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Iconic PNG playwright and poet, Nora Vagi Brash passes on

Papua New Guinea’s prominent creative arts figure Nora Vagi Brash has died, taking on a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in her line of work. The leading playwright and poet has had a remarkable journey in the arts space with her protruding work locally and globally recognized. Brash entered the Arts industry in the 1970s […]

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Mayur Resources elevates Lime project in central with massive funding support

The Central Lime Project has received a huge boost with a massive funding injection of $155m US dollars [SEZ about K540 millon] from Mayur Resources. Prime Minister and Treasurer James Marape when welcoming this lucrative backing said the funds would be used to complete the project in Kido, Central Province. Mayur revealed to the Australian […]

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Wapunai calls on Marape and Manning to table covid-19 funds and audit report

Shadow Minister for Police and Health, Johnson Wapunai, has appealed to Prime Minister James Marape and Police Commissioner David Manning to release the COVID-19 report and audit of the billions of kina used. This is the second call made by the opposition through the shadow minister following the first appeal made a month ago to […]

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Vele scoops PNG’s first medal at Oceania championships

Papua New Guinea stalwart Georgia-Leigh Vele smashed her personal best [PB] in the final of the 50m butterfly, swimming a new record time of 29.57 seconds. Her committed effort also earned PNG’s first medal at the Oceania Championships, finishing third in the women’s category with bronze. Continuing her top form from the 2024 Pacific Games, […]

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NSBL slammed for meagre coordination

The 2024 National Souths Basketball League has been slammed for poor management of the games, which were hosted in Lae, Morobe Province. Many teams were left disappointed after the competition ended in a bizarre state at the Sir Ignatius Kilage stadium last week Tuesday. Whilst NSBL strongly pushed the games all the way to the […]

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Marape and Albanese begin historic walk at Kokoda station

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has become the first sitting PM to walk parts of the 96 kilometer historical Kokoda track. Prime Minister James Marape is accompanying Mr Albanese who started the walk at the beginning of the track at Kokoda station before midday today. They will overnight at Deniki Village along the track and […]

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Australian Prime Minister arrives to walk the historic Kokoda Track

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pilgrimage to the Kokoda Track landed him in Port Moresby at 2:29pm. Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso, Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko and NCD Governor Powes Parkop welcomed Mr Albanese with handshakes at 2:41pm before his entourage departed Jackson’s International Airport. Prime Minister James Marape will host his counterpart at Parliament […]

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Prime Minister Marape and Prime Minister Albanese to walk parts of the 96km Kokoda track

The People of Kokoda in Northern Province are preparing to receive Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese and prime minister James Marape at Kokoda station tomorrow. Mr Albanese will walk parts of the famous 96km Kokoda Track to the Isurava battle field where he will commemorate Anzac day on Thursday 25th April. Hundreds of Australian trekkers […]