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Lone pilot dies in Cessna plane crash

The Pilot of the Cessna small aircraft which crashed in Madang Province, yesterday, sadly succumbed to his injuries.

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Rigo schools’ rugby league prepares for Gala Day

The Rigo Schools Rugby League Committee will host a Gala Day this Saturday at Kwikila Station, launching preparations for the 2025 school rugby league season.

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Governor General issues writs for 4 by-elections

At midday today, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae officially signed the writs for the four vacant electorates during a ceremony at Government House, marking the formal process of the elections for these positions.

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Cardinal Ribat departs PNG for Pope Francis’ funeral

Cardinal Sir John Ribat departs the country today to join 135 other eligible cardinals from across the globe to converge in Rome, joining in the funeral of the late Pontiff on Saturday, before voting for his successor.

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Tensions rise in Banz ahead of LLG Elections writs issue

With nominations for the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections officially opening at 4 PM, tensions erupted in Banz, Jiwaka Province.

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Marape calls for peaceful and fair conduct in upcoming elections

Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to all citizens to uphold peace, fairness, and integrity in the upcoming Local-level Government [LLG] elections, Bougainville elections, and National Parliamentary by-elections, urging voters and candidates alike to conduct themselves responsibly as the democratic process begins.

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Jiwaka Provincial Administration to provide monetary support to help fund the LLG Elections

Issue of Writs for the long delayed nationwide Local Level Government Elections is set to be signed off by the office of the Governor General today, but the uncertainty of monetary funding from the PNG Electoral Commission to the provinces is the hanging question.  

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Man enters plea for alleged role in plane drug bust in 2023

One of the alleged masterminds behind a flight that transported $15 million (about K39,190,350 million) worth of methamphetamine in Queensland from Papua New Guinea has pleaded guilty.

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Condolence walk in memory of Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands held a condolence walk at the Nunciature [Vatican Embassy] in Port Moresby to honor the passing of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis.

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PNG national teacher smart identity cards project underway

All teachers in system schools, including FODE, Inclusive Education Resource Centers [IERC], and vocational centers, must register and get the PNG Teacher Smart ID Card, which will serve as the standard ID for education staff in PNG.

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