Important changes to the industry
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The commencement of the National Energy Authority Act 2020 and the Electricity Industry (Amendment) Act 2020 mean important changes in the electricity industry in PNG.
In this Insight we review the key…
In brief
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On 21 April 2021, the PNG Parliament passed the National Energy Authority Act 2020 (NEA Act) and the Electricity Industry (Amendment) Act 2020 (Amending Act) (together the Acts).
The Acts will both commence operation in…
Latest developments
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Twinza suspends Pasca A offshore operations; public consultation on Digital Transformation Bill commences; ICCC reviewing Kina’s proposed acquisition of Westpac PNG; National Energy Authority and Electricity Industry Act Amendment Bills passed; Parliament adjourned to August…
From NPR:The women are mostly in their early 20s. They have children at home. Selling betel nut — an addictive, natural chew — to passersby in mountain towns of Papua New Guinea is a good way to earn a living.But…
Manus Island, photo Global PanoramaAustralia’s refugee detention center on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island officially closed yesterday. (We previewed the issue last week.) Australia has stopped providing food, electricity, and water to the naval base where refugees had…
Manus Island, photo Global PanoramaIt’s been a while since we checked in with Manus Island of Papua New Guinea. You’ll recall that this is one site where Australia housed its country-bound refugees who were interdicted on the high seas.In…
Manus Island regional processing facility, photo via Global PanoramaAustralia has “strongly denied” allegations that would-be asylum seekers held oversees at Manus Island suffered harm during their detention on Papua New Guinea. Nevertheless, as the BBC reports today, the…
Urapmin, a remote community in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, is not connected to any other place by road, and there is no electricity in any of its seven villages. The people there, also called Urapmin, have no regular…
Urapmin, a remote community in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, is not connected to any other place by road, and there is no electricity in any of its seven villages. The people there, also called Urapmin, have no regular…
