Ripon Rahman spent almost two decades building his life in Papua New Guinea. After arriving in the country in 2003 from Bangladesh, he married his wife, Priscilla, in 2008. In 2019, soon…
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Wewak in Papua New Guinea hit with a 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake
Wewak, Papua New Guinea was hit with a 6.6 magnitude earthquake on November 28, 2023. The quake was at a depth of 44 km (27.34 miles) USGS said. Currently, as of Novmeber…
Hungary’s president visits Papua New Guinea
RNZ Pacific- The President of Hungary Katalin Novak will arrive in Port Moresby for a State visit on Wednesday. The National reports Prime Minister James Marape saying Novak will be arriving with…
Papua New Guinea and NZ name athletics teams for Pacific Games
RNZ Pacific – Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have named their athletics teams for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands later this year. Athletics PNG has selected a team…
West Papua high on agenda as MSG leaders set to convene in Port Vila
RNZ Pacific – The Pacific region’s focus will shift briefly to Port Vila next week when Vanuatu hosts the heads of governments from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and the leader…
Teams ready for quarter-finals showdown
The Fiji Times – The quarter-final draw has been made following the completion of the Group stage at the OFC U19 Women’s Championship in Fiji. Group A runners up Samoa will play…
Australia urged to help refugees experiencing ‘life and death’ situation in PNG
RNZ Pacific – Calls are growing louder for Canberra to bring all refugees – who had sought asylum in Australia but were detained offshore – into the country for medical treatment and…
US signs new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
abc News – PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea on Monday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. Papua New…
U.S., Papua New Guinea sign defence pact at Pacific summit
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a defence cooperation pact signed with Papua New Guinea on Monday would expand the Pacific island nation’s capabilities and make it easier for…
Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom tighten defense relationship
Benar News – Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom signed a defense agreement that the Pacific island country’s foreign minister said had been “gathering dust for many years,” part of a…