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Haiveta addresses PEC on next step of K60m warrants drawn by Treasury

The case between the Gulf Provincial Government and the National Government is scheduled for mention on Monday, the 5th of August. Gulf Governor, Sir Chris Haiveta, and Jema Lawyers met with the Gulf Provincial Executive Council in Kerema on Monday to discuss this matter. The meeting basically was to give firsthand to the PEC, events […]

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Moon released as PNGFA set to announce new coach this week

The Papua New Guinea men’s national team coach Warren Moon has been released from his contract with a new coach expected to be announced this week. Papua New Guinea Football Association president John Kapi Natto told NBC News that a new coach has been appointed and will arrive in the country this week. Moon agreed […]

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DHERST pays K41million for Tertiary Education Study Assistant Scheme

The Department of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology or DHERST has paid a total of K41 million for the Tertiary Education Study Assistant Scheme or TESAS to tertiary institutions in the country. Acting DHERST Secretary, Father Jan Zcuba told NBC Online that half the TESAS budget of K83-million for this year has been settled. […]

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Ume knocked out of Olympics

PNG boxing prodigy John Ume lost his maiden Olympic Games debut to Cuba’s fighter Erislandy Alvarez Borges in an inspiring display of determination and resilience. Match referee Pohan Muhammad stopped the fight in round 2 when Borges knocked down Ume in the 63.5kg division bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics last night. The fight at […]

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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 […]