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Pawa Meri round returns to honour women in rugby league

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusivity in sport with the return of the Pawa Meri Round this weekend with a special event dedicated to honouring the role of women in the game of rugby league.

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Vetiver grass offers climate-smart solution for PNG’s Future

Papua New Guinea is turning to a powerful nature-based solution to combat climate change, with Vetiver grass gaining attention as a sustainable tool for environmental protection and land restoration.

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Kokoda Trail Motel leads climate-smart tourism with vetiver grass project

Kokoda Trail Motel is now adopting a natural way to stop soil erosion in the Sogeri and Sirinumu Dam area of central province.

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Forest Authority MD defends SGS partnership

The Managing Director of the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority [PNG FA], John Mosoro, has defended the agency’s intention to re-engage international firm SGS as an independent verifier of log exports, while questioning the accuracy of data presented to the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Delivery.

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Enga Cultural show committee receives timely sponsorship

South Pacific Brewery [SP Brewery] has stepped in as a proud sponsor of the 2025 Enga Cultural Show, contributing K5,000 to support preparations for the annual cultural event.

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PNG reaffirms digital leadership in the Pacific

Acting Information Communications and Technology Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jnr has called for stronger Regional Cooperation on Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust.

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Tkatchenko vows support for newly elected MKA members

Moresby South MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justin Tkatchenko, has pledged his full support to the newly elected members of the Motu-Koita Assembly, vowing to work closely with them to deliver essential services to local communities.

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Gurney airport targets full flight operations by September

Normal flight operations into Gurney Airport are expected to resume by September, according to an update released this week as runway upgrade works intensify.

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Somare honoured with monument as symbol of unity and legacy

The National Parliament came to live tonight as the life-size Monument of the country's founding father late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare was unveiled.

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Vincent Kumura leads Usino-Bundi by-election as primary count progresses

Independent candidate Vincent Kumura has taken an early lead in the Usino-Bundi Open by-election, securing 6,250 votes after the second day of primary vote counting today [Thursday].

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