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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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Police unit attacked at Raicoast
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (315+ words) A POLICE unit in Madang were attacked in a remote area of Raicoast while trying to pursue six wanted suspects allegedly linked to a wilful murder case and other related criminal activities, police say. Provincial police commander Supt Robert Baim…...
New water system supporting households in Kulangit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) A LOCAL leader and tradesman in Kulangit, New Ireland, has initiated a bore water system that is currently supporting households in his community amid water shortages caused by the El Niño-induced dry conditions. Albert Tamme, a certified tradesman, used his…...
Icac charges civil servants
1+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) INDEPENDENT Commission against Corruption (Icac) has arrested and charged five senior public servants and a school principal’s wife in New Ireland for allegedly misappropriating K908,000 in Tuition Fee Free (TFF) funds. Icac Acting Commissioner, retired Judge Don Sawong said following an…...
Luai’s influence raises eyebrows
1+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) THE growing list of NRL stars joining the PNG Chiefs has raised a bigger question amongst the rugby league fraternity in Australia and Papua New Guinea … is Jarome Luai becoming the club’s most important recruitment weapon? The Chiefs have now…...
Businessman delivers water to drought-stricken communities in Jiwaka
1+ week, 4+ day ago (311+ words) GIBSON Kum, owner of Molga Lodge in Minj, South Waghi, has spent the past two months delivering 54,000 litres of water weekly to drought-stricken communities in Jiwaka. Kum transports 18,000 litres of water per run using two 9,000-litre tanks fitted with three…...
Madang police operation targets gang activities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) A 14-DAY mini police operation is focused on disrupting the activities of a gang and restoring peace among communities in Madang. Provincial police commander Supt Robert Baim issued a warning to the gang members, saying they would continue their crackdown…...
Lae City beat Laiwaden heat
1+ week, 5+ day ago (442+ words) LAE City FC have secured another valuable three points in the 2026 Premier Soccer League season with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Madang United FC at the Laiwaden Oval, Madang, on Saturday. The win keeps Lae City firmly in the race for…...
Communities to benefit from Morobe-Gulf road
2+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) A NUMBER of remote communities along the Morobe-Gulf corridor are set to benefit from improved road access following the successful connection of the transnational highway. Works and Highways secretary Gibson Holemba said communities, including Morobe’s Menayamya, Oiwa and Epo, and…...
Opposition pushing for Supplementary Budget to be tabled
2+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) THE Opposition wants the Government to table a supplementary budget to address two crises – the menacing impact of El Niño, and the lagging preparations for the 2027 General Election, as Parliament resumes sitting today. Opposition Leader MP James Nomane in a…...
KPHL inspects facilities
3+ week, 2+ day ago (348+ words) THE Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) board expressed satisfaction with the progress of the new cancer facility and National Heart Centre at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). However, they raised serious concerns over the surgical ward project. The cancer…...