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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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Independence celebrations bring business boom for seamstress
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (346+ words) AS Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 51st Independence anniversary this week, seamstresses and tailoring businesses have been swamped with orders. Customers rush to order custom-made outfits featuring the national flag colours of red, black and gold, and the popular…...
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…...
Kumuls call-up | The National
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (349+ words) PAPUA New Guinea’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 campaign has received a major boost, with Parramatta forward Luca Moretti and Manly back Josh Feledy declaring their eligibility for the Kumuls. Former captain Kyle Laybutt is also in line for a surprise…...
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…...
Food prices increase as crop yields decline
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (348+ words) THE Kerevat Market management in East New Britain’s Gazelle says there is a noticeable increase in the prices of food crops and a decline in the quantity of produce available since the onset of El Niño in June. Market and…...
Thinking of a new project? Check out this clearance sale
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (312+ words) THAT new room you have been thinking about. The repairs around the house that keep getting put off. A new shed, workshop, fence or building project. Whatever is on your list, the upcoming PNG Forest Products timber and plywood clearance…...
No room for thugs | The National
1+ week, 5+ day ago (252+ words) POLICE will be out in full force this Sunday during the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup major semi-final rugby league match between the East New Britain Agmark Gurias and Kandes Rugby League Club at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. National…...
PMSA suspended, not players
1+ week, 5+ day ago (409+ words) THE two-year suspension of the Port Moresby Soccer Association (PMSA) by the national football body will not affect PMSA players selected for representative duties. Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) general secretary Ahmjad Tekwie yesterday confirmed that the suspension only…...
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…...