People moves: City Pharmacy Limited, PwC Papua New Guinea, Vodafone

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Two executives join the City Pharmacy Limited Board, new Strategy and Transformation Senior Manager at PwC Papua New Guinea, and Vodafone PNG appoints Government Affairs Manager.

People moves: Kumul Minerals Holdings, City Pharmacy, British American Tobacco PNG, Oil Search, Solomon Brewery

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Kumul Minerals Holdings renews its board, City Pharmacy appoints new CEO, British American Tobacco announces head of National Field, change on Oil Search Board and Solomon Brewery welcomes a Supply Chain Manager.

People moves: Central Provincial Health Authority, Puma Energy

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The Central Provincial Health Authority announces its first Chairman and Puma Energy Ltd has a new Country General Manager.

In brief: Oil and Gas Act to be amended and other business stories

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Changes to the Oil and Gas Act, Prime Minister James Marape has announced that he wants to get the Wafi-Golpu gold mine ‘operational at the soonest’, and opposition leader Patrick Pruaitch has presented a case to challenge Marape’s election as prime minister. Your weekly digest of business news.

People moves: City Pharmacy Limited, MiBank, Steamships

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City Pharmacy Limited names new National General Manager and MiBank announces an addition to the MiBank Board.

People Moves: Mineral Resources Authority, Capital Insurance Group, CPL Group, US Embassy, Unitech

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New Chairman of the Board at the Mineral Resources Authority, Capital Insurance Group welcomes two Independent Board Directors, City Pharmacy Limited announces Board Chairman, new US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea and Vice Chancellor appointed at Unitech.

In Brief: Santos announces plan to buy into P’nyang natural field gas in Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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Santos to become an stakeholder in the P’nyang natural gas field project, an agreement between five telecom companies seeks to advance digitisation in Papua New Guinea, and upgrades to the Muliama–to–Bakok road due to commence soon. Your weekly digest of business news.

In brief: US$8 billion Frieda River feasibility study released and other business stories

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Feasibility study for Frieda River mine in Sepik Province reveals expanded project, government accounts close this Friday and Pacific nations look to extended their exclusive economic zones. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Papua New Guinea to issue Eurobond later this year, and other business stories

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A US$500 million Eurobond to be issued later this year, Government owes US$88 million to local businesses and February earthquake bill to cost five percent of government expenditure. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

The secret to resilience in tough times according to CPL, Papua New Guinea’s largest retailer

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Many business have reported the current business climate in PNG as ‘quiet’, with some saying income is down about 20 per cent. How has CPL fared? Business Advantage PNG talks to CEO, Ravi Singh.