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Toako claims women’s javelin gold for PNG at Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea’s Sharon Toako retained her Pacific Games women’s javelin crown at Honiara’s National Stadium on Thursday.
First female North Bougainville MP Francesca Semoso asks for women to be given preference to speak on the floor
Recently elected member for North Bougainville Francesca Semoso has used her first appearance in Parliament to ask for female MPs to be given preference to speak before their male colleagues.
Cheque-less policy likely to restrict multi-million kina cocoa trade in East Sepik Province
The central bank's announcement that it will cease the use of commercial bank cheques by December 22 is a huge concern for the Governor of East Sepik Province.
PNG men’s basketball at Honiara games secure only 2 wins
The hopes of the PNG men's basketball team for the Pacific Games qualifiers have been shattered.
PNG men’s volleyball team in Pacific Games upset over Tahiti
The PNG men's volleyball team caused a major upset on Wednesday afternoon, crushing the reigning champions of the 2019 Pacific Games.
Medicine shortage affects health services in Madang
Sixty- nine rural aid posts in Madang Province remain closed because of lack of medical supplies.
Thousands in need after Mt Ulawun eruption
Officials are working to deliver aid and supplies to 13,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes because of the Mt Ulawun eruption.
PNG’s basketballers confident ahead of final Pacific Games pool match against New Caledonia
PNG's men's basketball team have the Pacific Games qualifying finals in sight after securing two wins and one loss.
Mixed fortunes for PNG’s volleyballers at Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea’s men’s volleyball team remains undefeated after three matches at the Pacific Games, after a 3-0 win over Fiji on Tuesday evening.
China increasing its presence in Pacific Island countries
A senior Chinese official says his country’s growing ties with Pacific countries including Papua New Guinea are about driving prosperity for “one blue Pacific community”.