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Kuli clarifies on Baisu Prison
The Minister for Correctional Services, Joe Kuli, has clarified recent court orders issued by the Wabag National Court Judge, Graham Elis in Enga, concerning the Baisu Correctional Institution.
Busu secondary opens first gymnastics facility to promote student fitness
Busu Secondary School has opened a new gymnastics facility to promote health, fitness, and student wellbeing, in what is believed to be the first of its kind for a public school in Papua New Guinea.
BBC Media Action partners with NBC to boost media capacity in PNG
BBC Media Action has signed a landmark agreement with the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] to strengthen media capacity and content production in Papua New Guinea.
Hela PHA expands rural healthcare access with new aid posts in Koroba
The Hela Provincial Health Authority (HPHA) has marked a significant step in improving healthcare access for rural communities with the opening of two new aid posts in the Koroba Lake Kopiago (KLK) District.
Kramer warns Government against dealing with shady foreign companies
The National Government has been cautioned not to engage international companies with shady backgrounds, or those facing potential criminal charges.
Hela governor commends peaceful and successful LLG elections
Hela Governor Philip Undialu has praised the people of Hela Province for conducting a free, fair, and safe Local-Level Government (LLG) election, demonstrating unity, maturity, and respect for democratic processes.
Teachers in WNB and East Sepik owed millions in unpaid leave fares
Over K40 million is owed to teachers in West New Britain for accumulated annual leave fares.
Provincial MP Sasindran Muthuvel raised in Parliament recently, the late disbursement of functional grants which cater for health, education, and police, of which teacher leave fares also fall under.
Daru fish factory faces public backlash over alleged waste dumping
A seafood processing factory in Daru, Western has come under fire from residents and health authorities over allegations of improper waste disposal and foul odours linked to its beche-de-mer operations.
Indonesian man arrested for illegal eagle wood trade and unlicensed firearms
Police in North Fly District, Western Province, have arrested a 34-year-old man from Merauke in Indonesia’s Muting District for illegally purchasing eagle wood and possessing unlicensed firearms in Nomad District.
Brazil president calls for stronger ties and shared climate leadership with PNG
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic relationship between Brazil and Papua New Guinea, describing both nations as “forest-rich countries with shared responsibilities in global climate leadership.”