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'I swapped student life in the UK for Caribbean island - and saved myself £88k in tuition fees'
The Mirror
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July 29, 2025
A student has moved to a Caribbean island for university - saving herself £88k in tuition fees in the process. Tamara Leslie, 20, started a biomedical course at the University of Sussex but quit after a week - when she discovered she could get the...
ExxonMobil Pledges To Deepen Support For Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Industry
Daily Independent
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July 29, 2025
1 LAGOS – ExxonMobil has pledged to deepen support for the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Mr. Jagir Baxi, its new Chairman and Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager, of its affiliates in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement....
Statement of the Forty-second meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
The Forty-second meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 18 June 2025 with committee members and advisers...
Prime Minister Marape Deepens Strategic Ties During Landmark Japan Visit
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has successfully concluded a high-level visit to Japan, marking a milestone in Papua New Guinea–Japan relations as both nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic partnership. The visit, which included key...
PNG A TRUSTED INVESTMENT DESTINATION: PM MARAPE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 25, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has wrapped up his very successful visit to Japan, assuring investors that Papua New Guinea (PNG) continues to be a trusted investment destination. Prime Minister Marape gave this assurance during his last engagement,...
Summit needs to review resource laws
The National
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PORT Moresby will host what is described as one of the most significant meetings in Papua New Guinea’s resource sector calendar starting next Monday (July 28). Organised by the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG Core), the four-day event...
Three scholars embark on academic journey to Japan
The Islandsun
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July 29, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX Marking a significant milestone for the Solomon Islands human resource development, three promising public servants have been selected as the country’s first recipients of the prestigious Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
NFA welcomes interest from Japanese seafood giant
The National
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THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has welcomed the interest of Japanese seafood giant, Kiyomura Corporation, to invest in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries sector. Kiyomura Corporation, renowned for its high-end sushi restaurant chain, is...
PNG Police Commissioner Condemns Threats to Rouna 2 Water Supply
One Papua New Guinea
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July 23, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has condemned an extortion attempt by landowners who threatened to disrupt water supply from the Rouna 2 Hydro Station in Central Province. Manning said such threats to essential services...
Daru honors war heroes with dawn service tribute
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
As the rest of Papua New Guinea paid tribute to its armed forces for their roles in World War II, the town of Daru in Western Province also held its own dawn service to mark the occasion. On the morning of Wednesday, July 23, 2025, residents,...
With little digging going on, minister looks to restore mining
Telegraph-Journal
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July 27, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick The Issues Development Energy & Environment First Nations John Herron wants New Brunswick to have bustling projects again, pointing to 21 critical minerals underground Author of the article: John Chilibeck •...
Projecting Air Power And Readiness At Talisman Sabre
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
From the roar of fighter jets cutting through the clouds, to the steady hum of surveillance aircraft scanning vast ocean stretches, the Royal Australian Air Force pushed the boundaries of air power during Exercise Talisman Sabre. From July 13 to...
Resort project seen as flagship destination
The National
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Introduction THE Edenya Resort project presents an ambitious luxury tourism and real estate development project in Papua New Guinea. Led by initiating company AVENIR 2026, in partnership with an international celebrity and with the active support...
Australia, UK Sign Landmark Defense Deal
The Diplomat
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July 28, 2025
Last week, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles hosted their counterparts from the United Kingdom for the AUKMIN discussions. These now annual talks have become more critical to...
PNGRGC conducted its first subnational awareness workshops in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province.
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
The Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) held its first subnational awareness workshops in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The objectives of the subnational awareness workshops are to increase awareness of the PNGRGC’s role...
JAPAN & PNG SIGN MOUs TO STRENGTHEN FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP
PNG Haus Bung
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July 24, 2025
Two new Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)were signed on Wednesday 23rd July 2025, by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the Japan’s Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF). This was a significant milestone for Papua New Guinea’s...
K92 Mining Limited paves the way for Graduate Engineer Ryan Kombra
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
The resources and energy industry has been instrumental in supporting health and educational initiatives for young, aspiring engineers and future industry leaders in Papua New Guinea. Companies like K92 Mining Limited are leading the way by...
JICA, a trustworthy development partner for PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) development assistance in Papua New Guinea exceeded K6billion over the past 50 years. Prime Minister James Marape met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Mr. Akihiko Tanaka to...
JICA’s 50th independence anniversary gift to PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 24, 2025
A CEREMONY to redevelop the Papua New Guinea National Fisheries College (NFC) in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, is set to take place, following Prime Minister James Marape’s high-level meeting today with Japanese International Cooperation Agency...
Pacific news in brief for 24 July
RNZ
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July 24, 2025
Buka jail, Bougainville Photo: Supplied Bougainville - prisoners Reports out of the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville say prison warders are illegally freeing offenders from jail. The Post-Courier reports the warders are bypassing legal...