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Artificial Intelligence to Drive PNG’s Governance Transformation
One Papua New Guinea
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August 16, 2025
Papua New Guinea has signaled a bold step into digital governance with the launch of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA), placing artificial intelligence at the heart of government operations. The launch on 13th August 2025...
Professor: 'It's hard to reassure international researchers about their safety in Ireland'
The Journal
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August 17, 2025
IRELAND HAS LONG been admired for its warmth, openness and commitment to peace. A small island nation with a rich cultural legacy, Ireland has successfully navigated its place in the global landscape by cultivating a reputation for hospitality and...
Haas international call made official
Zero Tackle
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August 17, 2025
Brisbane Broncos and New South Wales Blues star Payne Haas has confirmed he will represent Samoa at this year's Pacific Championships. The decision means he will turn his back on the Ashes tour to England with the Australian Kangaroos, who are...
Poplar forms first Sister City connection with Papua New Guinea
Superior Telegram - Minnesota
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August 14, 2025
POPLAR — An international connection was celebrated during the Poplar Village Board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12. Board Trustee Kory Gilderman traveled to the other side of the world in July to formalize a sister city partnership between the village...
Hoskins AFL revived after seven years, prepares for West New Britain’s 50th Anniversary games
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 14, 2025
The Hoskins Australian Rules Football (AFL) competition has been officially revived after a seven-year absence and is now preparing to participate in the AFL West New Britain 50th anniversary celebration games in Kimbe. The competition, which was...
'Rugby league is in our DNA': Boars, Butterflies or Bees? Public to name Papua New Guinea's NRL team
RTL Today
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August 14, 2025
Papua New Guinea's new NRL team needs a name, and the country's rugby league-mad citizens have been asked to provide one -- but will they opt for the Bees, Butterflies or Boars? "Rugby league is in our DNA," Prime Minister James Marape said after...
Maru urges ‘new roadmap’ to unlock Papua New Guinea’s economic potential
Business Advantage PNG
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August 14, 2025
PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko Papua New Guinea must chart a “new roadmap” to transform its economy, International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru told the 2025...
Schools and shops close in Kavieng amid law and order fears
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 19, 2025
Kavieng Town came to a standstill today as schools and shops shut down early amid growing fears of violence and coordinated criminal activity. The Division of Education ordered all schools in Kavieng and along the Buluminsky Highway corridor to...
PM Marape reaffirms commitment to transparency and accountability following Paraka case ruling
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 19, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed today’s conclusion of the long-running Paraka case, describing it as a significant milestone in the fight against corruption and a reminder that no one is above the law. Prime Minister Marape, who has been...
Dublin woman sets off for Papua New Guinea in bid to climb world's highest volcanos
The Journal
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August 13, 2025
A DUBLIN WOMAN is on a mission to reach the summit of the highest volcano in each of the planet’s seven continents. Milasha Joseph has already scaled the likes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in her bid to complete the feat. It’s an ambition...
Best Returning Players: New Britain sophomore Bishop poised for breakout season
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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NEW BRITAIN — It took some time for Damitrie Bishop to become a starter on the New Britain Golden Hurricanes defensive line last season, but once his name was called, he made the most of his opportunities. As a freshman last season, Bishop led the...
At 50, Papua New Guinea deserves a more complete story
The Interpreter
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August 13, 2025
Weak governance, persistent law-and-order challenges, poor human development outcomes, mismanaged natural resources, and a growing struggle to meet the needs of a young and rapidly expanding population – these remain familiar themes in stories...
Nambawan Super Partners with Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences to Deliver Member Discounts
PNG Business News
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Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) is pleased to announce Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences as the newest partner for its Member Discount Programme. The Member Discount Partner agreement was signed by Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences General...
Business conditions relatively flat
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 15, 2025
THE first and second quarters of business performance, especially in the retail industry in Port Moresby, are relatively flat, says Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Rio Fiocco. Mr Fiocco said that there is no change from the...
Two Longford Westmeath FG TDs back Humphreys Aras bid
Westmeath Examiner
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Published: Tue 19 Aug 2025, 2:18 PM The race to select a Fine Gael candidate for the 2025 presidential election is heating up as the party has created a 13 day window before choosing who they will put forward. Heather Humphreys has received a...
Competition launched to select Papua New Guinea NRL franchise’s name
Love Rugby League
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August 13, 2025
The new NRL franchise which will be based in Papua New Guinea have launched a unique competition to help select the team’s name. A team from the island nation will join the NRL in 2028, one year after Perth Bears enter the competition. They will...
PNG Braces for FATF Grey Listing as Central Bank Warns of Economic Fallout
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea faces imminent placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “Grey List” by 2026, a move that Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor Elizabeth Genia says will have serious implications for investment, trade and the cost of doing...
World first: TEM’s Papua New Guinea Improved Cookstove Project is approved under high integrity VM0050 methodology by Verra
Tasman Environmental Markets
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August 12, 2025
The pioneering Papua New Guinea (PNG) Improved Cookstoves project by Asia-Pacific carbon offsetting solutions provider, Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM), has become the first project globally to issue Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) under Verra’s...
Heart of Down: Margaret Ritchie on a life dedicated to politics
The Irish News
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August 16, 2025
In a political career that spans more than four decades and has seen representation in the council chamber, Stormont assembly, House of Commons and House of Lords, Baroness Margaret Ritchie’s high point was serving as a minister in the Northern...
PNG Embraces Artificial Intelligence Through NMCA Launch
Papua New Guinea Today
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August 16, 2025
Papua New Guinea has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its governance reform with the launch of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA) in Port Moresby on Wednesday, 13th August 2025. The initiative, backed by Prime...