In brief: Bougainville mining law passed, giving licensing regime to Autonomous Government, and other business news

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Bougainville’s Autonomous Government moves closer to issuing mining licences, tuna stocks down to 16% of original size and foreign shareholding of NNBPOL won’t exceed 49 per cent. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Digicel PNG plans television network as it expands its mobile network

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Mobile phone provider Digicel PNG plans to launch its own multi-station television service later this year. The move is the latest in a series of strategic moves to transform the mobile phone company into a broader based media company in Papua New Guinea.

In brief: Government considers lift in minimum wage and other business stories

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Cabinet considers a rise in the minimum wage, Australia to involve private sector in aid delivery, and Oil Search expects huge annual cashflow from LNG plant. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: First LNG shipment on board ship this week and other business stories

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First LNG cargo loaded this week, O’Neill announces inquiry into asset sales by PNGSDP, and more room for mobile phone operators, says NICTA. Your weekly digest of the week’s top business stories.

Meet A-Tel: Papua New Guinea’s new mobile phone company

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The mobile phone company set to become Papua New Guinea’s fourth mobile phone provider says it hopes to begin operations in the third quarter of 2014, targeting areas of the country where there is currently no coverage.