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Cassowary Hotel earns PGK 4.8 million
The Cassowary Hotel received its first rental return of 4.8 Million Kina from the Coral Sea Hotels group on the 02nd November. This payment marks a significant occasion for the proud owners of the hotel, the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) people and...
Western Province can be self-sustaining
How often do we eat orchids? More often than we think, because vanilla, the queen of all spices, is the bean of a tropical orchid – Vanilla planifolia. The rich aroma and iconic flavor are reason enough for vanilla to be the world’s most popular spice, since its...
MEDIVAC for Women Saves Lives
The Middle Fly Women’s Association Medivac Program and funding is a pioneer program, possibly the first in the country and unique for this group of women to reach out to the people during emergencies in their region. The program is bringing hope to people who are...
OTDF Strengthening Partnership
The Maritime Cadet Scholarship (MCS) Program managed by the Ok Tedi Development Foundation’s Education Team, has formally secured a partnership with a renowned shipping company. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is with P&O Maritime Services (PNG) Limited, a...
OTDF Kiunga Fun Run Hailed A Success
The inaugural OTDF Kiunga Fun Run was hailed a success by the organisers, sponsors and participants alike. Running enthusiasts as well as first time runners from Kiunga and Tabubil joined in the fun run. Initiated by the Ok Tedi Development Foundation with the...
OTDF Board Meets With Suki Community
THE OTDF Board which held its 50th Board meeting on board MV Ms Rankin on the Fly River spent some time to meet with the Suki Fly Gogo community at Pukaduka 1 village on August 25, 2019 as part of the OTDF Communications Patrol.The board flew to Gigwa airstrip in the...
Failure Not an Option – OTDF FODE Program
IT is always heartbreaking to see a student struggle in school and does not get good grades to allow him to continue to college. Western Province students are no exception, as they are faced with challenging situations, be it financial, peer pressure, family...
OTDF Supports CMCA Women in SME
THE CMCA women from Suki Fly Gogo, Middle Fly and North Fly had the honour of meeting Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) advocate, Ms Penny Burns from Australia. She is a long-time resident of PNG being here over 13 years, working with various companies including Asian...
OTDF Provide Economic Sustenance Through Fishing Project
THE long awaited Zibo Zonga Fishing project in the Middle Fly region of Western Province is taking shape. This was made possible through positive partnership and dialogue with the Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (PNGNFA) and OTDF’s Business Development...
OTDF Partners with Womens Association
THE opening of the Community Learning Center (CLC) is a historical moment for Nima Ara and Tutuwe Ara Women’s Association as it signifies the completion of key infrastructure programs earmarked under their 5 Year Development Plan 2019-2023. They have identified CLC...