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KCH accelerates power energy for lae
State-owned enterprise Kumul Consolidated Holdings Limited (KCH) has invested more than K100 million in two major power projects aimed at easing electricity demand in Lae.
Church delivers K1.3 million medical boost to Madang Hospital
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated vital medical equipment worth more than K1.3 million to the Madang Provincial Hospital.
Kovon public servants receive hardship allowance
Public servants, village court officials, and church workers in the remote Kovon Local Level Government area of Middle Ramu District in Madang have each received K2,500 in hardship allowances.
Progress builds on Buin’s new international market
Construction of the DDA-funded Buin International Market in South Bougainville is progressing well, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Kings of the heat: Solomon Kings hand Auckland FC first defeat
Solomon Kings FC produced a tactical masterclass in the blistering Port Moresby heat on Saturday, dismantling league leaders Auckland FC 3-1 to shatter the New Zealanders' unbeaten streak.
Team PNG Basketball launches ‘Mission Glasgow’ after historic Commonwealth Games qualification
Preparations for Team PNG’s debut Commonwealth Games basketball appearance will begin immediately, according to Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea [BFPNG] President David Peter.
Over 50 Indonesian vessels sighted, local fishers harassed
Police in Daru have raised a high-level security alert following reports of more than 50 Indonesian fishing vessels operating illegally within Papua New Guinea waters, stretching from the South Fly District in Western into parts of Gulf province.
PNG’s first House of Assembly interpreter Susan Hilan Pora passes on at 83
Susan Hilan Schmidt Sikot Pora, a foundational figure in Papua New Guinea’s journey to independence and one of the first interpreters for the House of Assembly, has passed away. She was 83.
Dei by-election RO removed
The Returning Officer for the Dei Open By-Election in Western Highlands Province has been removed from his post following a refusal to comply with directives from the Electoral Commission.
Jomard passage strategic to PNG
The Jomard Passage in Milne Bay Province remains one of Papua New Guinea’s most important international shipping routes, linking the Solomon Sea and the Coral Sea and serving as a key shortcut for vessels traveling between Australia and North Asian markets.