Extractive Industries Emergency Rescue Challenge to Return

After a 4-year hiatus, the Extractive Industries Emergency Response Challenge (EIERC) will make a return in 2024. This was announced by the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (“The Chamber”). At a recent Health Safety & Environment networking event, organized by the Chamber, Councilor and Newcrest Mining Lihir Country Manager, Stanley Komunt officially announced the […]

OLD PORGERA TAX SETTLEMENT COMMENDED

The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (“the Chamber”) congratulates the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) and Barrick (Niugini) Limited (BNL) on settling all disputes and issues relating to old Porgera tax matters. This follows the announcement of a Deed of Settlement earlier this week, signed by IRC Commissioner General, Sam Koim, and Barrick Chief Operations […]

Controller Manning issues new pandemic measure

21 Mar 2022 Controller Manning issues new pandemic measure Commissioner of Police and Controller of the PNG National Pandemic Response David Manning today revoked previous Measure No.2 issued under the National Pandemic Act 2021 and replaced it with a new measure which becomes effective on March 21, 2022. Key changes to Measure 2 include:1. The […]

Non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols concerns the National Coordination Centre

08 Feb 2022 The Deputy Controller of the National Pandemic Response Dr Daoni Esorom has expressed concern over people’s non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols and the measures and directives put out through the Controller’s office. “In the midst of a surge in the number of cases in the country, there’s still large sections of the population […]

Use only approved COVID-19 rapid test kits says Dr Daoni

08 Feb 2022 The Deputy Controller of the National Pandemic Response Dr Daoni Esorom has advised people against using COVID-test kits that are not approved by the National Control Centre for testing and for self-testing for COVID-19. Currently, he said there is only one test kit namely Panbio that is approved as a rapid test […]

PNG Chamber Congratulates all parties on signing of P’nyang Gas Agreement

Image Caption: (From Left to Right) Petroleum Minister, Hon. Kerenga Kua; Governor General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae; Chairman of Esso PNG P’nyang Limited, Peter Larden; and SANTOS Chief Operating Officer – Upstream Oil & Gas, Brett Darley, signing the P’nyang Gas Agreement at Government House. PHOTO: ExxonMobil PNG 23 Feb 2022 The Papua New […]

Daoni warns: COVID-19 Omicron variant could spread in schools

31 Jan 2022 DEPUTY Controller of the National Pandemic Response Dr Daoni Esorom has voiced concern over a possible rise is COVID-19 cases in schools. “My concern is kids going back to school and in overcrowded schools, schools are expected to see an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. This is due to Omicron,” […]

COVID-19 Booster Shots approved

25 Jan 2022 COVID-19 booster shots have been approved for Papua New Guinea. The Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee (MESAC) to government, announced this through a directive from the Pandemic Controller’s office on January 13th. PNG has three COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the country – Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, and Sinopharm. The approved boosters are […]

Travel To Queensland

24 Jan 2022 Air Niugini is pleased to advise customers that effective from 1am Saturday 22nd January, fully vaccinated international passengers can fly into Queensland with no requirement for any quarantine on arrival. Passengers will be required to self-conduct a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) within 24 hours of arriving in Australia. Fully vaccinated passengers have […]

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