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07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

07/11/2025

Congratulations Kina Bank , proud sponsor of the SME Awards |

Founding CEO Syd Yates writes.....

“When I joined Kina in 1997, we sat down as a small team and mapped out where we wanted to go,” recalls founding CEO Syd Yates. “We wanted to become a homegrown, diversified financial services organisation, something Papua New Guineans could be proud of.”

That bold vision became reality through hard work, resilience, and belief.

“Everyone told us we couldn’t do it,” Yates says. “If I had K10 for every time I heard that, I’d be a rich man.”

Today, as it celebrates 40 years, Kina Bank stands proudly as the second-largest bank in Papua New Guinea.

A story of growth, ambition, and purpose.

07/11/2025

Young People Work Hard |
By Entrepreneur Steven Kilage

Today too many young people see Politicians and all the flashy cars, money and think it life. Even few university students idolised politicians and see the lavish lifestyle and most opt to become politicians.

The people I looked up to when I was small was George Leigh, Sir Bob Sinclair, Sir Mathias Merimba,Mr Justin Parker, John Rosso and Jacob Luke. People who started small business and through time built themselves to become millionaires.

Their Journeys took 2 to 3 decades before they started to buy flashy cars. To build your reputation and brand takes years. I follow in their footsteps and do everything the Honest way.

So when your driving your new flashy car no one will question you, because you came up the hard way, not like some pop corn millionaires who did deals in the government and stole millions.

Young people idolised God and fear him work hard and God will reward you. Its taken 25 years in business for me to buy a brand new car for myself.

Most of the new cars was purchased by my company not me this is how long it takes to become successful.

Don't be fooled by Politicians get into business Young and work hard.

07/11/2025

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12/10/2025

Mission Aviation Fellowship has been recognised by King Charles III for its decades of service in Papua New Guinea.

Earlier this year, His Majesty commissioned a special aircraft to mark PNG’s 50th year of independence, a powerful symbol of humanitarian support and connection.

As part of the celebrations, Siobhain Cole, a former RAF logistics manager from Gosport and now a dedicated MAF team member in PNG, received the King’s 50th Anniversary Medal on behalf of MAF.

This recognition is a tribute to over 70 years of aviation service, playing plays a vital role in connecting isolated communities, especially where there are no roads or bridges. Their flights often carry a mix of passengers and cargo, including medical patients and agricultural goods like coffee.

In fact, MAF has received government support specifically to assist with coffee freight. For example, in 2023, the PNG government allocated K200,000 to MAF to subsidize transport costs for coffee producers in remote regions

Read more about this inspiring story:
https://www.christianpost.com/.../king-charles-awards...
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/.../25504677.gosport-woman.../

10/10/2025

Before its rehabilitation, the 17.63 km Bonohoi–Asanakor road was a muddy, impassable track that isolated eight communities in the Ambunti–Drekikier and Maprik Districts. It stranded pregnant women, kept children from school, and forced farmers to haul cocoa and produce by foot to reach the main road.

That changed when the International Labour Organization (ILO), through the EU-STREIT PNG Programme under the EU Global Gateway Strategy, upgraded the road—transforming not just infrastructure, but lives.

Ricky Raikos Kamba, a farmer and father of six, says, “Now vehicles pick us up at our doorsteps with our cocoa, coffee, and garden produce.” Transport costs have dropped from PGK 100 to PGK 10, and travel time has been cut from two hours on foot to a 30-minute ride. Public transport has surged, and local farmers now make multiple trips to market daily, boosting income and access to goods.

The road now connects over 1,900 households, improving access to schools, clinics, and markets. Children ride to class, mothers reach hospitals in time, and shopkeepers like Ricky can stock more goods at lower costs. “We’re all happy,” he says. “Every day, especially the children, want to visit town.”

09/10/2025

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30/09/2025

This year’s SME Awards have broken new ground, with unprecedented engagement from rural communities across the country. Thanks to the backing of Ela Motors—the Awards have been able to sustain six months of pre-nomination outreach and awareness campaigns, expanding their reach far beyond previous years.

So, just how far has the Ela Motors SME Awards travelled in 2025?
Here’s a sneak peek at the diverse locations where nominations have poured in:

Central Province
• Hiri Rural, Hiri Koiari District
• Aroma Rural LLG, Abau District
• Cloudy Bay Rural LLG, Abau District
• Rigo Central LLG, Rigo District
• Hiri Rural LLG, Kairuku Hiri District

Morobe Province
• Nanima Kariba LLG, Menyamya District
• YUS LLG, Kabwum District
• Watut Rural LLG, Bulolo District
• Umi Atzera LLG, Markham District
• Hube Rural LLG, Finschhafen District
• Wampar Rural LLG, Huon Gulf District
• Wasu / Sialum LLG, Tewae Siassi District
• Lae Urban

Eastern Highlands Province
• Gahuku LLG, Goroka District
• Upper Asaro LLG, Daulo District
• Unggai LLG, Unggai-Bena District

Madang Province
• Madang Urban
• Almami Rural LLG, Bogia District

East Sepik Province
• Angoram Rural LLG, Angoram District

West New Britain Province
• Mosa Rural LLG, Nakanai District
• Bali Witu Rural LLG, Talasea District
• Hoskins Rural LLG, Talasea District

East New Britain Province
• Kokopo-Vunamami Urban LLG, Kokopo District

New Ireland Province
• Kavieng Urban LLG, Kavieng District
• Lovongai Rural LLG, Kavieng District

Autonomous Region of Bougainville
• Wisai Rural, Buin

National Capital District
• Moresby North West
• Moresby North East
• Moresby South

Dominant Categories in 2025

This year, Agriculture, ICT, and Climate Resilience have led the charge in nominations. The expanded award categories now include:

• Cocoa, Coffee, Coconut, Spices
• Livestock
• Downstream Processing
• Inland & Marine Fisheries
• Innovative Sustainability
• Greenpreneurship & Blue Enterprise
• E-Commerce, Digital Entertainment & Music
• Transport, Tourism & Professional Services

This nationwide effort has been spearheaded by Strategic Communications, with vital support from:

Ela Motors PNG
Credit Guarantee Corporation PNG
Kina Bank
MiBank PNG
Women's Micro Bank
Credit Corporation
MoniPlus
Tisa Bank
TE PNG
CPL Group - PNG
City Pharmacy
BNG Trading
International Training Institute
UNCDF
PNG Australia Partnership Program

and SMEs such as

Jokema
Maku Gifts
Chayil Information Technology

Key Dates
• Nominations Close: Tuesday, 30 September at 11:00 PM
• Judging Period: October
• Awards Gala: Thurs, 13 Nov at Ela Beach APEC Haus, Port Moresby