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Kumuls quintet depart for UK to join London Broncos in 2026 Betfred Championship
Five Papua New Guinea Kumuls players recently signed by the London Broncos have departed Port Moresby today, beginning their journey to the United Kingdom ahead of the 2026 Betfred Championship season.
Rosso: Up to K20 million poured into Lae schools every year
Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso has revealed that the Lae City Authority [LCA] and the National Government are injecting K15 - K20 million annually into Lae’s education sector, an unprecedented level of investment aimed at transforming schools and creating thousands of opportunities for young people.
Margaret Vagi appointed Acting Electoral Commissioner amid retirement-age controversy
Margaret Vagi has been appointed Acting Electoral Commissioner, following confirmation in Parliament that current Commissioner Simon Sinai has surpassed the compulsory retirement age of 60.
MSG PM’s Cup semifinals rescheduled
The Melanesian Spearhead Group Prime Minister’s Cup has announced a major scheduling change. All men’s and women’s semifinals have been moved to Thursday, with officials citing player safety and international match regulations.
Lae Biscuit Company backs Touch Federation with K20,000 boost for National Championship
Touch Federation Papua New Guinea [TFPNG] has received a timely K20,000 sponsorship from Lae Biscuit Company [LBC] to support the upcoming National Touch Championship in Milne Bay.
Church leader condemns violent attack on UOG students, warns communities against ‘culture of violence’
The recent clash between University of Goroka [UOG] students and locals from Ato in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province has triggered nationwide concern over student safety.
‘Morobe told to choose’: People’s vote or backroom lobbying
Morobe Electoral Commission Manager Simon Soheke has reignited debate over how LLG presidents should be chosen, calling on newly elected councillors to decide whether to abandon the lobbying system and return the vote to the people.
Lae Secondary School graduates 435 students, confident in academic excellence
Lae Secondary School proudly celebrated its 22nd graduation ceremony last Friday, awarding certificates to 435 students at a packed school hall. The event was attended by parents, sponsors, students, and distinguished guests, including Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso.
Department of Community Development completes financial literacy training in Lae
The Department of Community Development, Youth and Religion has successfully wrapped up a three-day Financial Literacy Training Workshop held from November 12-14 at St. Theresa Catholic Church Hall in Kamkumung, Lae.
Madang town police station to be demolished as major K15 million infrastructure upgrade begins
The iconic but crumbling Madang Town Police Station will be formally decommissioned later this week before being demolished to make way for a K7 million modern police office complex, marking the start of one of the province’s biggest policing infrastructure upgrades in decades.