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‘We’ve got to start somewhere’: Olam backs youth competition as vital to PNG’s NRL future

Former Melbourne Storm and PNG Kumuls centre Justin Olam has thrown his full support behind the newly established National Youth Competition, calling it a vital first step as Papua New Guinea pushes towards joining the NRL in 2028.

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Polling nearing completion in Usino-Bundi bye- election

Polling for the Usino-Bundi bye- election is expected to be completed today.

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Tarawai Islanders can now access clean bore water

More than 50 households on Tarawai Island now enjoy clean, reliable water, thanks to a community led borewell project

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Minister Peter commended for championing Disability Rights Legislation

Leader of Government Business and Regional Member for Bougainville, Peter Tsiamalili Jr commended Minister for Community Development, Religion and Youth, Jason Peter for introducing and securing the passage of the Persons with Disabilities Bill in the National Parliament.

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PNG opens longest footbridge, boosting access in Hiri West

The K15.41 million footbridge constructed at Papa-Lealea village in Hiri West, Central Province was officially opened today.

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Spike in fatal road accidents along Magi Highway raises alarm

Fatal motor vehicle accidents along the Magi Highway in Central Province are rising at an alarming rate, with authorities attributing the spike to speeding and drink driving on newly constructed roads.

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Newborn rescued from pit toilet in Ligga

A newborn baby boy was miraculously rescued from a pit toilet yesterday in Kavieng, New Ireland province.

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Rare conjoined twin birth in Wewak ends in tragedy

Two conjoined twin girls born at East Sepik Provincial Hospital on Monday tragically died just a day after their birth, despite intensive medical care.

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MRDC donates state-of-the-art TNavigator software academic tutorial

Students from the Earth Science Division of the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] and the School of Mining Engineering at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology [UOT] can now access the State-Of-The-Art TNavigator software. 

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East Sepik eyes first Cocoa export to Shandong Province

A new chapter in East Sepik’s trade relations with China was opened today as Governor Allan Bird announced a historic connection between a local cocoa exporter and a Chinese importer, potentially marking the province’s first cocoa shipment to Shandong.

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