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Prime Minister Marape Deepens Strategic Ties During Landmark Japan Visit
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has successfully concluded a high-level visit to Japan, marking a milestone in Papua New Guinea–Japan relations as both nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic partnership. The visit, which included key...
Tracy Wilson and the women shaping education
The National
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FIFTY years ago, Papua New Guinea stood on the threshold of independence—young, hopeful, and ready to shape its future. Alongside political change, a quieter change was unfolding: one in the classrooms, lecture halls, and policy tables where women...
Pacific news in brief for 28 July
RNZ
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July 27, 2025
Test for leptospirosis in laboratory, conceptual image. Photo: DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA/FCA/Science Photo Libraray via AFP American Samoa - health American Samoa's Department of Health is warning about the risk of leptospirosis after...
ExxonMobil Pledges To Deepen Support For Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Industry
Daily Independent
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July 29, 2025
1 LAGOS – ExxonMobil has pledged to deepen support for the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Mr. Jagir Baxi, its new Chairman and Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager, of its affiliates in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement....
PNG A TRUSTED INVESTMENT DESTINATION: PM MARAPE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 25, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has wrapped up his very successful visit to Japan, assuring investors that Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to be a trusted investment destination. Prime Minister Marape gave this assurance during his last engagement,...
'I swapped student life in the UK for Caribbean island - and saved myself £88k in tuition fees'
The Mirror
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July 29, 2025
A student has moved to a Caribbean island for university - saving herself £88k in tuition fees in the process. Tamara Leslie, 20, started a biomedical course at the University of Sussex but quit after a week - when she discovered she could get the...
Adyton Hits Promising Gold Zones at Feni Island Project
PNG Business News
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PORT MORESBY – Adyton Resources Corporation has reported “very encouraging” preliminary gold assay results from its ongoing diamond drilling campaign at the Feni Island gold-copper project in Papua New Guinea, with multiple broad intersections of...
Sago project must support locals
The National
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THE Santos Foundation has reached a unilateral decision to engage Wonderland Agro Limited to commercialise sago in Kutubu Local Level Government (LLG). But some community representatives are not happy with selective and unilateral treatments in...
PNG-Japan trade to expect minimal tariffs
The National
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A PROPOSED trade relationship between Papua New Guinea and Japan is expected to see them exchange goods and services with minimal tariffs, following talks led by Prime Minister James Marape in Japan this week. Marape discussed trade relations and...
NFA welcomes interest from Japanese seafood giant
The National
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THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has welcomed the interest of Japanese seafood giant, Kiyomura Corporation, to invest in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector. Kiyomura Corporation, renowned for its high-end sushi restaurant chain, is...
Violet McMiul’s journey in Geology with K92 Mining Limited
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 25, 2025
The resources and energy industry in Papua New Guinea has played a pivotal role in the development of graduates, helping them explore career opportunities and navigate their professional paths. One inspiring story is that of Violet McMiul, a...
PNG Resources Week Charity Golf Challenge tees off today to drive lifesaving impact
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
The greens of the Royal Port Moresby Golf Course will come alive today, Friday 25 July, as the 2025 PNG Resources Week Charity Golf Challenge gets underway with a powerful mission: to raise funds for hospitals and health facilities across Papua...
What is the update on the 2024 national census?
The National
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IT has been more than a year since the 2024 National Population Census, themed “Be Counted. No One Left Behind”, was launched last March in Port Moresby. However, not much has been made known about its progress to date. The K150 million head count...
UHC drives progress across all of the SDGs
UHC2030
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July 28, 2025
At the 2025 HLPF, world leaders and stakeholders came together to review progress on the 2030 Agenda and confront the intersecting crises of our time: poverty, inequality, climate emergencies, global instability and underfunded essential services....
Proton International established to handle export markets – 6,000-unit target for 2025, 12,000 for 2026
Paultan
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July 29, 2025
Proton Holdings (Proton) has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary called Proton International Corporation (PICSB), which will be in charge of the carmaker’s overseas expansion, with the objective of providing more flexibility when dealing with...
Ontenu Central Exploration Update: South Pacific Metals Extends Ontenu Central Mineralization Over 1Km In Preparation For Drill Program
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2025) - South Pacific Metals Corp. (TSXV: SPMC) (OTCQB: SPMEF) (FSE: 6J00) (" SPMC " or the " Company ") is pleased to provide an update on the Ontenu Central Prospect...
Statement of the Forty-second meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
The Forty-second meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 18 June 2025 with committee members and advisers...
Navy Corpsman reflects on Pacific Partnership 2025 Mission to Fiji
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 28, 2025
The South Pacific Island nation of Fiji might seem a world away for a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman from Queens, New York. Pacific Partnership 2025 made such a unique opportunity possible. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shane Durand recently took part...
Honouring Tracy Wilson: A force in PNG Education
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
Fifty years ago, Papua New Guinea stood on the threshold of independence, young, hopeful, and ready to shape its future. Alongside political change, a quieter transformation was unfolding: one in the classrooms, lecture halls, and policy tables...
Tokarara Secondary student awarded best male speaker in debate competition
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 27, 2025
Paul Martinez, a Grade 12 Science student from Tokarara Secondary School in the National Capital district, was awarded Best Male Speaker at the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy Interschool Debate competition last week for his outstanding...