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Southern Cross Assurance invests in junior golf development through PNG Open sponsorship

Southern Cross Insurance committed K30,000 to support this year’s PNG Open, with a strong focus on developing junior golf talent across Papua New Guinea. Company chief underwriting officer Uari Oaveta said the sponsorship was not just about backing a major sporting event but about creating opportunities for young golfers to pursue the sport regardless of […]

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Barramundis receive home support in Guernsey ahead of Jersey tour

The PNG Barramundis are currently in Guernsey, where they have completed three trial matches as part of their preparations for the upcoming Jersey Tour. The warm-up fixtures provided plenty of positives, with the team sharpening their skills and building strong momentum ahead of an important international campaign. Adding a special touch to the Guernsey stopover […]

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Nationwide polio immunisation campaign underway

A nationwide polio vaccination campaign has been launched across Papua New Guinea, with provinces rolling out programs aimed at protecting children from the deadly and disabling disease. The Department of Health, supported by the World Health Organisation [WHO] and UNICEF, is leading the campaign in response to an outbreak of circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus type […]

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ENB launches police reservist training

Training for 262 police reservists in East New Britain Province has begun at the Gunan na Niuvia facility in Kokopo, with the eight-week program aiming to boost law and order across the province. Program Coordinator and Provincial Law and Order Programs Officer, Romalus Tavui, said the initiative is designed to strengthen community safety while supporting […]

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Churches unite for Jubilee Reset Gospel Festival to mark PNG’s 50th Anniversary

The National Capital District will come alive this weekend as PNG kick starts its officially 50 years’ celebrations with the Jubilee Reset Gospel Music Festival. The National Events Committee through the Jubilee Reset Gospel Music Festival committee organized the event to thank the church for their contribution in the last 5 decades. The event begins […]

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Motu-Koita Assembly joins NCD Board, vowing to partner for Port Moresby’s future

A new era of cooperation has been formally established between the National Capital District Commission [NCDC] and the Motu-Koita Assembly, with the newly elected Chairman, Russel Simon Wavik, holding a seat on the NCDC board. The swearing-in of a Motu-Koita Chairman is being hailed as a crucial step towards ensuring the indigenous landowners have a […]

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Simbu province rallies behind polio vaccination campaign

The Simbu Provincial Health Authority officially launched its 2025 Polio Vaccination Campaign in Kundiawa on last week, joining the nationwide effort to protect Papua New Guinea’s children from the resurgence of poliovirus. The launch, held at the heart of Simbu’s capital, brought together health workers, community leaders, faith-based organizations, and international partners in a shared […]

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From University Lab to life-saving breakthrough: Two PNG Chemists risk everything to develop cancer & diabetes wound cure

What began as a final-year chemistry project at UPNG has become Papua New Guinea’s most promising medical breakthrough. Velina Markson and Sharon Namiai, the founders behind Peri Oil, have sacrificed careers, finances and personal stability to develop a treatment that heals cancerous and diabetic wounds in just 3-7 days. Filling a Critical Research Gap. While […]

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Audit team completes first round of Connect PNG inspections

The special independent audit into the government’s flagship Connect PNG Program has completed its first phase of site inspections, covering more than 60 percent of projects under review. Valued at K7.9 billion, the program is the Marape-Rosso government’s largest infrastructure initiative since its launch in 2020. The audit, led by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and North […]

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PNGDHL to free carry equity for Cloudy Bay resource owners

For the first time since the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority [PNGFA] was established 33 years ago, the forestry sector is preparing to issue a timber permit under a Forest Management Agreement [FMA] to a state-owned company, PNG Diwai Holdings Limited [PNGDHL]. PNGDHL, the business arm of PNGFA, will become the developer of the Amau […]