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Lae to host 50th national fishing titles

Lae will host the 50th GFA PNG National Fishing Titles from March 20 to 28, 2027, with more than 400 anglers expected from PNG and overseas.

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PNG political parties face tighter registration rules ahead of 2027 election

Political Parties are facing tighter registration and compliance requirements ahead of the 2027 national polls.

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Alotau hospital marks World Heart Day with focus on health worker screening

The Alotau Provincial Hospital in Milne Bay Province commemorated World Heart Day with Non-communicable Disease [NCD] screening under the global theme 'Don't Miss a Beat'.‎‎

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PNG Power expands Port Moresby blackouts to four-hour blocks as El Niño and technical fault hit supply

PNG Power has increased load shedding across the National Capital District and Central Province to four-hour rotational blocks following a fresh 28-megawatt supply loss caused by a technical fault.

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ENB scales down classes as dry spell hits schools

Schools in East New Britain province have scaled down classes due to severe water shortage and hygiene problems caused by the prolonged dry spell.

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Minister Namah officiates at UNRE World Tourism Day celebrations

Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Belden Namah, has officiated at the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment [PNG UNRE] Culture and Tourism Day celebrations at the Vudal Campus in East New Britain.

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Schools move to half-day classes as El Niño drought hits Bougainville

Schools across North Bougainville have been forced to implement half-day instruction following severe water shortages caused by ongoing El Niño drought conditions.

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Hela firearm amnesty moves to Hayapuga LLG following mass surrenders

Preparations are under way in Hela Province for another major illegal firearm surrender program scheduled to take place on Wednesday in the Hayapuga Local Level Government [LLG] area.

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Marape praises Trump, Xi meeting as PNG maintains diplomatic balance

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has praised a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, saying stable relations between the two global powers are crucial for world trade and regional stability.

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PNG advocates localized prevention at UN peacebuilding meeting

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has called on the international community to prioritize national ownership and community-led prevention in global peacebuilding efforts.

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