PM Marane issued a nationwide call to government, communities and citizens to actively prepare for Papua New Guinea 50th anniversary of independence in September; he urged organizing meaningful celebrations to make it a day of reflection pride and unity

Unauthorized alluvial miners are invited not to use heavy machinery; the call comes from the Mineral Resources Authority following a number of reports that denounced systematic illegal mining activities with heavy machines

60 young persons on a small island n East Sepik received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Catholic Bishop Roszynski in what was the first confirmation ceremony on Ruprup Island in over 15 years

The only female candidate running for the Motu Koita chair - the landowner representative body of the Motu and Koitabu people - has launched her campaign: presenting her plans, she pledged special attention to the mothers and children

The Rigo women in Agriculture suggested creating a market spot dedicated to the cooperatives selling in the city: a fundamental contribution to residents' healthy food supply, their fresh produce is now limitedly offered due to a lack of physical space