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15/10/2025

The PNG Ports Corporation contributes about K28.9 Kina or 22% of PNG’s Gross Domestic Product [GDP], making them vital to trade and connectivity.

The Lae and Port Moresby ports have improved their global rankings in 2025, highlighting their growing importance as engines of national development.

PNG Ports CEO, Niel Papenfus, says, company will continue to remain the country's lifelines and engine of development.

15/10/2025

The People's Action Party [PAP] is calling for the abolishment of provincial government system.

This, to be replaced by a system of autonomy.

Party Founder and Retired Brigadier General, Ted Diro stated this alongside interim President Paul Tiensten, in Port Moresby earlier this week.

15/10/2025

Queensland Senator, Nita Green, says, the Australian government is happy to support PNG Chiefs and looks forward to seeing the team take part in the NRL in 2028.

Senator Green was in Port Moresby over the weekend for the unveiling of the team's name in her capacity as the Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs.

She, says, the PNG Chiefs entering NRL will strengthen the ties between PNG and Australia in sports and other areas as well.

She mentions that PNG and Australia now tied together through the Pukpuk Treaty, the coming of the PNG Chiefs is fitting.

15/10/2025

BENEFITS OF DEFENSE TREATY

Under the Pukpuk Treaty, members of the PNG Defense Force will take positions within the Australian Defense Force.

This was among other benefits and cooperation that will take effect through the Treaty discussed on NBC Talk-back show on Tuesday.

15/10/2025

The Secretaries for the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence have clarified that the integration process of the PNG-Australia Defense Treaty does not imply that PNG will relinquish its sovereign command to Australia.

Elias Wohengu and John Akipe explained that this process of the Treaty will enable PNG Defense Force to access assets from the Australian Defense Force and vice versa.

Mr. Wohengu and Akipe were speaking on the NBC Talk-back show yesterday to clarify misconceptions surrounding the Defense Treaty.

15/10/2025

The national government has been urged to stop issuing Forest Clearing Authorities or FCA licenses; and properly monitor existing licenses to prevent further exploitation of forests in the country.

This call follows the launching of a new report yesterday in Port Moresby that reveals that 97 percent [97%] of PNGs FCA are controlled by Malaysian companies.

15/10/2025

BACKLOG OF NIDs

The PNG Civil and Identity Registry has almost 1.4 million backlogs of National Identity or NID registrations to be processed.

Acting Civil Identity Registrar, Salome Bogosia, highlighted that this was due to funding constraints.

Ms. Bogosea made this known during her presentation on NID program at the workshop on Transforming Biometrics and technology in PNG's elections.

Fresh off a historic NRL Premiership win with the Brisbane Broncos, Brendan Piakura is set to pull on the Cook Islands j...
14/10/2025

Fresh off a historic NRL Premiership win with the Brisbane Broncos, Brendan Piakura is set to pull on the Cook Islands jersey once again in an emotional return to international rugby.

The young forward, who hasn't featured for the national team since the last Rugby League World Cup, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent his heritage in the 2025 Pacific Championship series.

Read more: https://www.nbc.com.pg/post/27676/brendan-piakura-embraces-cook-islands-return-after-premiership-glory

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