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Teachers warned of ‘scammers’ as they resume for the 2024 academic year this week

Educated Papua New Guineans turning to cash bribery are falling victims to scammers.

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NCDC orders the closure of Gerehu market

The National Capital District Commission [NCDC] has issued an order for the closure of the public market in the Gerehu Suburb of Port Moresby's North-West Electorate.     

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Papua New Guinea has lost its investor confidence

A single day lawlessness in the nation’s capital on 10th January has destroyed months and years of marketing PNG as an investor destination.

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Lewas bat home Pacific Cup

Sibona Jimmy’s all-rounder performance was the deciding factor for the PNG women’s national cricket team at the Pacific Cup finals win in New Zealand on Sunday.    

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Minimum wages to be improved

Days after taking over as the Treasurer, Prime Minister James Marape wants an urgent review into the current minimum wage.

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ICT Minister warns users of ban on social media abuse

The warning to shut down social media applications in the country is still on the table.

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3000 Papua New Guineans jobless in the city due to the civil unrest of January 10

The national government is committed to providing financial relief to business houses affected by the civil unrest last week in Port Moresby, which has left thousands jobless.  

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Public servants cut in first pay of 2024 totalled up to K7.3 million

The salary cut on thousands of governments paid workers in their first pay cheque of 2024 was over seven million Kina.

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PMGH recorded 9 deaths following last Wednesdays civil unrest in Port Moresby

Port Moresby General Hospital [PMGH] emergency ward resembled a war like scene as increased number of casualties were attended too following lawlessness in the nation’s capital last Wednesday.    

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Cabinet reshuffle imminent

Following a day of lawlessness in the nation’s capital after members of the Royal PNG Constabulary stopped work due to a cut in public servants’ salary, Prime Minister James Marape is now looking at bringing confidence back to his government with a cabinet reshuffle.

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