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Australia and PNG honor fallen soldiers on Armistice Day

An Armistice Day ceremony was held today at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby to remember those who lost their lives in wars and conflicts.

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PNG Medical University set to appoint interim council ahead of 2026 launch

Preparations are underway for the appointment of the interim council of the new Papua New Guinea Medical University, a key step towards selecting its senior management team and academic staff.

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Lae schools prepared to accommodate UOG students in transit

Two of Lae’s largest secondary schools in Bugandi and Lae Secondary are preparing to accommodate students from the University of Goroka [UOG] who are being evacuated following the recent unrest on campus.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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].

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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.

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