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Four athletes inducted into PNG Sports Hall of Fame

Four athletes were inducted into the PNG Sports Hall of Fame on Friday night at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. The inductees are swimmer Anna Liza Mopio Jane and athletics trio Salome Dell, Nelson Stone, and Mowen Boino. Olympian Anna Liza Mopio Jane was honoured for her achievements as a female swimmer representing PNG […]

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Proud arrival: Vanuatu brings passion and purpose to MSG Prime Ministers Cup

History and hope touched down in Port Moresby this afternoon as the Vanuatu men’s and women’s national football teams arrived for the 2025 Melanesian Spearhead Group Prime Ministers Cup. Greeted by a colourful singsing group and emotional Nivan supporters, the Vanuatu contingent received a fitting Melanesian welcome, signaling the start of what promises to be […]

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Police retrieve unidentified female body

Police in the National Capital District and Central Province are investigating the death of a female who is yet to be identified. The body was discovered at Ruburoko along Hiritano Highway, just past Dasiama in Hiri Koiari District of Central Province. Central Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Joseph Salle confirmed that the deceased female body […]

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Faith, focus and perseverance: Goroka secondary’s top students shine

Two students have risen above personal challenges and fierce academic competition to claim the prestigious Asu Amiti Award as the top male and female graduates at Goroka Secondary School’s 26th Grade 12 graduation. Among 630 graduating students, 18-year-olds Bob Negio from Kama and Kambue Keren from Marawaka stood out for their unwavering commitment to studies, […]

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Sumkar MP condemns Karkar killings, announces law and order response

Sumkar MP, Alex Orme, has announced, ‘Operation Cleanup’, in direct response to the three beheading cases on the island late last week. He has also strongly condemned the killings that have caused fear and tension amongst the local communities. Mr Orme confirmed that two men from Gial Village were killed at Kinim Station, allegedly by […]

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Cancellation of MSG Cup games in Lae clarified

The eleventh-hour decision to cancel the MSG Prime Ministers Cup games in Lae and hold all games in Port Moresby drew a lot of criticism on social media when the news broke last Thursday. Responding to feedback on social media, the PNG Football Association and the MSG Prime Ministers Cup Host Organising Committee [HOC] released […]

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Rugby unites Rigo communities in friendly Gomore–Hula match

Rugby excitement brought communities together in Gomore Village yesterday, as local teams hosted a friendly return match against Hula Village. The games featured A, B, and C grade teams and were part of preparations for the 2026 Somare Cup Rugby Nines. Organisers said the event aimed to keep young people and school teams active, while […]

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Melanesian football fans to enjoy multi-media coverage of MSG Prime Ministers Cup

Football followers across Melanesia will be able to watch and listen to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Prime Ministers Football Cup thanks to a new broadcasting partnership with Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). NBC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the tournament’s Host Organizing Committee on Friday, securing the rights to broadcast the […]

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East Sepik launches free police emergency call centre with NICTA support

East Sepik Province has launched a new Police Emergency Call Centre, allowing the public to contact law enforcement free of charge through the national emergency number 112. The initiative, led by the National Information and Communications Technology Authority [NICTA] in partnership with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC], aims to improve emergency response and […]

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10 new police houses commissioned in Bereina under Special Assistance Program

10 new houses have been commissioned for police officers at Bereina Police Station in the Kairuku District, funded through the Marape-Roso Government Special Police Assistance Program [SPAP] with an allocation of K3.9 million. The commissioning was officiated by Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili on Friday, November 7. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Tsiamalili acknowledged the government’s […]