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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...
ON THIS DAY DAYIN OUR HISTORY: ‘Prosperity in 10years’-Chan
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
The Minister for Finance, Mr Chan, said yesterday wise management of resources could make Papua New Guinea a prosperous country within 10 years. Mr Chan told a seminar on industrial democracy at the University that he wanted to set the foundations...
Social Media Training for Journalists/ Media professionals underway underway in Kokopo
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
The “Best Use of Social Media” training, a joint initiative by BBC Media Action and the Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG), successfully concluded its second day today at the Kokopo Beach Bungalow, with participants diving deep into the...
Kopen Secondary School elevated to 7th National School of Excellence, marking a new era for education in Enga and PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
In a landmark ceremony on the eve of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, Kopen Catholic Secondary School was officially commissioned as the nation’s seventh National School of Excellence (NSoE). This significant elevation, a...
Students call for more frequent resource expos after inspiring visit
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
The 2025 Papua New Guinea Resources Week Golden Exhibition at APEC Haus has left a significant impression on Grade 12 science students from Tokarara Secondary School in Port Moresby, offering an inspiring and practical look into potential career...
Expo showcases innovations
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Resources Golden Expo is not only an exhibition but also a showcase of innovations, opportunities and ideas driving the country. It was hosted by the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy at Apec Haus. According to chamber...
Marape's forest promised dismissed as 'empty gesture' by PNG advocacy group
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Logging ship, Turubu Bay, East Sepik (taken from cover image of 'The FCA Logging Scandal' report). Photo: Oakland Institute A community advocacy group in Papua New Guinea says Prime Minister James Marape's promise to stop issuing new forestry...
Sharks didn’t rebound—so Mark Erdmann is putting them back
Mongabay
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July 13, 2025
For over 30 years, Mark Erdmann has combined scientific discovery with grassroots conservation in Indonesia, helping communities protect their reefs from destructive practices and documenting more than 220 new species. As a leader behind Raja...
Forest connectivity key to preserving PNG’s spectacular rainforest birds: Study
Mongabay
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July 8, 2025
Papua New Guinea is a global hotspot of avian biodiversity, home to spectacular and behaviorally complex bird species that occur nowhere else on the planet. A new study shows that forest fragmentation reduces unique forest-specialist birds, but...
XCMG showcases electric and unmanned heavy machinery at PNG Resources Week
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
XCMG Engineering and Machinery Limited is showcasing its cutting-edge electric and unmanned heavy machinery at the 2025 Papua New Guinea Resources Week Golden Exhibition at APEC Haus. XCMG offers a comprehensive range of heavy machinery tailored...
Long-serving police officer’s retiral, Interesting order for firm and Fuel price probe ‘fails far north’
John O'Groat Journal & Caithness Courier
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July 12, 2025
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear MSP Rob Gibson MSP cutting the first turf to mark the start of construction on a low-level waste facility at Dounreay in 2011. Picture: NRS Dounreay/NDALong-serving police officer’s...
PM MARAPE MEETS EXXONMOBILL EXECUITVES TO ADVANCE PNG LNG PROJECTS
PNG Haus Bung
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape held high-level talks with senior executives of ExxonMobil Corporation in Houston today, aiming to accelerate Papua New Guinea’s next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) development. The meeting, held at ExxonMobil’s...
UNITECH stands firm on zero-alcohol policy after student arrests
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae is standing by its strict zero-tolerance stance on alcohol and drugs, saying the policy is essential for student safety and maintaining order on campus. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Ora Renagi...
ROAD REPAIR WORK ON MADANG AND WEST NEW BRITAIN HIGHWAYS
EMTV
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July 9, 2025
Australia’s Transport Sector have finalized two major roadwork contracts worth about K20 million with Papua New Guinea to repair highways in West New Britain and Madang. The partnership between PNG’s Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) and...
Australia expects Chinese spying during major war games, renews warning over Pacific military base
Malay Mail
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July 13, 2025
SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia’s government said today it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China...
Rosso removes more foreign nationals for permit breaches
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
A FURTHER thirty-seven foreign nationals have been removed from Papua New Guinea this month as the National Government steps up its efforts to ensure compliance with visa and work permit conditions, said Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso. Mr Rosso,...
Little to celebrate, much to lament
The National
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AS Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th anniversary, there’s little to celebrate and much to lament. What should be a moment of national pride is instead overshadowed by a deep-seated crisis of distrust. The past half-century has been a missed...
China likely to spy on drills: Australia
Taipei Times
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July 13, 2025
The Australian government yesterday said it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the US and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China wants to establish a...
PNG's 5G Era Begins with Rollout in Key Cities
One Papua New Guinea
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July 9, 2025
Port Moresby — A new era in connectivity is on the horizon for Papua New Guinea as 5G networks are set to launch in five of the nation’s largest cities, according to a government announcement made on Monday. Speaking at the swearing-in of the...
Smare urges public to explore resource expo at APEC Haus – entry is free
NBC PNG
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CORE PNG President Anthony Smare (NBC News: Solomon Sumb) President of the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy [CORE PNG], Anthony Smare, is encouraging the general public to visit the Grand Resource and Energy Expo currently underway at APEC...