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Kaia Works Secures K4.8 million Contract for Key Coffee Road Rehabilitation in Chimbu

Port Moresby | 18 July 2025 — A major step toward improving rural infrastructure and boosting coffee production in Papua New Guinea has been taken with the signing of a K4.8 million road rehabilitation contract between the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and local firm Kaia Works Ltd. The contract, formally awarded by the […]

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🇵🇬 PNG at 50: A Tribute to Jimmy Wan – A Life of Faith, Family and Service

Port Moresby, 12 July 2025 – As Papua New Guinea celebrates its golden jubilee of independence, we remember not only political milestones but also the unsung heroes who, through faith and quiet action, helped lay the moral and social foundations of our young nation. One of these was Jimmy Wan—a humble Lae businessman, church builder,

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ADV Reliant Visit to Lae Strengthens Australia–PNG Humanitarian and Security Cooperation

Lae, Morobe Province | Wednesday, 9 July 2025 – Australia’s premier maritime humanitarian response vessel, the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant, has arrived at the Port of Lae as part of a regional deployment across the Pacific — highlighting the growing cooperation between Australia and Papua New Guinea under the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership

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A Life of Faith, Coffee, and Service: Remembering Jimmy Wan (1935–2025)

By Malum Nalu Jimmy Wan, a pioneering coffee grower, philanthropist, and faithful servant of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG), passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 10 in Brisbane, Australia — a fitting tribute to a man

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Minister Boito Confirms Chicken Supply Restored, Praises Strength of Local Poultry Industry as Government Pushes for 100% Locally Produced Chicken

Port Moresby, Sunday, 6 July 2025 — Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito has reaffirmed that chicken supply across Papua New Guinea has returned to normal, following temporary disruptions caused by shipping delays. His remarks came after an extensive inspection tour of key poultry production sites on Thursday, 3 July 2025, during which he praised

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Minister Boito: Chicken Supplies Returning to Normal as PNG Upholds Strict Biosecurity Measures to Protect Food Security and Local Industry

Port Moresby | Wednesday, 2 July 2025 — Minister for Agriculture Hon. John Boito, MP, has reassured the nation that chicken supplies in Port Moresby and other urban centres are returning to normal, following recent disruptions caused by shipping delays — while reaffirming that strict biosecurity controls on imported uncooked poultry remain in full force

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Economic Growth Ahead for Papua New Guinea, But Agriculture Reforms Key to More Jobs and Sustained Prosperity

World Bank’s Economic Update finds strengthening the agriculture sector will spur opportunity and diversify growth PORT MORESBY, June 30, 2025 – Papua New Guinea’s economy is set to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, well above its historical average, driven by rising gold and copper production and a strong recovery in agriculture. But amid global commodity

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Prime Minister Marape Urges Global Action: “Protect Our Forests, Protect Our Planet”

  Port Moresby | Monday, 30 June 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued an impassioned appeal to the international community to act urgently and decisively in preserving the world’s forests and oceans – describing them as the “lungs and lifeline of our planet” – during his keynote address at the 42nd Meeting

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Kokoda at a Crossroads: Tourism Veteran Warns of ‘Titanic Destiny’ for PNG’s Iconic Trail

Port Moresby | Saturday, 28 June 2025 — A leading Australian Kokoda advocate has issued a stark warning that Papua New Guinea’s most iconic wartime trail is heading for disaster unless urgent action is taken to restore confidence and reform its management. Major Charlie Lynn, a decorated former Australian Army officer and long-time Kokoda tour

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Call for Reform: 65,000 Trekkers Demand Accountability and Renewal of Kokoda Tourism

Port Moresby | Friday, 27 June 2025 — A passionate call has been made for urgent reform of Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda tourism industry, with former New South Wales MP and Kokoda advocate Charlie Lynn declaring that over 65,000 Australians have been “cheated” over the past 20 years due to persistent mismanagement and neglect of

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