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West Sepik expresses sorrow

West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou, on behalf of the people of West Sepik, has shared their sorrow over the death of the head of Roman Catholic Church His Holiness, Pope Francis who passed away yesterday, Monday, April 21.

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A new batch of police houses arrive in Hela

Ten containers carrying prefabricated police houses for the Wabia Police Station in the Komo Hulia District of Hela Province are on their way.

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Morobe LLG and by-election preps start on credit basis as funding delayed

Morobe is the biggest province in the country with 10 districts to be covered, in the Local Level Government Elections with a By-election also to be carried out for the Kabwum district as of this Thursday.

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Milne Bay PPC Kua commends Alotau for peaceful Easter

Alotau has reported a quiet Easter weekend, prompting Police to thank the public for choosing to celebrate it as it should.

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K92 Mining commits two-year sponsorship to Lahanis

Kainantu Mining has confirmed two years sponsorship commitment to Bintagaor Goroka Lahanis Rugby League Team for the 2025 and 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season, reaffirming its commitment to grassroors rugby league and community development in the Eastern Highlands.

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Body of missing man in Yaganon river retrieved

The body of one of the two men who were swept away by the Yaganon River flooding in Raikos, Madang Province has been recovered.

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Flying Fijian outfit stamp authority in biggest 7s comp in PNG as cup departs offshore

The 2025 Niu Power Sports Tok Rugby Sevens Cup is on its way to Fiji for the first time, after Devo Babas 15-5 victory over the Mantas in the decider yesterday.

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PNG U-16 football team departs to Cook Islands for OFC Women’s Championship quest

A Papua New Guinea junior football team left for Cook Islands yeaterday to compete in the Oceania Football Confederation Under-16 Women’s Championship Qualifying tournament set to start next weekend.

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NBC to meet Auditor General in a crucial semifinal rematch

Auditor General’s Office Black Ops will be scratching their heads on how the National Broadcasting Corporation Auris magically picked a three-wicket win from their hands in the last ball of the innings at the finals playoffs of the Port Moresby Cricket Corporate T10 Whack Series.

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Families receive bodies of loved ones perished in Sarawagat plane crash

While the country was set to welcome the long Easter weekend on Thursday, the 17th of April, broken-hearted families of three of the five people who perished in the P2-Sam plane that crashed in the Sarawagat Range of Morobe on the eve of Christmas last year, heartily grieved upon the sight of the bodies of their loved ones being brought from the funeral home into Lae to be handed over to them.

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