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Electoral Reforms Expand PNG Parliament to 102 Open Seats
One Papua New Guinea
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July 28, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament will increase its number of Open electorates from 96 to 102 by the 2027 national elections, following major reforms confirmed by Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai. Among the six newly approved electorates is one for...
New Electorates Announced in PNG Ahead of 2027 Elections
Papua New Guinea Today
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July 28, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s electoral map is set to change ahead of the 2027 elections with the introduction of six new Open electorates, including one for the Motu-Koita community in Port Moresby. The Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai, confirmed the...
Japan strengthens longstanding Fisheries Partnership with Papua New Guinea through two new MOUs
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 23, 2025
In a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) yesterday signed two new Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Japan’s Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF), valued at more...
East Sepik eyes first Cocoa export to Shandong Province
NBC PNG
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Governor Allan Bird, accompanied by Anton Areka (middle), met with two importers from Shandong Province China (Image: Supplied) A new chapter in East Sepik’s trade relations with China was opened today as Governor Allan Bird announced a historic...
Trailblazer Honoured: Nellie James receives PNGCORE Legacy Award
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 31, 2025
In a moment of pride and recognition, Nellie James was announced as the recipient of the prestigious PNGCORE Legacy Award by the President of PNGCORE, Mr. Anthony Smaré, tonight during PNG Resources Week Summit. A tribute video played during the...
NZ Prime Minister to address PNG Parliament during state visit
NBC PNG
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (Image: Supplied) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will become the second world leader to address Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament. Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko...
New Caledonia has more guns than almost anywhere else on Earth. What does that mean for self-governance dreams?
The Interpreter
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July 28, 2025
New Caledonia has four times more guns per capita than any of the island nations of the Pacific. Globally, the French territory also ranks third in the world for civilian gun ownership after Yemen and the United States. This is an anomaly in one...
Understanding how LPV system works
The National
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ELECTIONS in Papua New Guinea are often spectacles to behold. As soon as writs are issued to the date they are returned, many people get caught up in the frenzy of election fever and things do not usually take a turn for the best. This makes one...
Backyard cricket: the village at the centre of Papua New Guinea’s T20 ambitions
Business Advantage PNG
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July 23, 2025
Cricket action in Kira Kira. Credit: Kenedy Bani Picture this, it’s a 30-degree day and you’re sitting under the mango tree in your backyard, sipping a cold drink while watching your community come alive with music and a local T20 cricket match....
New Porgera Gold Mine restart achieves record-breaking production
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 31, 2025
By Shemmeine Harley New Porgera Limited General Manager James McTiernan announced that, after four years of care and maintenance, the renowned Porgera Gold Mine has officially resumed operations. This restart is set to propel Papua New Guinea’s...
Ishiba Pledges Defense Aid for Papua New Guinea
Nippon
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July 22, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Politics Jul 22, 2025 22:18 (JST) Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan plans to provide free defense equipment to Papua New Guinea under its official security assistance program, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told Papua New...
TISA Foundation CEO optimistic on PNG’s economic future
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 31, 2025
By Margreth Dardar – UPNG journalism student Papua New Guinea’s energy economy has shown remarkable strength in the first half of 2025, a sentiment strongly echoed by the Chief Executive Officer of TISA Bank. Speaking on the nation’s economic...
Groundbreaking ceremony to mark major upgrade of National Fisheries College
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 22, 2025
JICA’s 50th Independence Anniversary gift to Papua New Guinea A groundbreaking ceremony for the significant redevelopment of the Papua New Guinea National Fisheries College (NFC) in Kavieng is set to take place, following Prime Minister James...
PPC Baim criticizes false media reports over helicopter hijack in Usino-Bundi by-election
NBC PNG
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Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim (NBC News) Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has publicly condemned recent false media reports alleging that a helicopter was hijacked...
NZ's status as a 'cash chow' of Pacific meth market driving drug crises in region - crime expert
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
About 1.1 tonnes of methamphetamine was found concealed in containers in the Fijian town of Nadi last year. Photo: Supplied/ Fiji Police A transnational crime expert says New Zealand and Australia's status as the "cash cows" of the Pacific...
Nurses in Bougainville Await Long-Due Entitlements Amid Bureaucratic Delays
PNG Health News
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July 31, 2025
Nurses in Bougainville Await Long-Due Entitlements Amid Bureaucratic Delays Frederick Kebai, President of the Papua New Guinea Nurses Association, has issued an urgent call to both the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and the National...
Saint for Papua New Guinea
Islands Business
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July 22, 2025
MOVES are underway to mine the Pacific Ocean under United States law. The Metals Company, in partnership with Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., (NORI) has applied for permits under US law to explore and extract minerals from the deep ocean floor in...
Government biometrics contracts present opportunity now, attribute claims soon
Biometric Update
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July 26, 2025
Demand for biometrics in established applications like national ID programs and border control is strong, as seen in several of the week’s most-read articles on Biometric Update, but newer applications like facial age estimation and deepfake...
PNG’s Economy Still Dominated by Mining Sector, Says Central Bank
Pacific Mining Watch
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July 30, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s economy remains heavily dependent on its mining and petroleum industry, according to the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG). BPNG Deputy Governor Jeffery Yabom told participants at the 2025 PNG Resources Week that the sector...
PPC BAIM CONDEMNS MEDIA REPORT ON USINO-BUNDI BY-ELECTION BALLOT BOX HIJACK
EMTV
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July 28, 2025
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has condemned recent media reports alleging that a helicopter was hijacked during the polling process in the Usino-Bundi by-election as false. The PPC’s condemnation follows a...