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Premier rugby union competition eyeing eventful 2025 season

The Capital Rugby Union is set for an exciting 2025 season following its launch last night. CRU president Kori Chan said the premier competition in the country is poised to deliver another outstanding season with the inclusion of new development programs and events planned in the calendar. Chan assured stakeholders that despite the current tensions […]

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New x-ray machine to boost NCDPHA’s efforts in combating TB

The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCDPHA] has received a generous donation from the National Department of Health, to help its course against combating tuberculosis disease in Port Moresby. With support from various donor agencies, NDoH has provided a state-of-the-art, AI-driven portable X-ray machine valued at over K300,000, to assist in the fight against […]

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PNG expected to earn K30 billion in Mineral Export for 2025

Mineral Resource Authority is expecting an increase in revenue for mineral export this year, according to MRA managing director Jerry Garry. Garry said country’s total mineral export revenue is predicted to reach K30 billion, from the K19b generated in 2024. He said this is subject to gold price, low exchange rates, and attainment of full […]

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Governor blames grant delays for teacher fares

Responding to concerns raised by teachers in East Sepik regarding their outstanding 2024 leave fares, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird says the East Sepik Provincial Government [ESPG] has unfortunately not received any of its Functional Grants from the Department of Treasury and Finance since May last year. Governor Bird, responding via social media, says this […]

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Senior public servants sign employment contracts

Five departmental heads and a provincial administrator signed their contract of employment for the next three to four years before the Governor General Sir Bob Dadea at the Government House today. The signing paves way for the heads of departments and provincial administrators to perform their roles and responsibility at their respective positions. The Government […]

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Policeman gets non-custodial penalty for assault

The District Court in Madang has given a non- custodial penalty to the policeman, who was responsible for the attack on Madang’s senior paediatrician, Dr Jimmy Aipit and his family in early February this year. Constable Greg Wii was placed on a twelve-month good behaviour bond, whilst his criminal charges are still pending in court. […]

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Minimum wage hearing ends in Milne Bay

The Minimum Wage reviews have ended in Milne Bay, chairperson Beverly Doiwa particularly happy with the coverage of views and submissions presented. They concluded with an excursion to assess working conditions for particularly low-wage earners at the province’s largest employer, Milne Bay Oil Palm Estates. Doiwa had at the start on Monday, urged for a […]

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Hiri Lagatoi launched

With the 2025 Hiri Moale Festival set to commence tomorrow, the iconic Hiri Lagatoi which is one of the main high lights of the festival was launched this morning at Lealea village in the Hiri Koiari District. The lagatoi named Kevau Bada will now set sail for its official journey and will arrive at Ela […]

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Wau Waria aims to complete highway to Garaina Station before PNG’s 50th Independence

The people of Morobe’s youngest district, Wau Waria will be able to travel to Popondetta in the Oro or Northern province by road, and also to Goilala in the Central Province, thanks to the National Government’s Connect-PNG Program and the leadership of their first MP, Marsh Narawec. The Morobe-Northern Highway is the main trunk that’ll […]

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Fijian energy solutions company to tap into PNG to reduce power cost

The Paradise Technologies Group – a leading energy-efficient solutions company in the South Pacific is looking to invest in Papua New Guinea. The Fijian company specializes in delivering comprehensive services across multiple industries in the region, is set to establish its office in Port Moresby in mid this year. The representatives of the company, including […]