Tributes for Sir Mick Curtain, ‘promoter of Papua New Guinea’s potential’

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21 Sep 2016 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

The late Sir Mick Curtain should be remembered for many of the infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea that were undertaken over the last 50 years, according to Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill.

Filed Under: Latest news, News Tagged With: Curtain Bros

In brief: Oil Search and ExxonMobil buy gas licences in Gulf, and other Papua New Guinea business stories

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14 Sep 2016 by Kevin McQuillan Leave a Comment

Oil Search and ExxonMobil buy into gas licences in Gulf of Papua, Sir Mick Curtain, founder of Curtain Bros, dies, and trade disagreement with Fiji resolved. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Curtain Bros, ExxonMobil, Oil Search Ltd, PACER Plus, Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme, PNG Energy, Steamships, Telikom PNG

In brief: Hope that SABLs leases will be return to landowners soon, and other business stories

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7 Oct 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Chief Secretary indicates SABL leases will be returned soon, and Woodside CEO says Oil Search bid his ‘full price’. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Anglo American, Bank of Papua New Guinea, Covec (PNG), Curtain Bros, Fiji, Highlands Pacific, Kina Group, Marengo Mining, Mineral Resources Authority, National Fisheries Authority, Pacific Islands Trade and Invest, PNG Ports Corporation, Woodside Petroleum, World Bank

In brief: BSP bid to buy Westpac Vanuatu rejected, and other business stories

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29 Jul 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Vanuatu’s Reserve Bank rejects sale of Westpac Vanuatu to BSP, Airlines PNG invited to fly into Samoa and ‘show cause’ notice issued over slow progress of new Lae highway. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, China Minmetals Group, China Railway International, Curtain Bros, Monier, National Fisheries Authority, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE), Niuminco Group, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Pheonix Builders, PNG Air, Westpac

Curtain Bros planning huge, new dockside facilities at Motukea Island

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28 Jan 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Civil engineering firm Curtain Bros has big plans for Motukea Island, as it prepares to build new dockside facilities alongside the soon-to-be relocated Port Moresby Port. General Manager Justin McGann outlines the Motukea plans, and other new company projects, to Business Advantage PNG.

Filed Under: Company profiles, Features, Industry sectors, Infrastructure, Sections Tagged With: Curtain Bros, Motukea Island, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), PNG Ports Corporation

In brief: InterOil chief says Elk-Antelope project will support ‘at least two trains’, and other business stories

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26 Nov 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

More details about the potential of the Elk-Antelope LNG Project emerge, 108 companies apply for exemptions to minimum wage increase, and social media fundraising underway to buy Bougainville cocoa. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Australian High Commission, Coppermoly Ltd, Curtain Bros, European Union, InterOil Corporation, Kina Asset Management Limited, National Fisheries Authority, Ok Tedi Development Foundation, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Shamrock Engineering, Steamships

In brief: Deal to purchase Motukea for port relocation signed, and other business stories

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29 Oct 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

State Solicitor refuses approval for purchase of Motukea island land for port relocation, Confusion over Ok Tedi compensation payments, report says PNG state-owned enterprises under performing compared to Pacific counterparts. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bank of Papua New Guinea, Coca-Cola Amatil, Cott Oil and Gas, Curtain Bros, ExxonMobil PNG, InterOil Corporation, Mineral Resources Authority, Oil Search Ltd, Oro Province, Pacific Islands Forum, Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP), PNG Ports Corporation, WCB Resources

In brief: O’Neill declares PNG moving towards a new regime of ‘managed economic growth’ and other business stories.

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3 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

A new approach to managing PNG’s economy, Manus Island detention centre to be ‘wound down’, and PNG cricketers turning professional. Your weekly digest of the latest regional business news.

Filed Under: Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Curtain Bros, Digicel, Kina Asset Management Limited, Lae Chamber of Commerce, Mainland Holdings, Morobe Mining Joint Ventures, Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), PanAust, Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP), Sojitz Corp, Steamships, United Nations, United Nations Development Program, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

In brief: Government prepares to relocate Moresby port to Motukea Island, and other business stories

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9 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The national government prepares to buy Motukea Port from Curtain Bros, exports of LNG could double in five years and fuel prices fall. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Curtain Bros, Digicel, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, Nautilus Minerals, Newcrest Mining, Ramu Agri Industries, Woodlark Mining

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

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21 May 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Awal Telecommunications Corporation, Curtain Bros, ExxonMobil PNG, Gold Ridge gold mine, InterOil Corporation, LR Group, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Oil Search Ltd, PNG Power Ltd

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