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Yangoru-Saussia gears up for infrastructure milestones ahead of 50th anniversary

After more than two decades of anticipation, the people of Yangoru-Saussia are celebrating the near completion of a transformative infrastructure project: the new Yangoru Station Bridge. Local Member of Parliament and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, expressed satisfaction upon receiving visual updates of the bridge’s progress, calling it a “moment of pride” […]

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Salesman arrested after K60,000 fraud scam rocks Kundiawa business

A major fraud case has shaken Kundiawa after a salesman tricked a local business manager into paying K60,000 for a fake order. Simbu Provincial Police Commander [PPC] Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang confirmed that Benjamin Simon, from Kesa Village in Henganofi District, Eastern Highlands Province, was charged after allegedly deceiving David Lin, the manager of HTK Trading […]

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DIRD on boards Milne Bay on BILUM

Technology is no longer an option; it’s a must in the current changing world. That was the support given at today’s launch of the Onboarding of the BILUM Digital Platform by the Department of Implementation and Rural Development in Alotau today. Milne Bay is one of two provinces to pilot the system; the other is […]

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Warring clans sign ceasefire agreement

Two clans from the PNG LNG project site at Hides in Hela Province have officially signed a ceasefire agreement, today, bringing an end to years of tribal conflict that have plagued the Hides area. The Wita and Topani clans came together in Tari Town today to formalize the peace accord in a ceremony attended by […]

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Police officers must have blue permits to drive police vehicles

Many police officers around the country are still driving police vehicles without a Police Blue Permit. This, however; will soon be a thing of the past as the Royal PNG Constabulary revives driving lessons for officers to help address this concern. Senior Inspector Daniel Apuau, Manager of the Police Driving School at the RPNGC National […]

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District Administrator and Police were attacked in Kerowagi District-Simbu

A violent confrontation erupted on Sunday, August 31st, at approximately 4:30 pm in Druamugl Village, Kerowagi District, Simbu Province.  The incident involved members of the Ku Nana Kane tribe and police personnel who were providing security to the District Administrator during an awareness program about the upcoming Independence celebrations. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Julie […]

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Community spirit ignites Golden Jubilee celebration at Baro

Excited students, dedicated teachers, and proud parents filled the grounds of the Holy Trinity School of Humanities. They gathered at Baro in the Vanimo Green District to kick off a five-day celebration, honoring Papua New Guinea’s upcoming 50th Independence Anniversary. Under the banner “Celebrating History, Inspiring the Future,” the community launched into a vibrant showcase […]

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Maru: Special Economic Zones key to transforming PNG’s economy

Papua New Guinea must take bold steps to transform its economy and secure full economic independence by 2032, says Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru. Speaking at the opening of the three-day Second Special Economic Zones [SEZ] Summit 2025 in Port Moresby today, Maru said SEZs will be a catalyst for growth and […]

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Bougainville marks Patriotic Day

A public holiday is being observed across the region with celebrations underway in Buka today to commemorate the Bougainville Patriotic Day. The Patriotic Day marks a historic milestone when the founding leaders of Bougainville declared a Universal Declaration of Independence [UDI] of the Republic of North Solomons on September 1st, 1975, preceding Papua New Guinea’s […]

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Miss Bird of Paradise Sandaun crowned

Vanimo town in West Sepik Province came alive yesterday when they crowned their Inaugural Miss Bird of Paradise Sandaun to be their Cultural Ambassador to Papua New Guinea. A first of its kind in the province and being the first Province in the country to crown their Queen. Vanimo Green local Member and Minister for […]