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From grade 10 dropout to midwifery graduate

Raymond Maipe, a proud son of the Engual Tribe in Lower Kagul of Tambul-Nebilyer District, has defied the odds to graduate with a Bachelor of Midwifery from the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences [SMHS] this morning.

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Chrisdom’s journey to becoming a doctor

Among the 328 graduates of the University of Papua New Guinea's School of Medicine and Health Sciences [SMHS], this morning, Chrisdom Mongea was one among few who graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS].

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Venue change announcement: round 4 Digicel ExxonMobil cup match

The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition [PNG NRLC] has announced a venue change for the round 4 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match between KMHL Enga Mioks and Kroton Hela Wigmen.

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Team PNG sets sights on U23 World Cup qualification via Pacific Mini Games

The Papua New Guinea Basketball Federation [BFPNG] is gearing up for a critical international campaign as it prepares its 3x3 men’s and women’s teams to compete at the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Palau, scheduled from June 29 to July 9, 2025.

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Nomination period for LLG and by-elections extended

Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai has announced an extension to the nomination period for the Local Level Government [LLG] elections and scheduled by-elections across the country.

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Two women nominate for Madang Urban LLG

Two women candidates have so far nominated to contest in the Madang Urban LLG election.

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Hoskins Airport to get a multi-million Kina makeover

The Runway and passenger terminal at the Hoskins Airport in West New Britain will feel a multi-million Kina makeover after a decade.

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PNG catholic nun recalls historic Ad Limina meeting with late Pope Francis and bishops

A Papua New Guinean religious sister was the first woman in the history of the Catholic church to be allowed to be a part of the Ad Limina Apostolorum Audience with the Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. 

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EU supports construction of DAL training complex

The construction of a K2.3 million Department of Agriculture Livestock Office and Training Complex will commence this week after the launch of the project yesterday.

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Kabwum by-election rumors brushed off by Morobe election manager

Among the six nominated so far for Morobe's Kabwum district's by-election, the first to nominate is Patrick Basa, who was declared by Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai as the district's MP under 'Special Circumstances' following the burning of ballot papers in the 2022 National Elections.

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