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Jubilee Saints
The Catholic Thing
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September 7, 2025
Popes give special attention to those they canonize in Jubilee years. The joint canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis today marks a highlight of Jubilee 2025, and perhaps a high point of Leo’s pontificate. For the Jubilee 1900,...
Tanam Adventist Primary Marks First Pre-Independence Celebration emphasizing PNG History Education
Lekmak
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September 4, 2025
Tanam Adventist Primary School hosted its first-ever pre-independence celebration on Tuesday at Tanam in Lae, bringing together students from early childhood learning through grade 8 to commemorate Papua New Guinea’s 50th independence anniversary....
Indian Navy warship visits Port Moresby to join Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day celebrations
The News Mill
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August 30, 2025
Written By: ANI | Published on: Aug 30, 2025 ANI Photo | Indian Navy warship visits Port Moresby to join Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day celebrations The Indian Navy’s indigenous ASW Corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on...
World News | Indian Navy Warship Visits Port Moresby to Join Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day Celebrations
Latestly
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August 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The Indian Navy's indigenous ASW Corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on Saturday to participate in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations, reaffirming the growing friendship and maritime...
ORD & PRF signing during PIF
The Islandsun
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September 7, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Leaders will sign the Melanesian Ocean Reserve declaration and the Pacific Resilience Fund (PRF) during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIF) next week. “With regards to the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, that work is...
Papua New Guinea’s top five areas for investment, according to the MRDC’s Chief Investment Officer
Business Advantage PNG
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August 27, 2025
MRDC’s John Tuaim, speaking at the 2025 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko 1. Education and technical skills Tuaim said investments into education needed to be “targeted” to capture skills gaps in PNG’s...
‘Living Art: Papua New Guinea’ celebrates contemporary PNG Art
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 29, 2025
A new book, Living Art: Papua New Guinea, has been released to celebrate the country’s Independence Anniversary, providing a stunning showcase of the nation’s contemporary art and culture. The book, written by renowned researcher Dr. Susan...
More investments needed in arts, music and culture
The National
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THE National Pledge of our country begins with: “We, the people of Papua New Guinea, pledge ourselves united in one nation.” The second line goes: “We pay homage to our cultural heritage, the source of our strength.” This should be the very...
Papua New Guinea Makes First-Ever Oscar Submission With ‘Papa Buka’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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August 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea has selected “Papa Buka” as its inaugural submission to the Academy Awards, marking the first time the Pacific nation has entered the international feature film category at the Oscars. Directed by internationally acclaimed Indian...
Papa Buka: Papua New Guinea’s first Oscar journey begins with Indian collaboration
The Statesman (India)
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August 28, 2025
For the very first time, Papua New Guinea has chosen a film to represent the country at the Academy Awards. The film is ‘Papa Buka’, and with this, the Pacific island nation has stepped onto Hollywood’s biggest stage. The honor goes to acclaimed...
‘Papa Buka’ – Odisha’s Akshay Kumar Parija Takes his new Cinema to the Oscars with Papua New Guinea Collaboration
Web NewsWire
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August 28, 2025
India, Aug. 28 — New Delhi: An Indo-Pacific historical drama becomes PNG’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards, celebrating India’s global storytelling reach. History has been written. Papa Buka, the first-ever Indian-Papua New Guinean...
ICAC hosted an awareness workshop in Goroka to combat corruption
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 7, 2025
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) recently conducted an awareness workshop at the Bird of Paradise Hotel in Goroka. This initiative was a collaborative effort between the Eastern Highlands Provincial Administration (EHPA) and...
How Kerala director's 'Papa Buka' made it to the Oscars from Papua New Guinea
The Federal
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August 28, 2025
It is a little-known story that nearly 7,600 kilometers away from their homeland, in the islands of Papua and New Guinea off Australia’s coast, a group of Indian soldiers fought their final battles during World War II. Some had gone as part of the...
The women breaking cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea
The National
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IN a country where violence is often shrouded in silence, Tahina Booth is trying to break the cycle with something as simple as passing a ball. The former athlete runs programmes aimed at reducing harm to women in some of Papua New Guinea’s most...
Meet Our 2025 Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partners
Cultural Survival - Massachusetts
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“Our parents died with the dream of living in freedom, of living a peaceful and dignified life. It has not happened yet, but we will not give up. Rather, we will stand strong, steadfast until the end. Let our voice echo and be heard in Bolivia and...
Kerala Director Dr Biju's 'Papa Buka' Selected as Papua New Guinea's Official Entry for Oscars
Asianet Newsable
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August 27, 2025
For the first time in history, Papua New Guinea has officially submitted a film for Oscar consideration. Kochi: Dr Biju's 'Papa Buka', an India-Papua New Guinea co-production, has been selected as Papua New Guinea's official entry for the Best...
Community spirit shines as Ponowi primary prepares for PNG’s 50th Independence
NBC PNG
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Students dressed in traditional attire (NBC News: Peter Wari) Ponowi Primary School in the Ialibu-Pangia District came alive this week with vibrant cultural celebrations as students, teachers, and the surrounding community prepares for Papua New...
The women breaking the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
Illustration: Adam Parata In a country where violence is often shrouded in silence, Tahina Booth is trying to break the cycle with something as simple as passing a ball. The former athlete runs programmes aimed at reducing harm to women in some of...
PNG Youtube Creators : Do this and your Youtube Channel will be Monitised
Tech Pacific
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September 7, 2025
Stop doing this, or your YouTube channel won’t be monetized! Many creators in Papua New Guinea and around the world make the mistake of uploading videos that are copied from other channels, TV shows, or online sources without adding any original...
Historic Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine helped showcase “hidden gems”
Pacific News Service
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-Twenty of the best female players from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga gathered on Australia’s Gold Coast last week for the historic Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine. Designed to help accelerate the growth of the women’s game in the Pacific, the...