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Prime Minister James Marape has marked Mother’s Day with a heartfelt national appeal, urging Papua New Guineans to show greater respect and care for women, especially mothers, as the country approaches its 50th Independence Anniversary later this year.

At the Kwikila Station in the Central Province, the Rigo Schools Rugby League Competition kicked off its season.

Prime Minister James Marape has thanked Fred Stolz, the founding principal of Balob Teachers College in Lae, for his service to education in Papua New Guinea. He also congratulated the college on its 60th anniversary.

The Simbu Provincial Government [SPG] has presented K200,000 to the Four Square Gospel Church to support the construction of a new Bible college in the province.

Policemen and women in Madang Province have been told to serve the people with dignity.

The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communication plans to hold an inquiry into cases of journalists’ suspensions because of their work in the country.

The Bougainville Football Federation is mourning the passing of their president, Justin Helele.

The Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru, has called for immediate review of import tariffs.

A mother of seven children from Angabanga village in Central Province lost her life while trying to talk to the driver of a PMV Dyna who initially hit her son at Angabanga along the Hiritano Highway in Central
Province.

The Coffee Connections West Rugby League club were all smiles this week when they received new sets of uniforms courtesy of their naming rights sponsor.