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The 2026 PNGDF Commanders Cup kicked off day one of matches today (Saturday 19th September) at the Murray Barracks Oval in Port Moresby.

A long- running Human Rights court case by landowners of the land on which Madang own sits, against the State; has finally come to a close after the National Court in Madang ruled that the plaintiffs, who are the ten landowner clans, be compensated justly.

Hela Governor Philip Undialu has called on the people of Hela to rally behind four sweeping law-and-order reforms announced at the official launch of the Make Hela Safe Again – Gun Surrender Program yesterday in Tari Town.

A high-level delegation from the World Bank and Urban Youth Employment Project two (UYEP II) will visit Alotau, Milne Bay Province, from tomorrow (20.09.26), to explore skills development, employment, and economic opportunities for youths in the Alotau District.

Sixty bike riders from Obura-Wonenara and Kainantu districts of Eastern Highlands Province ride their bicycle on Thursday night and turn up in the Provincial capital on Friday morning.

Eleven Papua New Guinea boxers got to appreciate the lessons from war heroes in World War two when they participated in a camping program on the Kokoda track on 5th September, 2026.

About 50 high-powered illegal firearms were publicly displayed in Tari town following a voluntary surrender by local community members under Papua New Guinea’s national gun amnesty initiative.

PNG Defence Force engineers in Lae now have improved accommodation after more than K1 million was spent renovating their barracks at Igam.

‎'Being independent means taking control of our destiny'; that was the message delivered to the people of Alotau, Milne Bay, during the 51st Independence celebrations on Wednesday.
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‎Indigenous people of the province have been challenged to rise and take ownership of their land and resources, create local businesses and contribute in building the nation's economy, as foreign businesses continue to expand in the province.
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‎For 51 years, Papua New Guinea has lived as an independent nation but as the country looks towards the future, questions remain about how much control the nation has over its own economic development, despite the abundant natural resources, land and tourism potential.
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‎Speaking during the Independence celebrations in Alotau, local MP Ricky Morris challenged the people to take greater ownership of their resources, build and own local businesses and work collectively to contribute to the nation's development.
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‎“Milne Bay is rich with blessings. We have fertile land suitable for growing cash crops, we have seas full of fish with islands that attract tourism and cultures admired throughout the world," he said.
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‎"This is how we will lift our socio and economic strength of our electorate, province and our country. A future that is free from foreign influence, respect for each other and the laws of our land.
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‎"Our freedom, our rights, and our vision guided by our unique constitution that many of us fall short to understand."
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‎With foreign businesses continuing to expand in the province, Morris also appealed to the Milne Bay Provincial Government [MBPG] to make it easier for indigenous landowners to access and develop their land for business purposes.
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‎He said creating simpler processes would allow more local people to establish businesses, participate in Small and Medium Enterprises, and benefit directly from economic opportunities created within the province.
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‎Morris also called on the provincial government to consider legislation aimed at protecting and strengthening indigenous businesses as they compete with foreign-owned enterprises.
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Hela Provincial Administrator Ronny Angu says this 51st Independence Anniversary must mark a turning point - a time when all public servants in Hela unite and commit to serving the people.