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Madang Police Issue Stern Warnings to Students Amid Exam Disruptions and Post-Exam Celebrations

Madang, 22 October 2025 – As Grade 8, 10, and 12 students in Madang wrap up their final examinations this
Grade 12 Exams Conclude Peacefully in Simbu Province

Kundiawa, Simbu Province – The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) in Simbu Province has commended Grade 12 students for
USP Launches Center for Sustainable Futures to Tackle Climate Change in the Pacific

SUVA, FIJI — The University of the South Pacific (USP) has launched the Center for Sustainable Futures (CSF), a new
USP Launches New Center to Strengthen Climate Change Research and Collaboration in the Pacific

The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Center for Sustainable Futures (CSF), is placing interdisciplinary research at the heart of
Remote Rossel Island School Finally Receives 2025 Grade 8 Exam Papers Amid PNG’s Logistics Challenge

In a significant logistical success for remote education, Rossel Island’s St. Mary’s  Jinjo Primary School on Jinjo village received the 2025 Grade
K19.5 Million Released to 570 Retired Teachers in Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby, Sunday 19 October 2025 — The Government of Papua New Guinea has released K19.5 million in final retirement
Teacher Arrested Over Exam Paper Theft at Ivingoi Secondary School, Eastern Highlands

OKAPA, Eastern Highlands — A teacher at Ivingoi Secondary School in the Okapa District has been arrested for allegedly breaking
Police Arrest 18 Grade 10 Students Over Disorderly Behavior in Simbu Province

Kundiawa, Simbu – Police in Simbu Province have arrested 18 Grade 10 male students for alleged public disorder and liquor-related

2 female students recovering from boating accident

June 24, 2022 Aileen Kwaragu News

Two (2) female students are recovering from trauma after a banana boat carrying 33 students from the Institute of Business Studies University (IBSU) capsized between

Information Session Workshop for All Private Training Providers (TVET)

June 24, 2022 Editor Press Release

Student killed at campaign rally

June 22, 2022 Jimmy Kalebe News

A student died after he was beaten up during a General Election 2022 (GE22) campaign in Lae – taking to 30 all election-related deaths so

DHERST partners with Milne Bay and East New Britain Provincial Governments

June 9, 2022 John Karani Press Release

On 3rd June 2022, the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) signed two (2) Memorandums of Partnerships (MoP) with the Milne Bay

USP Appointments

May 24, 2022 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The University of the South Pacific Council made the following appointments at its meeting held on 19 and 20 May 2022, after an international search

Discussion underway to control plastic pollution

May 23, 2022 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began discussions for research collaboration on nuclear technology for controlling plastic

ENB community to have own primary school

May 19, 2022 Roselyn Ellison News

The Valval community in the Tavui ward one in Bitapaka local level government (LLG), Kokopo, East New Britain, will now have their own primary school.

Teachers free to exercise democratic rights

May 18, 2022 Lorraine Annmarrie Jimal News

Teachers are free to exercise their democratic rights to educate citizens about elections for the country’s development, Teaching Service Commission (TSC) chairman Samson Wangihomie says.

Brother receives late graduates degree

May 16, 2022 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

It was an emotional and proud moment for the late Josaia Usumaki’s family, as they attended his graduation during The University of the South Pacific’s

Friends share Gold Medal Award

May 16, 2022 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The Gold Medal Award for the most outstanding Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate was shared by two friends who supported each other throughout their