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East Sepik teachers to receive part of outstanding leave fares before Christmas

The East Sepik Provincial Education Division and the PNG Teachers’ Association East Sepik Branch have assured teachers that their outstanding leave fares will soon be paid.

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PNG adopts new foreign policy after 40 years

Papua New Guinea has finally updated its Foreign Policy White Paper after 40 years. Parliament presented and passed the new policy on Thursday.

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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.

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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].

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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