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Daru fish factory faces public backlash over alleged waste dumping
A seafood processing factory in Daru, Western has come under fire from residents and health authorities over allegations of improper waste disposal and foul odours linked to its beche-de-mer operations.
Indonesian man arrested for illegal eagle wood trade and unlicensed firearms
Police in North Fly District, Western Province, have arrested a 34-year-old man from Merauke in Indonesia’s Muting District for illegally purchasing eagle wood and possessing unlicensed firearms in Nomad District.
Brazil president calls for stronger ties and shared climate leadership with PNG
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic relationship between Brazil and Papua New Guinea, describing both nations as “forest-rich countries with shared responsibilities in global climate leadership.”
Solomon Islands women touch down in Port Moresby for historic MSG Cup debut
A vibrant Melanesian welcome greeted the Solomon Islands women’s football team at Jacksons International Airport today, as they became the first team to arrive for the 2025 Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Prime Ministers Cup.
Main access bridge to West Kambia cut off by frustrated voters
The people of West Kambia in the Lower Nebilyer Local Level Government [LLG] area of Tambul-Nebilyer District, Western Highlands Province, are now completely cut off after their main cane bridge collapsed.
Hype builds ahead of Morobe governor election
Morobe Province is on high alert as the people await to learn which of the province’s ten Members of Parliament will contest the vacant Governor’s seat, when the Provincial Assembly convenes for a special sitting tomorrow, November 7th.
Juha PDL 9 landowners oppose gazetted notice
Landowners from Juha Petroleum Development License [PDL] 9 in Hela Province have lodged a formal objection with the Department of Petroleum and Energy [DPE] regarding Gazette Notice No. 1086.
No games in Lae: MSG Cup matches shifted to Port Moresby
The Host Organizing Committee has confirmed that no MSG Prime Minister’s Cup games will be played at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae, after the venue failed to meet FIFA standards.
Orchids skipper Elsie Albert commits to Parramatta Eels until 2027
The Parramatta Eels have confirmed the re-signing of powerhouse forward Elsie Albert, securing her services through the 2026 and 2027 NRLW seasons.
SP Brewery reaches 1,000 accident-free milestone
South Pacific Brewery Lae has achieved a significant safety milestone, reaching 1,000 consecutive days without a recordable accident as of Wednesday, 29 October 2025.