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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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AFL PNG teams off to Cairns for challenge
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (370+ words) YOUNG Papua New Guineans representing the country in this month’s Australian Football League South Pacific Challenge International Tour in the Under-17 category will leave today for the Sept 11-14 games in Cairns, Australia. Upon their return, the U15 men and women teams…...
Recruitment firm opens office in Port Moresby | The National
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (199+ words) A RECRUITMENT company based in Lihir, New Ireland, has opened its head office in Port Moresby to tap into the growing demand in the resource sector. Managing director Herman Bais said the Bahma Group was a national service provider specialising…...
Caledonians cut short PNG’s U19 hopes
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (233+ words) NEW Caledonia stormed into the semi-final round of the OFC U19 Men’s Championship after dismantling Papua New Guinea 7-0 in their final Group A clash yesterday in Samoa. PNG entered the match buoyed by their 4-2 win over Samoa on Friday, but confidence…...
Gurias conquer | The National
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (295+ words) THE East New Britain Agmark Gurias will meet PRK Mendi Muruks in the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup rugby league grand final this Sunday. The stage was set after the Gurias edged out newcomers Kandes Rugby League Club 20-18 in the preliminary final…...
Stop compromising PNG LNG development, government told
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (321+ words) OPPOSITION Leader James Nomane has urged the Government to stop compromising the Papua LNG development forum, comply with the law, and take the consultations back to the people. Nomane said the Opposition would not accept success built on shortcuts, and…...
Australians deliver rugby union lessons
1+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) recently delivered a rugby union sports programme at Murray Barracks in Port Moresby, bringing together members of the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) and the local rugby community to build skills, knowledge and connections through sport....
Cleary on brink of greatness with Brad Fittler Medal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (556+ words) Sydney: Nathan Cleary has taken another step towards completing rugby league’s ultimate individual clean sweep after claiming his second Brad Fittler Medal. Cleary was on Monday night voted NSW’s best in their 2-1 State of Origin series victory, months after he…...
How severe are Indonesia’s wildfires?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (558+ words) SINGAPORE: As Indonesia’s wildfire season intensifies, authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit the archipelago in 2015, the last time it faced such severe “super-El Niño” weather conditions. Indonesia has…...
Captain Pat proud of young Eagles campaign despite exit
1+ week, 6+ day ago (267+ words) THE Wamp Nga Mt Hagen Eagles captain, Jordan Pat, has described the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season as a tough but valuable campaign for the young side despite their finals exit at the hands of East New Britain Agmark Gurias. The…...
Lae City beat Laiwaden heat
1+ week, 6+ 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…...