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Churches unite to address Sorcery-Related Violence ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 30, 2025
In an effort to tackle sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV), leaders from the Christian community convened at the Melanesian Institute for the Church Advocacy Workshop. This two-day workshop brought together prominent figures from the...
Economic Growth Ahead For Papua New Guinea, But Agriculture Reforms Key To More Jobs And Sustained Prosperity
Scoop
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World Bank’s Economic Update finds strengthening the agriculture sector will spur opportunity and diversify growth PORT MORESBY, June 30, 2025 - Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average,...
Papua New Guinea’s Nathaniel Kandikasi wins gold at International Language and Culture Festival in Germany
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 29, 2025
A young voice from Papua New Guinea, Nathaniel Apasol Kandikasi, has achieved a historic victory at the 23rd International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) Song Contest in Germany, claiming the coveted gold medal. His soul-stirring...
What does the declaration of a National HIV Crisis mean for Papua New Guinea?
Lekmak
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June 29, 2025
The Government’s recent declaration of a National HIV crisis is not just an announcement. It is a acknowledgment of a severe resurgence of infections with far reaching implications for the nation’s already stretched resources. The declaration is...
PNG, China and UNESCO Join Forces for Teacher Education in the Pacific
One Papua New Guinea
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June 30, 2025
The University of Goroka will co-host the Pacific’s first regional teacher education conference in partnership with Beijing Normal University and UNESCO this July in Papua New Guinea. Scheduled for July 5–7 in Goroka, the event seeks to respond to...
Education Ministry receives an increase in budget allocation
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
“We want to resolve this now, and that is why I am committed to dialogue.” That’s Emmanuel Tjibaou, president of the independence party Union Calédonienne (UC) and one of New Caledonia’s deputies in the French National Assembly. On Wednesday this...
ICSA leading the Pacific in biometric and digital identity infrastructure
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 1, 2025
Papua New Guinea took a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey last month at the Asia Pacific Biometrics Institute Conference held in Sydney, Australia. Representing PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA)...
Marape leads path for regional unity and reform at 23rd MSG Summit
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for sweeping reforms, deeper cooperation, and renewed unity among Melanesian countries. Addressing the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit on Monday, 23 June, in Suva, Fiji,...
PNG to host first Pacific Teacher Education Conference in Goroka
NBC PNG
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Dr Jane Awi, Executive Director of the Somare Research Institute at the University of Goroka (NBC News) Papua New Guinea will host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Education Conference from July 5–7 in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The event is...
UOG TO HOST PACIFIC TEACHER EDUCATION FORUM
PNG Haus Bung
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June 30, 2025
The University of Goroka (UoG) in the Eastern Highlands province is set to host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Challenge Conference from July 5th to 7th, 2025. This landmark event, the first of its kind for UoG and a significant gathering for the...
Education for Nation Building: Celebrating 60 Years of PNG IBBM
PNG Business News
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For six decades, the PNG Institute of Banking & Business Management (IBBM) has stood at the forefront of professional development and business education in Papua New Guinea. From the institution’s humble beginnings to becoming the nation’s...
Unitech meets international benchmark in engineering
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 1, 2025
The Australian Government has congratulated the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) on achieving international accreditation for the five of its engineering programs under the Washington Accord —effective December, 18, 2024, a...
“Model urban centre”: Deputy PM’s dream for Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second city
Business Advantage PNG
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June 26, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae, the Hon. John Rosso BAPNG: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? John Rosso (JR): I’d like to call myself a reluctant politician because I never wanted to run for public office, but this is now my second...
Mining Jobs : Career Opportunities at Newmont Lihir Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea
Pacific Mining Watch
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June 26, 2025
Join one of the world’s leading gold producers in a high-performing team environment. Newmont Lihir Gold Limited offers rewarding careers on Lihir Island, a world-class mining location where safety, innovation, and community development are...
Discover Papua New Guinea: Culture, Access & Island Adventures
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 26, 2025
Cultural Experiences Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with over 800 distinct languages and countless tribal customs. It’s a land where ancient traditions live vibrantly through festivals, dance, art,...
EU-Streit helping small-scale Sepik fisheries
The National
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THE EU-Streit PNG (Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade in Papua New Guinea) programme is transforming small-scale fisheries in the Sepik region through a full value chain approach that supports fishing communities from...
Economic growth ahead for PNG, but agriculture reforms key to more jobs and sustained prosperity
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 1, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average, driven by rising gold and copper production and a strong recovery in agriculture. But amid global commodity price volatility and persistent...
MEGANESIA STARTS WITH A DISPLAY OF TALENT & CULTURE
PNG Haus Bung
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June 29, 2025
More than 12,000 people filled Sir Hubert Murray Stadium last night for the inaugural Meganesia concert, a dynamic musical celebration ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The event showcased a blend of traditional and...
Michaelia Cash urges Albanese to maintain ‘vital’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact
The West Australian
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July 1, 2025
Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s “vitally important” Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact. Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has refused to ratify the...
Parliament inquiry underway
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 1, 2025
THE Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications, under the authority of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, is conducting a nationwide inquiry into the standard and integrity of Journalism in Papua New Guinea, Chairman, Marsh...