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Southern region basketball championships underway in Alotau
The Southern Region Basketball Championships have officially begun in Alotau, bringing together teams from across the region for a weeklong tournament.
Bovotel expansion set to transform Arawa’s skyline and tourism
Arawa Town is buzzing with excitement as the Jomik Group of Companies advances a major expansion of its Bovotel Hotel, a project poised to reshape the town’s skyline and strengthen Central Bougainville’s business landscape.
Madang launches monthly clean-up to reclaim town’s image
The Madang Town Clean-Up Campaign is set to become a monthly program as residents, authorities, and businesses rally to restore pride in the once-renowned coastal town ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary.
Bird challenges UPNG students: knowledge must shape nation’s future
East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has urged students at the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] to generate knowledge that meaningfully influences national development and decision-making.
Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Anniversary in Port Moresby
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Papua New Guinea has commemorated Indonesia’s 80th Independence Anniversary with a small but significant ceremony in Port Moresby.
Yafai found guilty
The National Court, presided by chief justice Sir Gibbs Salika has convicted former Deputy Secretary of the Finance Department, Jacob Yafai, on multiple charges related to the misappropriation of public funds.
More nurses to benefit from Savings and Loans Society in West Sepik
More than 100 nurses serving in West Sepik Province are set to benefit from the Nurses Savings and Loans Society, which was launched nearly a year ago.
Crackdown on alcohol as crime surges before PNG’s 50th anniversary
In a decisive move to curb rising alcohol-related violence in Port Moresby, authorities have imposed sweeping restrictions on liquor sales across settlements and selected suburbs just weeks before Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence anniversary.
PNG rising squash talent claims Finland u-15 title
Papua New Guinea’s top junior squash player Timonaliz Alarcos-Kriebisch has claimed the U15 Girls title after competing in the 2025 Finnish Junior Open in Finland recently.
