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NBC concludes its regional consultations on Broadcasting Act review

The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] has successfully concluded its regional consultations for the review of the NBC Act 1973.

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UPNG to Launch starlink trial and advanced IT degrees to build ‘Digital Highway’

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is launching a major technological transformation by piloting SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet and introducing advanced IT degrees to bridge the nation's digital divide.

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AI must remain a tool for people, says UPNG Vice Chancellor

University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Vice Chancellor Professor Ian Findlay has urged people to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and ensure it remains a tool that serves humanity.

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Former NBC MD calls for stronger protection of Media Freedom

Former NBC Managing Director Joseph Eladona has called for changes to the law to protect journalists and strengthen the independence of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).

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PMGH filled with low category patients

Recent statistics indicate that Port Moresby General Hospital is filled up to sixty percent with category 3 patients.

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Pumice wash-up cuts transport, hits food supply in Baon village, Manus

Residents of Baon Village on Lou Island, under the Balopa Local Level Government in Manus Province, are calling for urgent government assistance after pumice stones washed ashore along their coastline. The unusual event is believed to be linked to recent submarine volcanic activity in the Bismarck Sea.

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Final consultation for NBC Act 1973 review underway

The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] of Papua New Guinea has reached the final stage of reviewing and modernising its legal framework with the completion of its final regional consultation on the NBC Act 1973.

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Three killed after compensation ceremony turns violent

Three people are dead following a disagreement during a compensation ceremony in Lagaip District, Enga Province, over the weekend.

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ESP people to help Bird vote

The people of East Sepik will help guide their Governor, Allan Bird, on how he will vote when Parliament decides Bougainville’s future in the upcoming Ratification.

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Marape: Some projects still unfinished

Prime Minister James Marape has admitted that not all development projects and government programs have been completed since the Marape-Rosso Government took office in 2019.

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