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Historic first sees Ward councilor’s on government payroll beginning this fortnight

Seven thousand two hundred and seventy seven Local Level Government councils (LLG) will be put on the Government’s Ascender payroll system for the first time since independence.

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PNGRFL meets international rugby league compliance

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] is pleased with the completion and meeting of compliance obligations with the International Rugby League (IRL) after its 2023 audit submission.

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Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa announces 14 men shadow cabinet

The Opposition has finally announced it's new look shadow cabinet, which consists of some senior members of the current Parliament.

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Daru local charged and detained for conspiring to human trafficking

Two African men from Senegal and their local accomplice from Daru were intercepted by PNG Immigration and the Transnational crime unit over the weekend at a settlement in Daru, Western Province.

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Funding woes delay LLG election preparations

Funding delays have prolonged the PNG Electoral Commission from carrying out ward roll updates for the 2024 Local Level Government Elections.

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Goroka MP, Aiye Tambua appears in court this morning

Member for Goroka Aiye Tambua made his first appearance in court this morning.

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Support our local economy by buying PNG made: CPL Chief Executive Officer Navin Raju

 A supermarket giant in the nation’s capital continues to pump millions of Kinas into the local economy by buying locally grown garden produce.

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PNG’s Athletes to the Olympics games receive support from Australian government

The Australian Government through its PacificAus Sports program has partnered with the Australian Olympic Committee [AOC] and Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee [PNGOC]to support 33 elite athletes from Papua New Guinea in their preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Runway repairs will limit Air Niugini’s operations at Tokua airport, Kokopo

Significant runway repairs in the next four to five months will limit Air Niugini aircraft operations at Tokua Airport.

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NiuPower provides K180,000 tuition fee support for Hiri West students

10 students from the Hiri West in Central province were provided necessary tuition fee support from NiuPower under its inaugural scholarship program.

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