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Papua New Guinea's media is saturated with 51st Independence Day celebrations, showcasing cultural pride, government infrastructure achievements, and patriotic renewal, while also flagging mining tensions, unpaid superannuation, and UN criticism over Indigenous land rights.
  1. Papua New Guinea urged to celebrate Independence Day with renewed sense of purpose (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  2. An area called Rapa in Papua New Guinea cancels its planned Independence Day celebration due to security concerns. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  3. Police in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province stage a show of force ahead of the country's September 16 Independence Day celebrations. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  4. An unidentified figure named Sia visits inmates in Papua New Guinea and urges them to rehabilitate, telling them "one day you will go out." (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  5. WHP flag-raising ceremony scheduled for tomorrow morning in Papua New Guinea. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  6. Mining entity LPMEL condemns arson at the Panguna mine site and says its commitment to Bougainville remains unchanged. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  7. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape highlights road infrastructure achievements at the Independence Day Dinner. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  8. Riwo village in Papua New Guinea celebrates the country's 51st Independence Day anniversary. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  9. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says infrastructure must lead economic activities. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  10. The 20th National Women's Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea is currently being held in the capital, Port Moresby. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  11. Papua New Guinea's acting anti-corruption commissioner delivers a 51st Independence Anniversary message, declaring that the responsibility for the nation's future now lies with its people and institutions. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  12. Profile of a Papua New Guinean boxer or sportsperson celebrated as 'the people's champion' after winning a title. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  13. Australia backs emergency water relief efforts at a school in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  14. American oil giant ExxonMobil is set to take over as operator of the Papua LNG gas project in Papua New Guinea (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  15. The North is Coming: PNG army-affiliated rugby league team 2RPIR Muruks target the 2026 Commander's Cup (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  16. Papua New Guinea government urged to settle 182 million kina (PGK) in unpaid superannuation contributions (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  17. United Nations criticizes Papua New Guinea over Indigenous land rights failures (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  18. Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force orders the establishment of a standing Women's Rugby squad at the launch of the Commander's Cup tournament. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  19. Papua New Guinea Defence Force senior officer Commander Polewara calls for a revival of military sports at the Commander's Cup, saying the force must 'restore our pride'. (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)
  20. Students from Tufi in Papua New Guinea's Northern Province showcase their culture at Kokoda (Post-Courier, 2026-09-15)