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Minister Maru eyes PNG’s first large scale commercial rice farm in 2024

Rice is a stable diet for Papua New Guineans, and the price tag of K900 million annual import, speaks volumes.

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Power generation adequate, distribution and transmission challenge: acting PPL CEO, Nehemiah Naris

PNG Power Limited has clarified that the power generation capacity currently available in the Port Moresby grid is more than enough to supply the capital city.

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Kumul Center maintains Cowboys no. 4 spot

Papua New Guinea international Zac Laybutt has retained his center position in Cowboys unchanged lineup for NRL round 2 against Newcastle Knights after an impressive game last week.

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The body of the Late Jimmy Uguro arrives in Madang

The Body of the Late Education Minister and Member for Usino/ Bundi, Jimmy Uguro, has finally arrived in Madang.

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Department of Works and Highways allocates K60m as emergency relief for road maintenance

The Department of Works and Highways [DoWH] has allocated K60m for nationwide road maintenance and recovery for impacted roads and bridges caused by natural hazards.

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Australian funded K50 million PNG climate FIRST project launched

The new K50 million [AUD 20 million] PNG Climate FIRST [Finance Initiative for Resilience and a Sustainable Transition] project was officially launched on Monday by the PNG and Australian governments in Port Moresby.

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Four million people in the country have bank accounts says Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion [CEFI]

The long walk by the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion [CEFI] to get more Papua New Guineans open back accounts with one of the many registered financial institutions in the country is gaining results.  

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New feeder for Gerehu as blackouts continue, causing outrage by residents

Residents of the Gerehu Suburb in the nation's capital have expressed outrage and frustration after daily blackouts which have become more frequent in recent weeks.

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Islands Petroleum steps in to assist fuel shortage

Islands Petroleum Limited has stepped in to address the fuel crisis in PNG by commissioning a new 5-million litre tank in Lae.

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New Ireland Province gets new cervical screening and treatment clinic

Women in New Ireland Province are being encouraged to get checked and tested at the newly established Stellamaris Cervical Cancer screening clinic in Kavieng town.

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