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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...
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...
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...
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...
Trade, Tariffs and Tough Truths: POMCCI’s Scovell Calls for Realistic, Inclusive Economic Reform
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea must stop crafting “a rulebook for every project” and instead focus on building reliable, trade-enabling infrastructure to underpin a strong and inclusive economy, said Chey Scovell, Vice President of the Port Moresby Chamber of...
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...
ACT NOW! says PM’s ban on new forest licenses won’t stop illegal logging
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
The Prime Minister’s promise to stop issuing new forestry licences will do nothing to prevent illegal logging from destroying Papua New Guinea’s tropical forests, says community advocacy organization ACT NOW! Addressing the recent meeting of the...
PNG urged to guard against US trade risks
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea must be vigilant and manage exposure to the United States trade policies, says Manufacturers Council of PNG president Chey Scovell. Scovell said that PNG must advocate for fairer trade rules, diversify its partnerships and build...
A new country in the Pacific — Bougainville
International Politics and Society
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July 8, 2025
A historic moment for Bougainville is within reach — the Pacific archipelago is on the verge of achieving independence from Papua New Guinea. In the 2019 referendum, almost 98 per cent of the population voted in favour of secession. Two years...
Opa: “Let’s ensure the resource sector delivers lasting benefits for the next 50 years”
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
Minister for Finance Thomas Opa, reflecting on the contributions the mining industry has made to Papua New Guinea, challenged industry heads to ensure the resource sector continues to deliver lasting benefits for the next 50 years and beyond. Mr....
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Australia warns China likely to spy on military drills with US amid tensions
Firstpost
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July 13, 2025
Australia’s government said Sunday 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 wants to establish a...
Vital highway repairs set for West New Britain and Madang, boosting connectivity and local economy
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
The Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) has finalized two significant roadwork contracts, valued at nearly PGK20 million, aimed at upgrading critical sections of Papua New Guinea’s national highway network. These projects, supported by...
Exhibitors set the stage as PNG Resources Golden Exhibition begins
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
The much-anticipated PNG Resources Golden Exhibition officially kicked off today, marking the beginning of a multi-week showcase celebrating Papua New Guinea’s dynamic resources sector. The event opened with exhibitors actively setting up their...
PNG resources Golden Exhibition kicks off Day one with visit from schools
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 8, 2025
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Golden Resource Exhibition Kicks off its day one today with the first Visit from Don Bosco Technical Secondary school. The exhibition hosted at Apec, House in Port Moresby, which kicked off yesterday, July 7, will...
Westpac Maintains Upbeat View on PNG Despite Lowered 2025 Growth Forecast
PNG Business News
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Westpac Banking Corp. has lowered Papua New Guinea’s economic growth forecast for 2025 from 5.1 percent to 4.7 percent, attributing the revision to a stronger-than-expected 2024 base. But despite the downgrade, the Australian bank remains broadly...
Fresh water fish farmers eye expansion of market
The National
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WOMEN groups in East Sepik involved in fresh water fish farming want to expand their market base following the EU-Streit PNG (Support to rural entrepreneurship, investment and trade in Papua New Guinea) programme’s intervention in their fish-value...
How to deal with the second wave of colonialism
The National
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TIRED of doing wars and conquering each other, the empires of Europe, reached out, after brave souls like Magellan and Columbus had proven it was safe to do so, into the far reaches of the globe to subsume innocent ethnic peoples such as Papua New...
Lae factory will deliver clean water to PNG households -Rotomold
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
The man behind one of the South Pacific’s biggest tank manufacturers says a new factory in Lae will help ease long-running water shortages across Papua New Guinea. Prakash Chand, the Managing Director and Chairman of Rotomould Group, officially...
Movers & Shakers: Victoria’s childcare system reviewers, Jones to the OECD
The Mandarin
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July 10, 2025
DCCEEW secretary revealed, DAFF secretary takes IPAA ACT presidency, NSW appoints Safe Work commissioner, latest ambassadors get postings. Senior Executive Service Band 2 The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has...