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Parliamentary Committee holds consultations on Bougainville’s path to ratification
The Bi-Partisan Parliamentary Committee on Bougainville’s path to ratification is holding hearings in Buka today, consulting with local leaders and representatives on the region’s post-referendum future.
Ipatas urges provincial leaders not to interfere in UOG evacuations
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has cautioned provincial governments against organizing their own evacuations of students from the University of Goroka (UOG), following violent clashes between students and the local community over the weekend.
MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off in Port Moresby
One of the biggest regional football tournaments in Melanesia, the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup officially kicks off today at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
Madang sends police convoy to Goroka to bring students home safely
The Madang Provincial Government, in partnership with the Madang Provincial Police Command, has dispatched a convoy of buses and police vehicles to Goroka to safely escort Madang students from the University of Goroka [UOG] back home.
Evacuation for Morobe and transiting UOG students underway
A major evacuation operation is underway this morning to rescue Morobe students and others transiting through Lae from the University of Goroka [UOG], following the indefinite suspension of classes after violent clashes between students and the local community.
Governor Rapa dispatches repatriation team to bring home WHP students from Goroka
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa dispatched a major repatriation team to Goroka on Monday to bring home more than 700 Western Highlands students studying at the University of Goroka [UOG].
UOG closes indefinitely as violence forces mass student evacuation
Classes at the University of Goroka [UOG] have been suspended indefinitely following violent clashes between students and members of the local community over the weekend.
Eight young women among ten PNG scholars bound for Australia under STEM program
Eight young women are among ten outstanding Papua New Guinean students selected to study in Australia under the new Australia Awards STEM pilot program.
PNG student’s passion for aircraft lands him a place at RMIT in Australia
For young Eastern Highlands lad Gideon Nero, a lifelong fascination with aircraft is about to take him far beyond Papua New Guinea’s borders, all the way to Australia to study aerospace engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT].
Outrage as intoxicated CS officers assault teachers and student
Parents of K.B Primary School in Milne Bay Province have called for the full brunt of the law to be served on 3 Correctional Service officers from Alotau's Giligili Prison after they stormed into the school last Friday morning under the influence of alcohol and proceeded to beat a Grade 7 male student and at least three teachers who had tried to intervene.