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‘Living Art: Papua New Guinea’ celebrates contemporary PNG Art
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 29, 2025
A new book, Living Art: Papua New Guinea, has been released to celebrate the country’s Independence Anniversary, providing a stunning showcase of the nation’s contemporary art and culture. The book, written by renowned researcher Dr. Susan...
Papua New Guinea marks National Repentance Day as Lutheran bishop questions impact
Christian Daily International
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Worshippers gather for National Repentance Day on Aug. 26, 2025. YouTube Screenshot / PNG Sunset Media Papua New Guinea observed its annual National Repentance Day on Tuesday (Aug. 26) with prayer gatherings and worship services across the...
Canadian Government Increases Warning To "Avoid All Essential Travel" To This Country For The Fall
The Travel
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August 29, 2025
The Canadian government has continued to issue advisory updates for August. Among its recent changes was an update to the "Avoid All Travel" list of countries. The advisory has just worsened, as cautions regarding polio have been put in place for...
PM REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO KARAMUI ROAD
PNG Haus Bung
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has issued a public apology to the people of Karamui in Simbu province, acknowledging significant delays and missteps in a long-promised road development project. The Prime Minister’s apology comes in response to recent...
LLGs heart of grassroots governance
The National
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LOCAL level government (LLG) elections in Papua New Guinea play a vital role in ensuring service delivery, grassroots representation, and community development. However, the repeated delays in conducting these elections have raised serious...
‘Papa Buka’ – Odisha’s Akshay Kumar Parija Takes his new Cinema to the Oscars with Papua New Guinea Collaboration
Web NewsWire
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August 28, 2025
India, Aug. 28 — New Delhi: An Indo-Pacific historical drama becomes PNG’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards, celebrating India’s global storytelling reach. History has been written. Papa Buka, the first-ever Indian-Papua New Guinean...
How Kerala director's 'Papa Buka' made it to the Oscars from Papua New Guinea
The Federal
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August 28, 2025
It is a little-known story that nearly 7,600 kilometers away from their homeland, in the islands of Papua and New Guinea off Australia’s coast, a group of Indian soldiers fought their final battles during World War II. Some had gone as part of the...
Papa Buka: Papua New Guinea’s first Oscar journey begins with Indian collaboration
The Statesman (India)
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August 28, 2025
For the very first time, Papua New Guinea has chosen a film to represent the country at the Academy Awards. The film is ‘Papa Buka’, and with this, the Pacific island nation has stepped onto Hollywood’s biggest stage. The honor goes to acclaimed...
The women breaking cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea
The National
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IN a country where violence is often shrouded in silence, Tahina Booth is trying to break the cycle with something as simple as passing a ball. The former athlete runs programmes aimed at reducing harm to women in some of Papua New Guinea’s most...
Is the Papua New Guinea expansion franchise destined to fail?
Sporting News
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August 28, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s NRL expansion franchise sits on unsteady ground after news broke on Wednesday that their chief executive Andrew Hill has elected to step down from his role to take up a job with the Panthers Group. The NRL's 19th team is...
Papua New Guinea’s top five areas for investment, according to the MRDC’s Chief Investment Officer
Business Advantage PNG
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August 27, 2025
MRDC’s John Tuaim, speaking at the 2025 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko 1. Education and technical skills Tuaim said investments into education needed to be “targeted” to capture skills gaps in PNG’s...
Papua New Guinea CEO Andrew Hill leaves club before NRL entry to join Panthers Group
RNZ
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August 27, 2025
In short: Papua New Guinea's NRL team has lost its chief executive, with Andrew Hill leaving to join Panthers Group. Hill's exit comes after the chair of the PNG bid, Wapu Sonk, stood down from the board last month amid corruption allegations....
Prime Minister Marape highlights Kotidanga road as key Economic corridor
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to connecting remote communities through the Connect PNG programme, highlighting the historic opening of road access into Kotidanga, a once-isolated hinterland area of Gulf...
Bougainville 2025 election: What's at stake?
RNZ
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August 29, 2025
Thousands of Bougainvilleans flocked to the polls on 23 November 2019 to vote in the referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea. Photo: Bougainville Govt The dominant issue going into the next election in Bougainville is not much different...
Papua New Guinea franchise rocked as CEO departs before NRL entry
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea's new NRL franchise has taken another hit with chief executive Andrew Hill leaving the club before a ball has even been kicked. Hill was confirmed as the Panthers Group's new chief executive on Wednesday, replacing the retiring...
Papua New Guinea Makes First-Ever Oscar Submission With ‘Papa Buka’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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August 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea has selected “Papa Buka” as its inaugural submission to the Academy Awards, marking the first time the Pacific nation has entered the international feature film category at the Oscars. Directed by internationally acclaimed Indian...
Business News | Odia Producer Akshay Kumar Parija's 'Papa Buka' Becomes Papua New Guinea's Official Oscar 2026 Entry
Latestly
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August 27, 2025
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27: Papa Buka, the pioneering filmic co-production between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and India, has secured a milestone position as PNG's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy...
Kerala Director Dr Biju's 'Papa Buka' Selected as Papua New Guinea's Official Entry for Oscars
Asianet Newsable
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August 27, 2025
For the first time in history, Papua New Guinea has officially submitted a film for Oscar consideration. Kochi: Dr Biju's 'Papa Buka', an India-Papua New Guinea co-production, has been selected as Papua New Guinea's official entry for the Best...
Boss of NRL’s Papua New Guinea team quits post
WAtoday
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August 27, 2025
The Papua New Guinea expansion team has been dealt a significant blow with chief executive Andrew Hill resigning from the role. Hill is set to take over from Brian Fletcher as the Panthers Group chief executive. Fletcher has been at the helm for...
The women breaking the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Illustration: Adam Parata In a country where violence is often shrouded in silence, Tahina Booth is trying to break the cycle with something as simple as passing a ball. The former athlete runs programmes aimed at reducing harm to women in some of...