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Mioks reclaim pole spot as Dabaris surge up the ladder

Reigning Digicel ExxonMobil Cup champions Enga Mioks have reclaimed the no.1 spot whilst Central Dabaris moved up to the fifth position after the round 15 matches. Mioks outmuscled Hela Wigmen, 20-16 at Aipus Oval, taking control of the ladder after being held at second spot over the past three weeks. The weekend fixtures were excitingly […]

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PNG Ports rescues survivors after 5-hour ordeal at sea

Swift response by PNG Ports Corporation Limited [PNG Ports] has saved the life of a nine-year-old girl who was stranded at sea for over five hours off the coast of Salamaua, Morobe Province. She was among a group of four that was en route to Lae from Morobe Patrol Post when their boat capsized at […]

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Hula opens its new resource center

A new Resource Centre was officially opened by Central Province Governor Rufina Peter on Saturday in Hula village, Central Province. Hula village is located in the Rigo Coast Local Level Government along the Magi Highway. The construction of the new resource center was supported by the Central Provincial Government with a funding of K550,000.00. Central […]

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Sogeri becomes the third SME Market for Hiri Koiari District

The Hiri Koiari District is empowering its locals through Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) initiatives, starting from Edai Town, which is located 20km outside Port Moresby. After Edai Town, the Hiri Koiari District SME Market Organizing Committee hosted the second SME market at Tubuserea village along the Magi Highway. Over the weekend, the organizing committee […]

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Team PNG ready to shine in Olympics as Paris stages eye-catching opening ceremony

Papua New Guinea joined the rest of the countries in an epic opening ceremony to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, officially kicking off the prestigious sports event. The official opening was staged Saturday morning (4am PNG time) at River Seine where athletes and performers gathered in wet conditions before the Eiffel Tower was […]

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Papua New Guinea’s second longest bridge officially open in SHP

A 150-meter Wara Yalo Bridge in the Ialibu-Pangia District of Southern Highlands Province will be the second longest bridge after Markham Bridge [0.51km] in the Morobe Province. The bridge constructed for K11 million under PNG’s ‘Connect PNG’ program was officially opened by Minister for National Works and Highways Solan Mirisim on behalf of Prime Minister […]

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Central governor calls for improvement in Defence force capabilities

Governor of Central province Rufina Peter says the government needs to prioritise improving the conditions of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Ms Peter said the government should reconsider the policies to better PNGDFs capabilities in their line of duty as one of the important arms of security. “It’s now time that the country needs […]

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New proposed district in Milne Bay needs infrastructure facelift before split

Alotau MP Ricky Morris says the proposed new Baniara district in Milne Bay province needs setup of basic government services to solidify its stance before the diverge in 2027. Morris is preparing his district for the government approved split and equipping the Baniara area with necessary infrastructure as one of the major agendas in the […]

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Digicel ExxonMobil Cup resumes

Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition [PNGNRLC] will continue with round 15 fixtures this weekend after the one week bye. Matches will be played across six centres in Minj, Port Moresby, Wabag, Goroka and Rabaul, for the first time this year will stage it’s home game in the refurbished Queen Elizabeth Park. Tomorrow is […]