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ICT minister calls for strong scrutiny of district funds

Informational and Communication Technology [ICT] minister and member for South Bougainville, Timothy Masiu, has urged the Department of Implementation and Rural Development [DIRD] and National Planning and Monitoring to thoroughly scrutinize how funds are used at district levels. Minister Masiu made this call when submitting South Bougainville’s acquittals and reports on the use of the […]

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WHPHA opened wellness clinic to address lifestyle disease

The opening of the new wellness clinic for the general public in Western Highlands marks the beginning of a strategic step the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority [WHPHA] is taking to address ongoing lifestyle diseases. Research and studies have confirmed that most people today are either dying or living with lifestyle diseases, the majority of […]

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Garamuts record second win in EAP qualifier

Papua New Guinea men’s Under-19 team, Garamuts, have made a flying start in the East Asia Pacific [EAP] division 2 Qualifiers after back-to-back wins. The PNG Garamuts stunned Indonesia by 6 wickets to kick off the U19 World Cup qualification campaign yesterday before defeating Vanuatu by 9 wickets this morning. The opening game set the […]

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Governor Bird calls for investigation into burning of public properties in Maprik

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird has condemned the actions of gangsters from Malba Village in Yamil Tamaui LLG who had burnt down two Teacher’s houses and looted state houses in Maprik Town on Tuesday. In a statement released today Mr Bird said on Monday afternoon around 3pm, 2 unknown men had entered the private property […]

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Hunters to meet Seagulls in a crucial bid to save finals anticipations

PNG Hunters finals hopes are gradually narrowing after massive back-to-back losses and the remaining games is a must-win to keep them in top 8. Currently seated 7th on the Hostplus Cup ladder, Hunters are in finals proximity but their faith will be tested by Tweed Seagulls this weekend in what is described as crucial for […]

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Morea Baru to contest tonight in the 61kg category

PNG weightlifting representative Morea Baru will compete in the men’s 61kg category tonight [11pm PNG time] as he makes his third Olympic Games appearance. Baru becomes Team PNG’s fifth athlete to contest in Paris Olympics and will be up against 11 other athletes from Kiribati, USA, Italy, China, Thailand, Vietnam amongst other in the weightlifting […]

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Wests Tigers decide not to challenge Olam decision after shock news

The Wests Tigers have confirmed that they will no longer contest the grading of PNG International and West Tigers Centre Justin Olam’s charge at the judiciary after some shocking news has come to light. Deciding not to challenge the decision handed down by the Match Review Committee [MRC] that saw him sent off last week […]

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Census officials quit

A number of Census Officials in Moresby South Electorate in the National Capital District have quit the enumeration exercise, leaving incomplete work. This follows lack of logistics and administrative support from the National Statistical Office and National Capital District Commission and no allowance to keep them going. Speaking to NBC News, a former Census supervisor […]

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Prime Minister Marape welcomes Supreme Court decision on VONC

Prime Minister James Marape welcomed the Supreme Court decision yesterday [Monday]to dismiss the Vote-of-No Confidence case filed by the opposition. “I welcome the Supreme Court decision. Laws of our country cannot be hijacked or coerced or influenced in any forum including National Parliament. “The ruling by the five-man bench headed by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs […]

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Opposition respects court’s decision

The Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa says that the Supreme Court decision on Monday [yesterday] was not the outcome they hoped for, but they respect the decision and now move forward with advocating for a much-needed change in government. Per the ruling of the five-men bench, the Supreme Court has decided that the standing […]