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Appeal for greater maritime safety in Madang Province

A concerned senior citizen on Madang's Karkar Island is calling for greater maritime safety in the province.

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Tukana returns home as free community screenings tour Bougainville

One of Papua New Guinea's most celebrated films, Tukana – Husat I Asua, is returning to the big screen in Bougainville, with a series of free community screenings beginning on Wednesday, July 30.

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Water provided for government institutions and communities in Tari

Two 10,000-litre water trucks are now operational in Tari, delivering emergency water to critical institutions and communities affected by the prolonged El Niño drought.

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14 criminal appeals before Supreme Court in historic Vanimo Sitting

The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea is currently hearing 14 criminal appeals in Vanimo this week.

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Governor Allan Bird urged to address hardship from boundary shift

Villagers in Angoram are appealing directly to East Sepik Governor Allan Bird to intervene in the ongoing dispute over the newly created Middle Sepik electoral boundary, warning that the changes will bring hardship to their people.

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Ex- Malala students bid farewell to Sr. Edith after 50 plus years of service

Former students of Malala Catholic Secondary School in Madang gathered last Sunday morning at the Alexsishaffen SSPS Convent Chapel to celebrate a farewell Holy Mass in honour of one of the school's founding sisters, Sr. Edith Cornelia Ties.

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Local community in Tari establishes company to drive development

A community Tari-Pori district of Hela has established the Hayapuga Construction Company in a bid to create jobs, support local institutions, and keep youths away from illegal activities.

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LOs demand K5.5mil compensation as water main repairs blocked

The proposed partial shutdown of Port Moresby’s water supply faces delays after landowners blocked access to the damaged main pipeline, demanding K5.5 million in compensation.

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WPU launches nation’s first student Toastmasters club

Western Pacific University [WPU] has launched Papua New Guinea’s first student Toastmasters Club at its main campus in Ialibu, Southern Highlands.

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Legendary musician urges artists to be original

The founder of Tumbuna Tracks, a music recording company in Madang, is encouraging aspiring musicians in the country to write their own songs instead of using Artificial Intelligence [AI] to recreate other musicians’ songs.

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