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Tari cracks down on unsafe vehicles

Vehicle checks will start in Tari town to remove unsafe vehicles from the road.

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Parliament passes Vagrancy Bill

Parliament has passed the long-awaited Vagrancy Bill this afternoon, with an overwhelming vote of 80 to 1.

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Lume Polume is NICTA CEO

Lume Polume has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Information and Communications Technology Authority [NICTA] for a period of four years, starting from January 28, 2026.

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Morobe petitions Government for an immediate by-election

A group of Morobe elites has presented a petition to the Morobe Governor’s Office, seeking its tabling in Parliament.

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Cyclone Narelle intensifies

Heavy rains and flooding is expected in parts of Papua New Guinea as Cyclone Narelle intensifies.

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All Madang PHA vehicles must be Z-plated

Chairman of Madang Provincial Health Authority (MPHA), Dr Boga Figa, has given a directive for all vehicles belonging to MPHA to be Z- plated, and for all drivers to have permits from the Department of Works before they can drive government vehicles.

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Law student gives back to tourism school in Mekeo

A 24-year-old law student from the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] has turned her academic success into a philanthropic mission to bolster tourism education in her home village.

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Eco Pacific Tourism boss calls for Education system overhaul to bridge vocational loophole

The Director of Papua New Guinea’s first standalone tourism institute has issued a challenge to the National Department of Education, calling for a systematized approach to vocational training to ensure no student is left behind by the country’s 1-6-6 education reform.

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O’Neill challenges Maladina over Papua LNG costs and Puma Energy sale rumours

Tensions flared in Parliament this week, as Member for Ialibu-Pangia Peter O’Neill directed a series of questions to Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina over the ballooning costs of the Papua LNG project and rumors surrounding the sale of the country’s primary fuel storage facilities.

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Rededication for historic Dogura Cathedral

The iconic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Milne Bay, once the largest building in Papua New Guinea, has undergone a major restoration to preserve its 87-year legacy.

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