and a small team. It is an important part of agriculture training for trainee teachers who want to learn practical farming skills and new methods […]
Recent controversy surrounding recruitment into the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has exposed something larger than a dispute over who gets selected. It has raised uncomfortable questions about trust, professionalism and the relationship between politics and one of the […]
The latest interest crediting rate announcement from Comrade Trustee Services Limited (CTSL) signals more than just a strong year for the fund—it reflects a broader shift from recovery to stability, and now, measured growth. For Chief Executive Officer Charlie Gilichibi, […]
Two former Papua New Guinea Defence Force commanders have called on the government to declare neutrality as the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran threatens to reshape global security and economic conditions. In a joint statement issued […]
For most members of CTSL, superannuation is not something you think about every day. You contribute while you serve, you trust that it’s being managed properly, and you expect that when the time comes, it will be there for you […]
For nearly half a century, Lae has expanded without expanding properly. The city has grown in population, in economic significance and in pressure — but not in planned residential space. Between the University of Technology and Igam Barracks, that pattern […]
Grey listing has prompted a closer look at the mechanics of company registration in Papua New Guinea. At the centre of that machinery sits the Investment Promotion Authority, the agency responsible for maintaining the country’s corporate records. Papua New Guinea […]
The Papua New Guinea government has launched Agri-Connect, a major agriculture development program backed by international partners that aims to expand farming, agribusiness and rural employment across the country. The initiative brings together the PNG government, the World Bank Group […]
Just outside Goroka, a family-owned coffee processing business is demonstrating what targeted investment can achieve in Papua New Guinea’s export economy. Las Malo Coffee, run by Ken and Maureen Dumudi in Eastern Highlands Province, has emerged over the past year […]
