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Researcher calls for review of electoral boundaries
The National
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CURRENT Electoral boundaries are misaligned and need to be corrected before the 2027 National General Election, an academic has pointed out. National Research Institute (NRI) senior researcher Wilson Kumne called on the Electoral Boundaries...
Stephen Buranyi: Folding and Unfolding
London Review of Books
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July 24, 2025
The mad cow disease crisis began in 1984, with reports of cows ‘acting strangely’ on a farm in Sussex, and ended 32 years later, with the last reported death from a variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. It was clear early on that something in the...
K92 Mining Reports Strong Q2 Output, Begins Commissioning of Stage 3 Plant in Papua New Guinea
PNG Business News
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Canadian firm K92 Mining Inc. has reported a solid second-quarter performance for 2025, producing 34,816 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) and initiating commissioning of its new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Stage 3 Process Plant at the...
Mobile wallets making moves in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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July 9, 2025
BSP’s Mark Robinson and Penelope Aisi launching the Wantok Wallet. Credit: BSP As Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications rollout speeds up, financial institutions and telcos alike are looking at utilising new technologies to bring payments and...
Department of Education concludes Consultations for PNG Education Transformation Vision 2075
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 16, 2025
The Department of Education has successfully concluded the consultations to finally complete writing the Papua New Guinea Education Transformation Vision 2075 (PNGETV 2075). The final consultation was conducted in close consultation with the...
Foster grassroots energy initiatives
The National
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IN Papua New Guinea, the challenge of access to electricity in rural villages has long been a barrier to economic development, social progress, and quality of life for millions of people. With over 80 per cent of the population living in rural...
Australian Firms Eye Papua New Guinea’s Resource Pipeline as Trade Ties Deepen | ASX 100
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Papua New Guinea marks half a century of independence amid resource sector expansion Australia strengthens trade presence through Austrade and bilateral business councils PNG Investment Conference fosters collaboration in mining and...
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea eye stronger defense ties
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are exploring ways to strengthen and expand their cooperation in security and defense. According to a press release issued by the Indonesian Defense Ministry here on...
OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Alotau-Sideia
Fides
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July 7, 2025
Vatican City - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Alotau-Sideia , presented by His Exc. Msgr. Rolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M. The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Jacek Piotr Tendej, C.M.,...
“Large Black-Eyed Creature Discovered”: Scientists Identify Bizarre New Species Lurking in Papua New Guinea Gold Mine
Sustainability Times
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July 2, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🐍 Researchers discovered a new species of snake, the Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island, known for its striking black eyes and color-changing abilities. 🌿 Misima Island, part of the Milne Bay Province, is a recognized biodiversity...
MVIL sells BSP Shares to PNG Citizens, Duma explains
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 16, 2025
William Duma, MP, Minister for State Enterprises, has announced that only PNG citizens and institutions, and not foreign investors, were the buyers and main beneficiaries of the recent sale of BSP shares previously owned by MVIL. “Ownership of...
PNGUoT Receives K40,000 Boost from DICT for .pg Domain Services
Tech Pacific
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July 15, 2025
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT), the official custodian of the country’s .pg domain, has received a K40,000 payment from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to support the registration and...
Global Childhood Vaccination Stalls, 2030 Targets at Risk
Medscape
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Global childhood vaccination coverage plateaued between 2010 and 2023, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study vaccination research consortium. Between 2010 and 2019, 100 of the 204 countries...
Researchers discover new species, name it after ‘Star Wars’ character
OregonLive.com
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July 8, 2025
In the waters of Papua New Guinea’s Tufi region, known for its dramatic volcanic fjords, an unusual fish sat perched on a massive rocky coral outcrop. The fish, with large yellow eyes and a “distinctive purplish-black coloration,” was a new...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
Wewak in the dark
The National
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THE recent power blackout in Wewak, East Sepik, from July 8-11 and over the weekend is unbelievable. It is a shame on PNG Power Limited and the provincial administration. It may be the norm for residents who have endured such moments for a long...
Trading knowledge—not wares: Archaeological study sheds light on women's overlooked role in Papua New Guinea sea trade
Phys.org
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June 30, 2025
by Robert Skelly, Barbara Etschmann, Chris Urwin, Joël Brugger, Teppsy Beni, The Conversation Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this...
Meet The New-To-Science Fish Named For Darth Vader
Forbes
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The black dwarfgoby was discovered in the coral reefs of the McLaren Fjord, of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. McLaren Fjord of Tufi, Papua New Guinea. Drone photo by MV Erdmann.Drone photo by MV Erdmann. A trio of international scientists recently...
PNG University of Technology Faculty of Engineering Accreditation commemoration
NBC PNG
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Chancellor of UoT, Sam Koim (Image: Supplied) The Papua New Guinea University of Technology [PNGUoT] celebrated a significant milestone in its history on Monday where all five of its engineering programs have achieved full international...
Why Warmer Countries Have Louder Languages
ZME Science
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July 14, 2025
Global distribution of high mean sonority indexes (MSIs) across 9,179 language varieties from the ASJP database. Color of dots represents the MSI of the language, with redder dots indicating higher and bluer dots indicating lower indices. The fill...