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Chase waterfalls with 501 Tours
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 17, 2025
On the 26th of August, 501 Tours are inviting adventure lovers to join their ‘Chasing Waterfalls’ experience a journey that blends scenic travel, gentle thrills and Papua New Guinea’s raw natural beauty. Growing up in the early 2000s, I’ve only...
New Australia-Vanuatu deal won’t replicate Falepili-style pact, says analyst
Asia Pacific Report
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August 18, 2025
A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree to any exclusive rights in the new security and economic pact with Australia.Senior ministers of both countries, including deputy prime ministers Richard Marles and...
Conference presents a decade of business opportunity in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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July 30, 2025
Delegates at the 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. The 2025 conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia on 11 and 12 August. Credit: Stefan Daniljchenko/BAI In September, PNG celebrates 50 years as an independent nation and...
Simbu province rallies behind polio vaccination campaign
NBC PNG
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Simbu PHA CEO Dr. Kassi Ken administering polio drops to a child during the launch (NBC News: Benjamin Tonny Tobie) The Simbu Provincial Health Authority officially launched its 2025 Polio Vaccination Campaign in Kundiawa on last week, joining the...
UAE, Papua New Guinea discuss strengthening bilateral ties
Emirati Times
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July 27, 2025
Abu Dhabi: Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State, has received Richard Maru, Minister of International Trade and Investment of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, in Abu Dhabi as part of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The...
PM HAILS HISTORIC PNG OPEN & THE HUNTERS’ STRONG FINISH
PNG Haus Bung
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August 18, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has hailed Papua New Guinean amateur golfer Morgan Annato’s historic performance at the PNG Open, describing it as the best-ever result by a Papua New Guinean amateur in a professional golf tournament. Annato, playing...
Project targets poverty
Islands Business
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August 17, 2025
FOR too long the Pacific has watched others create stories about the region’s people. The tide has started to turn as an upcoming filmmaker launches his film, Bati, approaching Pacific issues through a Pasifika lens. Born in Tuvalu, raised and...
A New Zealand photographer's 'poetic journey' into Papua New Guinea's past
RNZ
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July 22, 2025
From A Welcome Adventure by Victoria Ginn. Photo: Supplied Forty-eight years ago, a young New Zealand photographer set off on a brief solo journey into the remote Papua New Guinea Highlands. Victoria Ginn is now in her seventies and has a gallery...
Things to do on the Ekka holiday 2025 that aren’t the Ekka
WAtoday
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August 8, 2025
Time is running out to see sculptures, jewellery and sarcophagi from the time of the pharaohs in this collection from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities. Kurilpa also has free exhibitions on Queensland dinosaurs, the Anzacs and life in Papua...
Fox Sports, EMTV agree to broadcast PNG Kickboxing Showdown
The National
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FOX Sports Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Group and PNG’s television station EMTV have agreed to broadcast live sessions of the Sept 13 PNG Kickboxing Showdown at the Rita Flynn Stadium, Port Moresby. Fox Sports and Australian Broadcasting...
PNG BARRAMUNDIS CLAIM FIRST WIN OF THE TOUR OVER GUERNSEY
PNG Haus Bung
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August 17, 2025
The Papua New Guinea Barramundis recorded their first win of the tour with a six-wicket victory against Guernsey in a men’s T20I warm-up match at College Field, Saint Peter Port, on Thursday, 14 August. The game was the first between the sides and...
Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
ARKA
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The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June 2025 amounted to 907,135 against 946,162 for the same period in 2024, decreasing by 4.1%. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June...
Moemoana safe’ato’a Schwenke – The Pacific’s living crown at PNG’s 50th anniversary
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 18, 2025
In the tapestry of the Pacific, some threads carry more than color — they hold stories, memories, and resistance. Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke is one of those threads. Strong yet delicate, vibrant yet timeless, she weaves the past, present, and...
New Australia-Vanuatu deal won't replicate Falepili-style agreement - Pacific expert
RNZ
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August 17, 2025
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu initialled the Nakamal Agreement at the top of Mount Yasur. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel) Photo: ABC News / Lillyrose Welwel A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree...
Australia's East Air to enter scheduled market in mid-4Q25
Ch-Aviation
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August 18, 2025
East Air (Australia) (Cairns) has announced it would launch its first scheduled route, connecting Cairns with Hamilton Island, on November 3, 2025. While the flights will initially be onboard the carrier's existing fleet of Beech 1900Ds, East Air...
Pacific news in brief for 18 August
RNZ
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August 17, 2025
Photo: Tonga Fisheries Ministry Pacific - fisheries The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has received a payment of US$60 million for 2024, under its Economic Assistance Agreement with the US government. It is a part of a commitment...
TPA and SMEC Forge Partnership to Empower PNG Tourism Entrepreneurs, Inspire Youth
PNG Business News
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The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation (SMEC) have joined forces to boost the development of tourism-focused micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, while...
Map Shows Countries Where US Has Issued Fresh Travel Warnings
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
The U.S. has issued new travel warnings in response to disease outbreaks in several countries, warning Americans to "practice enhanced precautions" when visiting the affected regions. On August 4, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
SI ranked 3rd in global workforce participation
Solomon Star
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August 17, 2025
SOLOMON Islands has been ranked third in the world for workforce participation in 2025, according to newly released international statistics. According to the latest report from the World Population Review Workforce Participation by Country 2025,...