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Former Madang police chief back to farewell station he led for 8 years

Robert Kalasim, a former Provincial Police Commander in Madang for eight years, will join incumbent PPC Superintendent Robert Baim, Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa and local police officers tomorrow [Friday] to witness the decommissioning of the old Madang Town Police Station. Mr Kalasim told NBC News, he was the last Provincial Police Commander to have served […]

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Starlink ready to start operation in PNG

Starlink has announced that it is fully prepared to start operations in Papua New Guinea once it receives approval from the National Information and Communications Technology Authority [NICTA]. Speaking on Day 2 of the DTS25 conference during the session on Connectivity and Critical Digital Infrastructure, Starlink’s Director of Global Market Access and Activation, Ms Rebecca […]

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Chief censor warns PNG to protect values as nation moves into digital era

The Office of Censorship is responsible for moral standards, decency, restrictions, and deciding what content is allowed in public media. Chief Censor Jim Abani said this during an interactive session on Digital Skills and Cyber Safety on Day 3 of the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby. He explained that […]

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State moves toward long-term equity deal with Ramu Agri Industries

The State and Ramu Agri Industries Ltd [RAI] are set to enter a long-term equity partnership following successful discussions between Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru and New Britain Palm Oil Limited [NBPOL] Chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha. The State is expected to take equity in RAI early next year. Minister Maru […]

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PNGDF Maritime element conducts first in-country dry docking

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s [PNGDF] Maritime Element, has conducted its first dry docking, on one of its four Guardian-class Patrol Boats in the country. The PNGDF and Australian Defence Force in a statement said, the HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, was recently dry docked at PNG Dockyard at Motukea, outside Port Moresby, where repairs and […]

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73 year old joins the clean up in Madang town

73- year- old Patricia Mapai braved the morning drizzles on Saturday, 8 November, to join other Madang Town residents in the monthly cleanathon. Mrs Mapai from Kairuru Island in Wewak District, East Sepik Province, is a resident of Madang Town for close to 30 years and was happy to take part in the Madang Town […]

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East Sepik concludes LLG elections, two seats declared fail

The 2025 Local Level Government [LLG] elections in East Sepik Province have officially concluded, with all remaining presidential and ward council seats declared today. Returning Officer Richard Kaiban confirmed the successful completion of polling and counting across the final three districts, marking the end of the province-wide electoral process. Out of hundreds of seats contested, […]

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PNG defeats Netherlands by 8 runs in thriller

Papua New Guinea has claimed a hard-fought victory against the Netherlands in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025, triumphing by 8 runs this afternoon at Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok. PNG posted 126/2 in 20 overs, setting a competitive target that proved just out of reach for the Netherlands, who finished […]

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Athletics champs set for Goroka

The 64th National Track and Field Championships will be held at the National Sports Institute in Goroka next week from Friday December 5th to Sunday December 7th. At this stage Athletics PNG is still in the process of finalizing the total number of athletes and associations who will be participating in this annual athletics event. […]

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AFL PNG works with Hunters to improve kicking skills

The AFL PNG development team, led by Jill Ravusiro, has been working closely with the SP PNG Hunters to help improve their overall kicking game and other key football skills. Over the past few weeks, the AFL PNG coaches have run several training sessions designed to strengthen the basics while also introducing more advanced techniques. […]