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PM Marape thanks St John Ambulance CEO Matt Canon for a decade of Service to PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 18, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has expressed heartfelt gratitude to outgoing St John Ambulance Chief Executive Officer Mr Matt Canon, who is stepping down after more than 10 years of exceptional service to the people of Papua New Guinea. Mr Canon, a...
Acting PM receives Philippines Ambassador to Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 18, 2025
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Fredrick Kologeto today received a courtesy call from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Edgar Thomas Auxilian. The non-resident ambassador is based in...
Health services face legal risk over poor quality care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Croakey Health Media
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June 18, 2025
*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article mentions someone who has died *** An urgent need to improve healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to progress structural reform are among the...
Local PM leads infrastructure rollout in Huon Gulf through bottom-up planning
NBC PNG
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A new teachers house built at a cost of K35,000 at Morobe Primary School in Huon Gulf District (Image: Supplied) The Huon Gulf District is witnessing a wave of development under the bottom-up planning strategy, as key infrastructure projects were...
PM Marape: In a Troubled World, Papua New Guinea’s Unity Is Our Greatest Strength
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has delivered a heartfelt national message, urging Papua New Guineans to recognize and uphold the country’s unity as the world grapples with rising global conflict, instability, and lawlessness. Speaking ahead of the...
Governor General’s office receive new police vehicle
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 18, 2025
THE Governor General Sir Bob Dadae has acknowledged the presentation of a new police vehicle from the Department of Police through the office of the Police Commissioner David Manning. The vehicle was one of several vehicles distributed by...
Electoral Boundary review crucial before 2027 National Elections, says PNGNRI
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 18, 2025
The Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (PNGNRI) has issued a strong call for an urgent review of electoral boundaries ahead of the 2027 National General Election (NGE). This recommendation comes from a new Spotlight article, Volume 18,...
IMO election: Oyetola courts Island nations’ support for Nigeria
The Sun Nigeria
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June 18, 2025
By Steve Agbota The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime...
Has the Santos takeover handed the government a gift on energy security?
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 17, 2025
The South Australian Northern Territory Oil Search, the firm otherwise known as Santos, may finally have met its match. After years of underperformance, promises never quite fulfilled and takeover offers that went nowhere, the 71-year-old company...
Papua New Guinea Signs Major Ocean Treaty at UN Oceans Conference
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea has signed a landmark treaty for the governance of the high seas at the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape signed the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine...
Life, love, politics and social change in the Torres Strait 50 years ago
RiotACT
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June 17, 2025
Members of the Torres Strait Kenkyūkai (Research Group) in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Photographer: Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Private Collection. Photo: Courtesy of Professor Hiroyuki Matsumoto. Between 1975 and 1979, a team of 10...
Papua New Guinea police officers arrested after meth raid
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
Two PNG police officers were taken into custody along with three other individuals after a raid on a Port Moresby hotel room on Saturday, where they were allegedly found possessing and consuming methamphetamine. Photo: Supplied / RPNGC The arrest...
IMF completes reviews for Papua New Guinea, approves new disbursements
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 16, 2025
On June 13, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth Reviews of Papua New Guinea’s ECF/EFF arrangements and the First Review under the RSF arrangement. The authorities have consented to the...
Judicial symposium on fisheries law in Honiara
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
A judicial symposium to tighten awareness on international fisheries law at the national, regional and international levels will commence in Honiara on Wednesday. The three symposium will be held at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Conference...
PM EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO KING CHARLES III ON OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY
PNG Haus Bung
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June 16, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has conveyed his warmest wishes to His Majesty King Charles III, King of Papua New Guinea and Head of the Commonwealth, in celebration of His Majesty’s Official Birthday, which will be observed across the country with a...
Remote villages celebrate first government-funded infrastructure in over 25 years
NBC PNG
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The head techers house in Yamo Hamlet community (Image: Supplied) Two long-neglected inland communities in Ward 4 of the Salamaua Local Level Government [LLG] in Huon Gulf District welcomed vital service with the commissioning of their first-ever...
Oyetola courts island countries for Nigeria’s IMO council election bid
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 17, 2025
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has engaged leaders from several island countries to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council later this...
PNG Government Issues Warning to Unregistered Small-Scale Miners
Pacific Mining Watch
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June 17, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Mining Minister Rainbo Paita has issued a clear warning to small-scale miners operating without registration in Wau-Waria and Bulolo. He said immediate action will be taken against those breaching mining regulations. Minister...
PM Modi's 23Rd Global Honour Reflects World Acknowledging And Respecting 'New India'
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Nicosia, June 16 (IANS) India's strengthened diplomatic relationships and the country's expanding influence across the globe was once again visible on Monday as President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, conferred upon Prime...
PM Modi conferred with Cyprus’ highest civilian award
Telengana Today
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June 16, 2025
Award highlights India’s growing diplomatic clout, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ vision, and depening India–EU ties ahead of Cyprus’s 2026 EU Council Presidency Updated On - 16 June 2025, 04:29 PM Nicosia: President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus on...