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Secretary for the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Koney Samuel, today met with National Monitoring and Coordination Authority Chief Executive Officer, David Wereh, in a constructive discussion to strengthen collaboration. The meeting was an avenue for both leaders to clarify and address misunderstandings regarding the respective roles and responsibilities of their organizations, while reaffirming their commitment to improving governance and strengthening Papua

Pictured: President of Russia, Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, May12. /TASS/. Hundreds of new factories have been opened in Russia in recent years and industrial production is growing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the opening of new industrial facilities in the regions. "In recent years we have opened hundreds of new production facilities and workshops, plants, factories, among them - real industrial giants," he said the head of state. "In general, our industrial productio

APPROVED FOR RELEASE. Central Province and the Cook Islands have formally renewed their historic friendship and cultural ties dating back more than 150 years through the signing of a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement at APEC Haus on May 12. The landmark agreement was signed between Central Province Governor Rufina Peter and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown following the signing of the inaugural Framework on Development Cooperation between Papua New Guinea and the

Right to the end, Ivan Cleary's time with Penrith will be marked by the unprecedented. His Panthers have been making history for a long time now. They are a team that will be talked about and venerated for as long as rugby league is played. Untold success has never been enough for them, which is why they won four-straight premierships, and why, through 10 weeks of the 2026 season, a fifth title could be in the offing. Their hunger to win and their commitment to that process a

Issues with a new wave of "smart glasses" seem to be piling up. Yet some of the biggest technology companies in the world are poised to sell many millions of pairs in the coming years. Women leaving the beach, going into a shop, or simply standing outside are now being approached by men usually wearing Meta's Ray-Bans, the company's "smart" or "AI" glasses, often in order to film the women's responses to casual questions or pick-up lines without their knowledge or consent. Th

The Member for Rigo and Minister for National Planning and Monitoring, Sir Ano Pala, has moved to calm fears among Mamalo villagers over concerns they could miss out on benefits from the proposed Rigo Limestone Project in Central Province. Mr Pala clarified that the project is still in its early development phase and no mining activities have commenced, stressing that all affected communities, including Mamalo, will be consulted before any major decisions are made. The Rigo L

Papua New Guinea’s public and private sectors paused on March 24 to mark National Women’s Day, with workplaces, institutions and communities across the country embracing the symbolic colour purple and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women. From corporate offices to government agencies, the day was observed through awareness programmes, advocacy events and public gatherings, reflecting a growing national movement to prioritise gender equal

Newly appointed Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited director, Isaac Lupari, recently visited two of the company’s major project sites – the Motukea Fuel Facility and the Caution Bay Training and Fabrication Facility. Accompanied by KPHL Acting Managing Director Dr. Luke Liria, Lupari familiarised himself with the infrastructure and their stages of completion. “It is pleasing to see that these facilities are at an advanced stage of completion,” Lupari said. “The Motukea Fuel Faci

Seven people have died and 82 people are missing after a landslide in Indonesia, the nation's disaster mitigation agency has said. It happened in a village in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province, according to agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. "The number of missing persons is high; we will try to optimise our search and rescue efforts today," Mr Muhari said. Indonesia's weather agency had previously warned of extreme weather, including downpours in West

Gas Resources Central Dabaris put on a masterclass on Saturday, downing the East New Britain Gurias 38-20 in Round 4 of the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup at the Santos National Football Stadium. It was a big win for head coach Solomon Kuluniasi and his youthful side, who have always struggled against the Gurias since entering the competition in 2019. The Central side started fast, shocking the Gurias with back-to-back tries to centre Valentine Wamdi and emerging winger Tau Vagi

Opposition Leader and Member for Chuave, James Nomane while debating the PM Amendment Bill 2026, raised serious concerns over proposed amendments aimed at improving public service performance, warning the changes could make government systems more inefficient. Speaking during the March 25 parliamentary sitting, Nomane questioned the practicality of giving more authority to the Chief Secretary to oversee performance of senior public servants. He argued that managing at least 6

The PNG Barramundies have departed for Japan ahead of the ICC Men's T20 EAP World Cup Qualifier, scheduled for May 9–18 2026. A 14-man squad, selected on merit, will compete against eight other nations — hosts Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Fiji, Vanuatu, South Korea, the Cook Islands and Samoa, for a place at next year’s ICC World Cup. The PNG Barras departed this morning full of confidence to do well at the ICC T20 qualifier. Speaking on behalf of Cricket PNG, Chairman

A strategic partnership between the Lae City Authority (LCA), South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) and ICTSI South Pacific, is creating meaningful employment pathways for young people in Papua New Guinea through the Urban Youth Employment Project. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the agreement enables young people to participate in structured internships, gaining hands-on work experience within SPICT's operations while building critica