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Olam confident in the growth of women’s rugby in PNG

Retired Papua New Guinea rugby league star Justin Olam has expressed confidence in the future of women’s rugby in the country as it heads into the second edition of the PNG National Women’s Competition.

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Madang residents on high alert for Tsunami

Residents of Madang Town were on high alert yesterday following the Tsunami Alert issued by the Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard Management.

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Tsunami alert called off in Wewak

Residents of Wewak and surrounding low laying coastal areas in the province have now been asked to remain calm but to be vigilant as tsunami alert for Wewak has now been called off at 8:30 pm.

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No counting today for Kabwum by-election due to disputed ballot box

Counting didn’t take place today for the Kabwum by-election, over a disputed ballot box for the Yus Local Level Government [LLG].

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Mixed reactions in Vanimo and villages after tsunami alert

A tsunami warning shared on social media today triggered mixed reactions across Vanimo and surrounding villages.

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Mining and Petroleum dominate PNG export revenues

Statistics from the Bank of Papua New Guinea has proven that the mining and petroleum sector is the largest export revenue earner for the country.

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PNG fish export hub in China

Papua New Guinea through the National Fisheries Authority has open up a PNG Fisheries Holding and Distribution Facility in Guangzhou province, China.

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ABG Mining Act amendment certified

The Office of the Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives has certified the Bougainville Mining Gold Production Levy Amendment Act of 2025, effectively meaning the changes made are confirmed to come into operation as law.

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PNG Nurses Association urges Governments to resolve Bougainville entitlements issue

President of the Papua New Guinea Nurses Association, Frederick Kebai, is calling on the Department of Personnel Management in the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) as well as the National Government to address issues surrounding industrial awards for nurses in the region.

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ADDA helps Anglican relocation

Milne Bay’s Anglican Health Services is planning to move base from its Dogura establishment to Alotau Town, and they’ve been given support to do so by Alotau District.

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