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TKCP awarded grant in UK’s Darwin Initiative Awards

The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program [TKCP] are thrilled to have been awarded a grant from the UK Government as part of their Darwin Initiative Awards. The UK Government award will support the TKCP in their work to protect the forests and biodiversity in PNG, including the endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo, and to assist over 50 […]

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Huge crowd welcomes Brisbane Broncos to Mt Hagen

Mt Hagen City came alive today as thousands of excited fans gathered to welcome the Brisbane Broncos upon their arrival. The team was met with cheers and colourful cultural performances from local groups at Kagamuga Airport, as both the men’s and women’s Broncos teams proudly displayed their 2025 Premiership Trophy. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa, […]

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PNG signs UN Cybercrime Convention to protect citizens online

Papua New Guinea has joined 65 other countries in signing the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, a global effort to fight rising cyber threats. The signing took place yesterday at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, Vietnam, where Steven Matainaho, Secretary for the Department of Information and Communications Technology, signed on behalf of PNG under […]

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Jiwaka LLG Elections set to begin Tuesday

Polling for the long-delayed Local Level Government elections in Jiwaka Province will start on Tuesday, 28 October. Election preparations began on Saturday, October 25, with pre-counting and confirmation of ballot papers, and the distribution of ballots based on the 2022 common roll update. Ballots and election materials are being deployed to 223 council wards across […]

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Brisbane Broncos receive heros welcome at Wigmen Stadium in Tari

The newly established Wigmen Stadium, located just outside Tari Town in Hela Province, was filled to capacity today as diehard fans gathered to welcome the Brisbane Broncos, who arrived with the prestigious NRL Premiership Trophy today. The excitement began at Tari Airport, where the supporters greeted the team as soon as their plane touched down. […]

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Madang PHA stands ready to support Madang Government achieve health priorities

The Madang Provincial Health Authority [MaPHA] says it is ready to support the provincial government in improving health services and meeting key health priorities. MaPHA Chief Executive Officer Dr Martin Daimen announced the official opening of the new children’s ward at Madang Provincial Hospital on Friday. Dr Daimen said, “We stand ready to work with […]

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Milne Bay ready for the LLG elections

Milne Bay’s Provincial Election Manager Dadu Daga says Milne Bay is ready to go into the Polling starts this Monday. In fact, he reports polling material were shipped out three weeks ago to be extra safe the province starts on time. Daga reports all polling teams will be deployed today from their respective LLG headquarters […]

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Voting begins Monday for Hela LLG elections

The Hela Provincial Local Level Government [LLG] Election Monitoring Committee will proceed with the elections on Monday, October 27th. Komo Hulia District will hold its LLG elections from the 27th to 29th, Magarima on the 30th to November 1, Tari Pori from November 3 to 5, and Koroba Lake Kopiago from November 6 to 8. […]

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Governor Pariwa backs Madang Touch Tournament to engage youths

Youths in Madang Province will now have a reason to engage in sports in their province. Madang Touch Association will run a 3-day tournament in preparation to send a squad to a tournament in Milne Bay. Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa on Friday committed K10,000 to support the Association. Speaking at the Yabong field in Madang […]

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ENB Bougainvillean’s support Independence

Bougainvillean’s residing in East New Britain have overwhelmingly made their intentions known that they want complete independence from Papua New Guinea. Their call further strengthen Bougainville’s decisive 97.7 percent majority who voted for self-determination cast in the 2019 referendum. The plea was made to the Bipartisan Committee on Bougainville Matters during a consultation meeting held […]