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The National is the top-selling newspaper in Papua New Guinea. Headquartered in Port Moresby, it has offices in Five (5) centres: Lae, Mount Hagen, Kokopo, Madang and Goroka. We have two printing plants and the paper is simultaneously printed in the capital city of Port Moresby and the industrial city of Lae. The Natio
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Morobe signs agreements on power grid expansion
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (327+ words) PNG Power Limited has signed three power purchase agreements with the Morobe government that will contribute 108 megawatts into the main grid. PNG Power officer-in-charge Tony Koiri said the Wawin solar farm would produce 25 megawatts, Burum Two hydro-power project, 20 megawatts, and…...
Caledonians cut short PNG’s U19 hopes
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) NEW Caledonia stormed into the semi-final round of the OFC U19 Men’s Championship after dismantling Papua New Guinea 7-0 in their final Group A clash yesterday in Samoa. PNG entered the match buoyed by their 4-2 win over Samoa on Friday, but confidence…...
Southern Highlands forms kickboxing association
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (275+ words) SOUTHERN Highlands has taken a major step in developing kickboxing with the official establishment of the Southern Highlands Kickboxing Association. The association was formed during a special annual general meeting at the Taurama Aquatic Centre in Port Moresby last Thursday....
National youth authority partners with kickboxing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) YOUNG athletes were encouraged to embrace discipline, respect and personal growth as part of their sporting journey, as the National Youth Development Authority lent its voice to the NGCB Kickboxing Last Man Standing tournament, held at the Taurama Aquatic Centre....
Abide by the law, say city police | The National
1+ week, 3+ day ago (163+ words) PORT Moresby police commander Benjamin Turi has warned residents and visitors to obey the law, saying police will continue to act against lawbreakers despite limited manpower. Turi issued the warning after a man was arrested and refused bail for allegedly…...
No room for thugs | The National
1+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) POLICE will be out in full force this Sunday during the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup major semi-final rugby league match between the East New Britain Agmark Gurias and Kandes Rugby League Club at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. National…...
Africa’s male midwives are rare, but increasing as it fights maternal mortality
1+ week, 6+ day ago (419+ words) MOHALE’S HOEK: On a cold morning, Ntlhane Sehloho grabbed his backpack containing medical equipment and embarked on a three-hour journey, navigating the curving gravel roads leading to a clinic nestled in a valley of mountainous Lesotho. Sehloho has an almost…...
‘Strong’ demand for PNG mud crabs, sea cucumber
1+ week, 6+ day ago (312+ words) A SINGAPOREAN firm says there is strong demand for Papua New Guinea’s marine resources as it expands its sourcing of mud crabs and sea cucumber from the country. The One Solomon Pte Ltd (OSPL) manages the National Fisheries Authority (NFA)…...
Official backs sector’s potential for job creation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (271+ words) THE country’s small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector has the potential to create more jobs, reduce poverty, and strengthen local economic participation, according to Dr Sivanathan Sivaruban. But Sivaruban, the executive manager of the International Training Institute (ITI), said that while many…...
Bilumsâ road to WC | The National
2+ week, 6+ day ago (271+ words) PAPUA New Guinea’s dream of a first-ever Fifa Women’s World Cup has become clearer, following the draw for the preliminary phase of the playoff tournament that will take place at a centralised venue later this year. The nine-game preliminary phase…...