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Mo’ve bridge will now connect West Coast Bougainville

The people of the West Coast of mainland Bougainville are beginning to see long awaited progress, marked by the official opening of the first bridge on the Siara-Korepovi road. Constructed at a cost of K3.3 million by Raibro Construction Limited, the bridge now connects the Selau constituency with the Mahari and Teua constituencies. The Siara-Korepovi […]

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Western Highlands provincial government steps in to revive business body with K200,000 funding

The Mt Hagen Chamber of Commerce has received a funding injection of K200,000 from the Western Highlands Provincial Government [WHPG] to help revitalize its operations and strengthen its role in promoting business development across the province. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa presented the cheque to Chamber President Dr Allan Kulunga during a breakfast meeting with […]

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School closes following tragic incident involving teacher and student

A high school teacher in Milne Bay is in Police custody following the death of a boarding student. The suspect, a teacher at the remote Duau High School in Milne Bay, allegedly assaulted the victim with a piece of timber for making noise near the dormitory area. The beating is alleged to have led to […]

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PPC Baim criticizes false media reports over helicopter hijack in Usino-Bundi by-election

Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has publicly condemned recent false media reports alleging that a helicopter was hijacked during the polling process in the Usino-Bundi by-election. He emphasizes that such misinformation is not only inaccurate but also damaging to Papua New Guinea’s international reputation. “Such unconfirmed reports must cease immediately. Journalists and […]

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12 arrested for alleged ballot box hijacking in Madang

A woman is among 12 people currently in police custody in Madang for allegedly hijacking a ballot box and ballot papers intended for the Usino-Bundi by-election. Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, confirmed the arrests today. He said the suspects were apprehended on Saturday and transported to Madang, where they are now detained […]

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Andrew Abel inducted as CBE by Her Royal Highness for surfing tourism in PNG

A very proud day for a very proud and patriotic Papua New Guinean, Andrew Abel CMG CSM ML on being inducted as a Commander of the British Empire at Windsor Castle by Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne. The award is in recognition of Andy’s services in the development of a sustainable surfing and surf tourism […]

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Outrage as eight suspects in sorcery-related killing released on legal technicality

Eight suspects arrested in connection with the brutal torture and murder of a woman accused of sorcery in Hela Province have been released by the Tari Court, sparking public outrage and condemnation from provincial leaders. The suspects were detained at the Tari Police Station for two weeks and five days without formal charges being laid. […]

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Extraction of ballot papers complete for Kabwum by-election, counting to begin

The extraction of ballot boxes for the Kabwum by-election has been successfully completed, following a two-day delay caused by persistent heavy rainfall and low cloud cover. Captain Jurgen Ruh of Manolos Aviation made the final extraction run, airlifting all ballot boxes from Yus Local Level Government [LLG], the last of the four LLGs in the […]

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NBC joins initiative on ethical use of digital and AI technologies to detect and counter disinformation and deepfakes’

The Managing Director of National Broadcasting Corporation, Kora Nou has welcomed the initiative of the Asia Institute of Broadcasting Development to rally its members to collaborate to strengthen information integrity, enhance media ethics, and restore public trust across the Asia-Pacific region. At the 20th Asia Media Summit in Siem Leap Province, Kingdom of Cambodia, NBC […]

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Exceptional women honoured at 2025 Westpac Outstanding Women Awards

Seven outstanding women were recognised for their achievements and leadership at the 2025 Westpac Outstanding Women [WOW] Awards held in a grand ceremony last night in Port Moresby. The awards celebrated excellence across seven categories: Entrepreneurship, Not-for-Profit, Private Sector, Public Sector, Sports & Arts, Sustainability, and Young Achiever. Chosen from more than 150 nominations nationwide, […]