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Playing international rugby league in Papua New Guinea is something many rugby league players anticipate.

Western Highlands Provincial Administrator and Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Committee, Joseph Iri Mangbil, has called on district administrators and finance managers to ensure transparency, accountability and proper use of disaster funds in responding to the El Nino situation.

While much of Simbu continues to feel the bite of the El Nino drought, the Kupo Range Fresh produce is planting hope by distributing seedlings, tools and farming materials to its 200 registered farmers and seven cluster groups from Kundiawa-Gembogl, Kerowagi and Gumine districts yesterday.

Koroba-Kopiago MP William Bando says he is encouraged to see initiatives that give young people a second chance in education.

Several buildings were destroyed by fire at Irugl Village and a man was killed north of Denglagu Mission Station in Kundiawa-Gembogl District, Simbu Province, following an alleged domestic violence incident.

Emergency response teams from Papua New Guinea’s major mining, oil and gas companies are testing their skills under pressure as the National Emergency Response Challenge (NERC) 2026 enters its second day in Lae.

Jerome Luai will be calling Papua New Guinea home in 2028- but right now- his focus is doing well for Toa Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup.

Member for Abau, Sir Puka Temu, has openly declared his support for the Bougainville Referendum during today’s parliamentary debate.

People in the newly created Wanuma Local Level Government of Middle Ramu District can now look forward to having road accessibility into the provincial capital after 51 years of being neglected by successive governments and leaders.

Bougainville remains under drought-alert status, with the impacts of the current El Niño weather pattern already being felt across the region and several communities in North Bougainville reaching emergency thresholds.