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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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Honouring Somare’s legacy
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (275+ words) Grand Chief’s visit to Kerowil EVERY year on Sept 16, Papua New Guineans from all walks of life celebrate our Independence Day. From cities and towns to remote villages, people mark the occasion with singing, dancing, cultural performances, food, fellowship and…...
Debate policies, stop attacking parties: Secretary
15+ hour, 17+ 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, 12+ 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…...
Too many governments and too many directions
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1032+ words) IT seems the sub-national government system in Papua New Guinea is about to morph into other forms – autonomous regions or governments as demonstrated by the Autonomous Bougainville Region. It began as North Solomons Province after PNG Independence; became the Autonomous…...
Kerevat Market addresses hygiene and nutrition concerns
6+ day, 12+ 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…...
PM: Special moment to deliver on a promise made
1+ week, 12+ 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, 13+ 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…...
Government called on to assist commercial farmers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) AS the El Niño-induced drought continues to affect the Highlands, a commercial livestock farmer in Jiwaka is urging the Government to provide financial assistance. Joseph Tep, a pig farmer from Kaip village in the new Anglimp-Kuli electorate, warned that the…...
Public-private cooperation urged on border trade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) IMMIGRATION and Border Security Minister William Bando has called for cooperation between government agencies and the private sector to strengthen border integrity while supporting legitimate trade and travel. Bando told the PNG Customs Business Consultative Forum in Port Moresby that…...
Abide by the law, say city police | The National
1+ week, 4+ day ago (163+ words) PORT Moresby police commander Benjamin Turi has warned residents and visitors to obey the law, saying police will continue to act against lawbreakers despite limited manpower. Turi issued the warning after a man was arrested and refused bail for allegedly…...