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As Papua New Guinea marks its 51 years of Indepdence a lesson in traditional Chinese culture has offered international journalists in Bejing China a different perspective on the role of language, broadcasting, and journalism in preserving knowledge and cultural identity.

Papua New Guinea’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Stephen Pokanis, has extended warm independence greetings to both nations while celebrating 51 years of strong bilateral relations and economic partnership.

Seventeen prisoners escaped from the Goroka Police Station cell lockup on Monday night while officers were finalising security plans for major upcoming events.

As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 51st Independence, inmates at the Bundaira Correctional Institution in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, will also mark the occasion and take time to reflect on their lives.

On the day Papua New Guinea marked 51 years as an independent nation, Lae also paused to remember a defining moment in its wartime history – the liberation of the city from Japanese occupation 83 years ago.

There may be no major provincial Independence Day celebration in Western Highlands this year, but police presence around Mt Hagen City is clearly visible.

The Department of Works and Highways has officially opened its new K7.8 million office building, naming it Mirisim Haus in honour of former minister, the late Solan Mirisim.

A beer shop operating in the heart of Lae city was open for business today despite a liquor ban imposed ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 51st Independence celebrations.

The Public Employees Association [PEA] has demanded that the National Government immediately settle about K182 million in outstanding employer superannuation contributions for public servants.

As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary across the country, churches in Northern Province took the lead in the celebrations at the provincial capital today.