Papua New Guinea

The health care landscape in Papua New Guinea is informed by its topography and culture: its highland mountains and deep valleys are home to a multitude of indigenous peoples maintaining traditional ways of life while coping with health issues symptomatic of a developing country. Meanwhile, on the coast and in cities such as Port Moresby, rising...

In recent years, Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, has become PNG’s main manufacturing centre, with one of the most vibrant segments arising in the fisheries sector, especially tuna processing and canning. The country’s economic growth – expected to accelerate quickly now that the Exxon-Mobil liquefied natural gas project has come on-stream...

Ever since Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia in 1975, its wide diversity in language, ethnicity, culture and geography has created a tendency towards decentralised institutions. At the same time, however, there has been an opposite tendency: towards more control over local affairs by national authorities. To strike a balance...

Across its four regions and 22 provinces, Papua New Guinea contains an impressive diversity of linguistic, ethnic and cultural groups. From the coasts of autonomous Bougainville to the rocky peaks of the Bismarck range in the highlands, and from the dense quarters of the National Capital District to the remote and less-inhabited tributaries of...

We should all recognise that a lot has been done by the current administration when compared to previous ones in overhauling the city’s infrastructure. However, inadequate roads and infrastructure in general represent perhaps the first and foremost challenge for any company operating in what is considered to be the industrial centre of Papua New...