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Campaigns are now in full swing for candidates contesting the Kabwum District by-election, which will run for 80 days, ending on July 11.

Papua New Guinea’s national athletics team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 Philippine Open Championships, returning home with one gold, five bronze medals, and a string of personal bests across a variety of events.

Papua New Guinea’s football powerhouse, Hekari United Women’s FC, has kicked off their OFC Women’s Champions League 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, delivering a commanding 12-0 victory over tournament debutants PanSa FC of American Samoa.

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) in Madang Province is ramping up its security efforts along the Madang–Ramu Highway in response to a spike in armed robberies and related criminal activities that have threatened the safety of travelers and local communities.

The Morobe Provincial Election Office has confirmed that seven candidates have been nominated unopposed in the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections and are expected to be officially declared as ward councilors upon the formal completion of polling and counting processes.

Chairman of the Board of the National Broadcasting Corporation Ian Tarutia says the NBC Board has nothing to do with the temporary suspension of FM 100 Talk Show host Culligan Tanda.

Minister for Information and Communication and Technology [ICT], Timothy Masiu, has refuted claims on social media that the suspension of FM100 employee Culligan Tanda involves him and the board of the National Broadcasting Corporation.

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, has announced the upcoming launch of the Papua New Guinea–Indonesia Business Council, marking a significant shift in the bilateral relationship between the two neighboring nations.

Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management, Ms. Taies Sansan, has raised serious concerns over the critical shortage of health workers in Papua New Guinea, warning that the national health system is under immense strain due to a severe imbalance between healthcare personnel and the population they serve.

Governor for Central Province Rufina Peter this morning chartered three Air Sanga flights to return a group of stranded teachers and their families back to various Local Level Governments [LLG’s] in the Goilala District, ending a six-month ordeal.