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Disappointment after private sector not consulted prior to passing 2024 National Budget

Though the 2024 National Budget is said to be fair, it is described as unfriendly to the business sector.

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Long Porgera Mine reopening wait to end on December 22

Gold mining in the Porgera valley of Enga Province will recommence after nearly four years of negotiations until the final stamp of approval.

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Bhosip Kaiwi sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Jenelyn Kennedy

A judge at the Waigani National and Supreme Court says prevalence of violence against women in the country and killing of women by their current or former husbands or partners has long been recognised as prevalent.

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Madang Shop owner charged 15 thousand kina for the illegal sales of medical drugs

A local shop in Madang town was closed early this week by the Madang Urban Local Level Government for failing to comply with the Trading License Act, the Food Sanitation Act and the Food Sanitation Regulation.

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Education Department announces top performing schools in the country

Results for this year’s national examinations for Grades ten, twelve and Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM program were officially announced by the Department of Education on Friday.

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Inter-government agencies operation uncovers Madang’s medical drug distribution syndicate

An inter- government agencies operation in the Madang province into the illegal sale of medical drugs has uncovered a syndicate that is involved in the dispensing of medicine to vendors.

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Student and teacher transfers in the National Capital District will not be allowed in 2024

Schools in the National Capital District will not be allowed to accept any transfer of teachers and students into the National Capital District school system next year.

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PNG police force to be boosted under K490 million security deal with Australia

Papua New Guinea and Australia will increase cooperation on policing and security under a major deal signed by Prime Minister James Marape and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra today.

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‘Where are the jobs?’ Chuave MP James Nomane demands government be accountable amid record budget spending

Despite the Marape-Rosso Government passing record national budgets in consecutive years, a member of parliament wants to know how many new jobs were created.

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Judges reject Peter O’Neill’s bid to nullify election of PM James Marape

A five-man Supreme Court bench has refused a special constitutional reference which sought to nullify the election of Prime Minister James Marape.

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