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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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Parties,candidates told to work with EC
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (224+ words) POLITICAL parties, their candidates, supporters and scrutineers are urged to work with the Electoral Commission (EC) and take responsibility of General Election 2027, says Registrar Emmanuel Pok. Pok said the country had six new electorates and 300 wards. If they don’t take…...
Fiji cabinet minister passes away
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (110+ words) SUVA: Fiji’s government has announced the death of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Ministery, Agni Deo Singh. A government statement said that “It is with great sadness that the Office of the Prime Minister announces the passing of the Minister…...
Debate policies, stop attacking parties: Secretary
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (288+ words) PANGU Pati general secretary Dogimai Morris Tovebae urged people to know their political party and debate its policies without attacking individuals. Tovebae told this to a political party exposition in Port Moresby on Friday, attended by 44 political parties which set…...
Women petition against use of offensive slang
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (232+ words) MOTHERS and young women from the Upper Toma local level government area Gazelle, East New Britain, staged a peaceful protest last Saturday, demanding an end to the use of offensive slang in their communities. The march began at Baliora Junction…...
UPNG medical school students complete Chinese language course
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (225+ words) MORE than 130 staff members from the University of PNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) completed a 24-week Chinese language course recently. The event was attended by school dean Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, PMGH director…...
Kerevat Market addresses hygiene and nutrition concerns
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (316+ words) AS the effects of the El Niño-induced food shortage begin to emerge, concerns have been raised over hygiene and nutrition at the Kerevat Market in Gazelle, East New Britain. Kerevat Market and Nutrition supervisor Monica Iwais said the market management…...
When the dragon meets the bird of paradise
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (723+ words) MIRROR, mirror, what is the point of the Papua New Guinea-China Trade Exposition 2026 going to China? In short, it is a new story of connectivity, commerce and civilisation. Some stories are written in books. Others are written in civilisations. Next…...
Reforms needed to strengthen candidate preparedness and quality | The National
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (102+ words) However, the broader lesson is that democratic systems must balance two important principles: the right of citizens to stand for election and the need to protect the integrity and quality of public leadership. Papua New Guinea should therefore consider reforms…...
PM: Special moment to deliver on a promise made
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (187+ words) PRIME Minister James Marape has honoured a commitment he made six years ago to build a road to remote Bema Station in Kaintiba in Kerema, Gulf. Yesterday, he was received by jubilant mothers, children and men dressed in their grass…...
PETE’S PUNCHLINE | The National
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (534+ words) PETE’S PUNCHLINE thenational.com.pg - Someone tell me how Jimmy Ngutlik qualifies to be named in the Fiji Bati 40-man squad for the World Cup. Is this someone’s idea of a joke? Surely, there must be a mistake here? Maybe…...