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Chinese government reinforces support with relief supplies to PNG

The support by China towards Papua New Guinea continues to impel as bilateral partners in the political, economic and social sector. As part of its charitable service to supporting PNG in time of need, a Chinese military plane brought humanitarian and disaster relief assistance supplies this morning. The relief supplies transported to Port Moresby were […]

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Anzac Day today marks the 109th commemoration

The Australia and New Zealand and PNG Defense Force personnel, representatives of the government, diplomatic partners and individuals turned up in numbers at the Bomana War Cemetery to honor the fallen heroes of the Kokoda Campaign in the World wars. The Australian and New Zealand Defense Forces at the Anzac Day dawn service this morning […]

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MVIL renews commitment to PNGRFL

Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited (MVIL) today renewed its commitment to Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) to continue investing in it’s referees. The total sponsorship package for this year is K500,000 00, giving MVIL the ‘Naming Rights Sponsor’ for the referees of the national rugby league completion. This will cover match officials for all […]

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Commerce and Industry Ministry’s economic sub sector and corporate plan launched

The Department of Commerce and Industry this week launched its 2023-2027 Economic Sub-Sector plan and Corporate Plan 2024-2027 at Dynasty in Port Moresby. The two significant plans were officially launched by Minister for Commerce and Industry Hon. Win Bakri Daki and witnessed by respective heads and representatives of key departments and agencies under the Ministry.  Minister […]

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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 […]