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Hela farewells 60 FODE students to India

Hela Governor Philip Undialu confirmed the departure of 60 outstanding Flexible Open Distance Education [FODE] students, 35 female and 25 males, selected for Parul University, India. Governor Undialu says this adds to the first 80+ students sent in 2024. They rose to the top from over 800 FODE graduates this year, proving the power of […]

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Lae police launch new emergency number for public

Lae Police, under the Metropolitan Command, in partnership with Digicel, Vodafone, Telikom PNG mobile networks, and NICTA, has successfully launched its new Emergency Number, 112. Though new, this is an additional emergency number to the already existing toll free number, 70903300, specifically designed to open more phone lines for calls from residents of Lae to […]

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Dagua LLG first in East Sepik to swear in leaders

Dagua Local Level Government [LLG], in Wewak District, East Sepik Province, is the first LLG to see its newly elected President and Ward Members sworn in at the East Sepik Provincial Assembly. President Gerald Wakuku, together with 16 Ward Members, officially took their oath of office in a ceremony witnessed by Public Solicitor Lawyer Angelus […]

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Marape reassures investors ahead of PNG Investment week in Australia

Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea remains one of the safest and most predictable investment destinations in the Indo-Pacific as he departs for major engagements with Australian mining, petroleum, and business leaders. Mr Marape said PNG has honoured every resource agreement it has signed over the past 50 years, citing major projects such […]

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Chinese national caught with 36kg of gold at Jacksons Airport

Police and officers from the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority have arrested a Chinese national who allegedly attempted to board an outbound flight with 36 kilograms of gold at Jacksons International Airport this morning. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police for NCD and Central, Benjamin Turi, confirmed that the man was intercepted shortly after completing check-in. […]

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Four people die in a boat accident after end of year party

A woman and three men died in a boat accident between the waters of Gereka and Lion Island on Saturday, according to police. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Turi confirmed that his officers are investigating the deaths of the four deceased individuals, along with the other survivors who were rescued by the police, Saint […]

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From classroom to mission field: Vanimo students change lives in upper Sepik

Holy Trinity Humanities Academy [HTHA] in Vanimo has completed a transformative week-long mission trip to the remote village of Kasai along the Sepik River near the PNG–Indonesia border, marking a new chapter in how the school celebrates student progression. The mission, which began on Monday, 24 November 2025, involved Grade 8 students travelling seven hours […]

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Financal literacy for students

Having management and control over your finances in these hard economic times is just as crucial to students as it is to adults. That’s the aim of a Financial Literacy Training in Alotau targeting students on school holiday. A training usually reserved for people in small to medium enterprises and the average side hustle, it’s […]

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Mendi Munihu MP drives education reform and infrastructure expansion

Mendi Munihu MP and Vice Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Raphael Tonpi, is championing a significant overhaul of the education system in his district. He emphasized a need for widespread awareness and adaptation to the new national policy, stressing that massive awareness and training are essential for stakeholders and the public to fully grasp the ongoing […]