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French company set to develop luxury eco-tourism resort on Woodlark Island
NBC PNG
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Locals bring to shore their banana boat on the North East tip of Woodlark Island (Image: Supplied) French Israeli company Gims Group International is a step closer to developing a luxury eco-resort on Woodlark Island in the Samarai-Murua District...
K92 Mining Reports Strong Q2 Output, Begins Commissioning of Stage 3 Plant in Papua New Guinea
PNG Business News
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Canadian firm K92 Mining Inc. has reported a solid second-quarter performance for 2025, producing 34,816 ounces of gold equivalent (AuEq) and initiating commissioning of its new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Stage 3 Process Plant at the...
Violence in Papua New Guinea appears to be increasing
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Paul Barker says PNG will need international assistance to address the law and order issues in the country. (file image) Photo: AFP/RNZ Pacific Most recently there was an horrific murder in Hela where a mother of six was shot after being being...
Woodlark Island poised to become tourism hub with development of local resort project
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 22, 2025
Woodlark Island in the Samarai-Murua District is set to be transformed into a major tourism destination in the country with the proposed Edenya Resort Project, spearheaded by the Gims Group International from France and Israel. The initiative was...
Woodlark Island poised to become tourism hub with local resort project
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 22, 2025
Woodlark Island in the Samarai-Murua District is set to be transformed into a major tourism destination with the proposed Edenya Resort Project, spearheaded by the Gims Group International from France. The initiative was announced during a welcome...
All the countries on the UK’s ‘do not travel’ list for summer 2025
Time Out
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Travelling abroad this summer? As well as all the essentials you definitely need (in-date passport, sun cream, ear plugs if you’re travelling with a snorer), it’s also advised you check the ‘do not travel’ lists, just in case a warning has been...
Post-Courier Online sends six to Digital News Academy event in Sydney
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 29, 2025
Post-Courier Online is sending six of its members to attend the Digital News Academy (DNA) annual event in Sydney, Australia today. The annual event will include tours of News Corp Australia and Google Headquarters. The Digital News Academy is a...
We used tiny sensors in backpacks to discover the extraordinary ways birds migrate to find water
The Conversation
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July 29, 2025
Every year, nomadic Australian waterbirds fly vast distances to find food and the perfect nesting site. They have to be good at finding not just water, but the right kind of water. But across much of Australia, that can be hard. These species need...
Could Travel Sizes Get Sent Packing?
The Business of Fashion
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July 18, 2025
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and the Scarlet Witch of red carpet hair. Included in today’s issue: Beauty Creations Cosmetics, Clare V., Commence, Glossier, The Inkey List, Jones Road,...
No jet-lag required: The 10 greatest short-haul holiday destinations
Brisbane Times
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July 17, 2025
Make time: Both Tanna and Espiritu Santo – the base for exploring the SS President Coolidge – are out-islands that provide plenty of adventure. To really get away from it all, however, try Pentecost, famous for Naghol, a land-diving ritual (where...
Palau’s passport power climbs
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The Palau passport ranking rose from 48 to 42 in the latest global powerful passports ranking, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), with Palauan passport holders able to travel visa-free to 123 destinations....
Kenyan content maker tours New Ireland’s tourism sites
NBC PNG
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Kenyan content creator Diana Daisy Gau was welcomed in Kavieng upon her arrival with the New Zealand High Commission's team (NBC News) A wave of excitement swept through New Ireland Province yesterday evening, with the arrival of popular Kenyan...
'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...
Police tattoo a success
The National
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THE Pacific Police Tattoo was a spectacular event held on July 22, 2024, at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, marking a proud moment in the lead-up to Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations. This historic occasion was the first...
SUPPORTING PLWD IN NORTH BOUGAINVILLE
EMTV
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July 29, 2025
More than 225 persons living with disability (PLWDs) in Malasang, North Bougainville, received eye screening test through the Callan Connect earlier this year. As part of Callan Connects effort to build capacity around service delivery within the...
Foreign forces unite on the flight line
The National Tribune
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July 29, 2025
Department of Defence On the eastern flank of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, RAAF Base Amberley stood as the power hub of cargo and passenger air movements. Operating around the clock, Australia’s largest logistics base supported the force flow of...
Tourism’s role in peace and prosperity
Newsroom
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July 4, 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize has been won by presidents, fighters for the oppressed, people who’ve changed history and put their lives on the line for a cause. So when Washington-based Auckland-educated Lelei Tuisamoa Lelaulu found out he’d been...
Supporting persons with disabilities
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 29, 2025
The inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is a priority across all projects funded by the Australian and New Zealand Governments, to ensure widespread access to services and increased opportunities for PWDs to earn an income and contribute...
Second draw winner announced for ‘Escape with Post-Courier Travel PNG’ Competition
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
The second lucky winner of the ‘Escape with Post-Courier Travel PNG’ competition has officially declared yesterday’s winner, Theckla Gunga Jogo walks away with two return airline tickets to any destination of her choice in Papua New Guinea. The...
Eased NZ travel rules welcomed
Samoa Observer
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Samoans are excited and optimistic about New Zealand’s new immigration changes, which allow Pacific Island citizens to be issued a two-year multiple-entry visa. The changes, which came into effect on 6 July 2025, have sparked positive responses...