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Elimbari TVET in Simbu gets new vehicle to drive students’ dreams

After two decades of service and nine years without a vehicle, Elimbari Technical Vocational Education and Training [TVET] in Chuave has finally received a brand-new Land Cruiser on Tuesday.

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Hela PHA warns of health risks amid El Niño drought

A public warning has been issued in the Hela province for people to take responsibility of their health and safety of their children as the province struggles with the severe El Nino weather conditions.

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SP appoints local talent as brewery manager

SP Brewery has appointed Noel Pepemik as the new manager for its Port Moresby Brewery, marking a major milestone in localizing senior operational leadership within the company.

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Joint US-PNG disaster exercise under way in Morobe

A four-day joint disaster management and humanitarian field training exercise between Papua New Guinea civil-military partners and international agencies is currently under way across Morobe to build local response capacity.

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Simbu secures record STEM scholarship intake for studies abroad

14 high-achieving Grade 12 students from Simbu Province have been selected to pursue overseas tertiary studies under the national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [STEM] scholarship program.

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Tour operator opens first international outing

A new tour operator in Milne Bay province is extending an invite to Papua New Guineans who wish to join a two-day tour in Japan scheduled for June, 2027.

‎Takita Travel and Tours is calling on interested tour operators, sight owners, groups and individuals to register as invitation for the adventure, which closes on Sunday, August 16 2026.

‎With over 25 years of working experience in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, owner and tour Guide for Takita Travel and Tours, Gali Joel, said Papua New Guineans need to be exposed overseas to experience the diverse opportunities and activities the tourism industry offers.

‎"We'd like to have an experience where we can also impart to our tourists when we bring them to our tour sites" she said.

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Ok Tedi maintains operation despite dry weather

Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML] says operations at its Western Province mine site are continuing safely despite ongoing dry weather lowering water levels along the Fly River.

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Hela Provincial Government allocates K12 million in emergency drought relief

​In response to the severe El Niño conditions devastating the country, the Hela Provincial Government has stepped in to provide immediate relief supplies, including emergency food rations and clean drinking water, to affected communities across the province.

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Police minister warns of law and order risks during El Nino

Police Minister Sir John Pundari has sounded a strong warning as Papua New Guinea braces for what experts say could be the most severe El Nino in the nation’s history.

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New MV Karkar to boost travel and cargo movement in Vanimo

The arrival of the new MV Karkar at Vanimo Wharf is being welcomed as a potential boost to passenger travel and the movement of cargo in West Sepik, particularly at this time when businesses in Vanimo are struggling to maintain supplies.

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