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Locals mourn passing of Nerre Papke – The unsung hero behind Minj’s growth and progress
As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 50th golden Independence Anniversary, many of the leaders who laid the foundation for the country’s development will not be here to witness the historic occasion.
Foreign Affairs Department yet to identify trafficked PNG nationals in Australia
The Department of Foreign Affairs is yet to identify and provide consular support to Papua New Guineans who were lured to Australia for an education scholarship but were forced into labor.
Old war bomb detonates in Madang settlement
Residents of Madang Town and surrounding villages were left shaken by a bomb explosion that occurred around 9:30pm on Monday night.
St John Ambulance chief executive Matt Cannon bids farewell after a decade of service
After a decade of transformative leadership, the Chief Executive of St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea, Matt Cannon, has officially stepped down from his role, marking the end of an era for the life-saving organisation.
Saraga rape suspects assaulted inside Bomana prison, acting CS Commissioner denies officers involvement
A disturbing social media post is circulating, showing two of the suspects in the Saraga Police Station rape case being assaulted inside Bomana Correctional Facility.
Remote villages celebrate first government-funded infrastructure in over 25 years
Two long-neglected inland communities in Ward 4 of the Salamaua Local Level Government [LLG] in Huon Gulf District welcomed vital service with the commissioning of their first-ever government-funded infrastructure projects in over two decades.
PNG among regional participants in inaugural Women in Media conference underway in Fiji
The inaugural Women in Media Fiji Conference is currently underway in Suva, bringing together women content producers from across the Pacific region for two days of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
Warrant issued for NiuSky Acting MD and Chairman over alleged K2.4 million police payment scandal
A warrant of arrest has been issued for NiuSky Pacific Limited’s Acting Managing Director Graham Blythe and Board Chairman Robin Kawat, following multiple failed attempts by police to question them over a K2.4 million scandal involving unauthorized security arrangements.
Team PNG faces funding crisis ahead of Pacific Mini Games as final levy deadline set
With just days to go before departure, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee [PNGOC] has issued a final call to National Federations to settle outstanding levy payments for athletes and officials competing in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener
The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team defeating Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets in a confident and disciplined display.