Green shoots emerge for Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector

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While Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector is still rebounding from COVID-19, a new strategy for the sector, plus key infrastructure investments, looks set to support future growth.

Safety and reforms could reinvigorate tourism, says PNGTPA

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Eric Mossman has stepped into the country’s top tourism job as the Chief Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), and he may be the man to lift it out of the COVID-19 downturn.

Focus on Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail

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Phillip Woodhouse travelled to Papua New Guinea to walk the Kokoda Trail and raise funds for a non-for-profit organisation.

In brief: Highlands Pacific makes nickel discovery at Sewa Bay, and other business stories

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Sewa Bay shows potential for Highlands Pacific, El Nino weather conditions to continue into 2016, and import ban on fruit and vegetables. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: O’Neill to outlaw Special Agricultural Business Leases and other business stories

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Cabinet to ban SABLs, Telikom prepares for transition to becoming a retailer, and a possible eight-year delay in upgrading Lae airport. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Around the world: new Australian government keen on Manus Island deal and other international stories

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Will a change of government in Australia affect Manus Island? A pro-Abbott Australian newspaper thinks not. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea violence goes global … again.

Around the world: Australian TV corruption allegations and other international stories

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PM rebuffs Australian TV corruption allegations, criticism of Kokoda aid, and where Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Port Moresby.