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Rare conjoined twin birth in Wewak ends in tragedy

Two conjoined twin girls born at East Sepik Provincial Hospital on Monday tragically died just a day after their birth, despite intensive medical care. The twins, delivered alive at around 2:00 p.m. to a mother from West Yangoru, were immediately placed in the hospital’s nursery under close observation. Medical staff worked to stabilize the newborns, […]

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MRDC donates state-of-the-art TNavigator software academic tutorial

Students from the Earth Science Division of the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] and the School of Mining Engineering at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology [UOT] can now access the State-Of-The-Art TNavigator software.  The software was donated to the two schools by the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC].  It will allow the […]

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East Sepik eyes first Cocoa export to Shandong Province

A new chapter in East Sepik’s trade relations with China was opened today as Governor Allan Bird announced a historic connection between a local cocoa exporter and a Chinese importer, potentially marking the province’s first cocoa shipment to Shandong. Twenty-five years after Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare forged a sister-province agreement between East Sepik and […]

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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. Speaking to media at the official Santos Cup launch on Tuesday evening, Olam praised the six-team competition as a strong platform […]

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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. Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, as soon as receiving the report immediately sent the same notice to NBC Madang to air for the general public to take heed of. However; […]

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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. Provincial Disaster Coordinator Derek Warakai says his office has been collaborating with Wewak Police and Australian Defence on the […]

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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]. The Kabwum by-election’s Returning Officer [RO], James Neapukali made known, that the disputed ballot box contains two ballot papers with votes from two sick people, that the scrutineers have disagreements on. Mr Neapukali said […]

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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. In Vanimo Town, residents remained calm. Shops continued trading, and people carried on with their daily routines, although many stayed alert and followed updates closely. In contrast, people in Lido Village reacted swiftly. Families packed belongings, boarded vehicles, and […]

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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. BPNG Deputy Governor Jeffery Yabom revealed last year, the mineral sector receipt earned K43.9 Billion, accounting 85 percent of export revenues. Speaking today at the 2025 PNG Resources Week, he […]

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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. This marking a bold move to connect rural fishermen directly to one of the world’s largest seafood markets. The initiative aims to empower local fishermen by allowing the export of selected live fish directly […]