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National Government underfunds Bougainville police Service

Challenges in manpower, mobility, infrastructure, other equipment and welfare continue to haunt the Bougainville Police Service (BPS) from effectively performing its duty. BPS was created following the signing of the 2001 peace agreement and is subject to the care and funding from both the national government and the autonomous Bougainville government. Minister responsible in the […]

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MVIL renews agreement with Sandaun Provincial Government

Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited [MVIL] and the Sandaun Provincial Government [SPG] will continue to work in partnership under the Two-ln-One-Sticker Memorandum of Agreement [MoA]. On Tuesday in the border province capital, MVIL chief executive officer Michael Makap and acting Provincial Administrator Conrad Tilau put ink to paper to renew the MoA. The MoA is an […]

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Caught red handed with same drug kits in court

Not a myth but a true meth story. A young woman who turned up at the Waigani Committal Court on drug possession charges carried potential evidence for police to slap her with additional charges.      According to a Police Report, on Tuesday, Cecilia Kumbakor, a 19-year-old female appeared in court on methamphetamine charges was rearrested […]

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Former top bankers appointed to Central Bank Board

The National Executive Council have picked former heads of Bank South Pacific [BSP] and Australia New Zealand [ANZ] Banks to be members of the country’s Central Bank board.   Prime Minister James Marape announced yesterday that, the former BSP chief executive officer Sir Robin Fleming and former ANZ Country Head, Mark Baker, will serve as […]

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Commission warns teachers to resign before contesting elections

Teachers participating in the Local Level Government elections have been instructed to submit their resignation letters with clear notice dates before the issue of writs on June 27. Teaching Service Commission chairman Samson Wangihomie issued this call urging teachers to cease their duties and vacate the school once their resignation have been approved. With the […]

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Total solar eclipse not visible in PNG

Papua New Guineans couldn’t join the excitement to witness the Total Solar Eclipse which was only visible in the United, Canada and Mexico yesterday (8th April). PNG including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Fiji, Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, Asian countries, South Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Australia and most of Europe continent were not in the […]

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Dual achievement poses promising future for young Robert Mathias

Killing two birds with one stone perfectly matches young Robert’s achievement. PNG SP Hunters back rower and upcoming star Robert Mathias achieved dual success in education and sports within a month’s interval. Last month he was recruited as Hunters #127 and turning 23, days before he would walk up the podium to receive his Bachelor […]

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PNG sets its eyes for a spot in the Oceania Championships

Papua New Guinea’s quest for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2025 will commence this weekend as they aim to secure the only spot left in the Oceania Men’s U16 Championships. The PNG U16 team will compete against Solomon Islands, American Samoa and Tonga in the qualifying tournament from April 13 – 19 for a […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announce plan to grant visa-on-arrival for Filipinos

PNG Government will soon offer visa-on-arrival for Philippine passport holders.   Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko made this announcement at a joint press conference with Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo in Manila recently. Papua New Guineans traveling to Philippines currently access visa on arrival.  Philippines have a large diaspora in PNG numbering nearly 30,000 […]

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No political demonstration at PNG University of Technology graduation: Administration

A picture showing empty chairs facing the podium at PNG University of Technology [PNGUoT] 56th graduation last Friday had gone viral on social media because Prime Minister James Marape was in attendance.   On Sunday, PNGUoT Vice Chancellor Prof. Ora Renagi released a media statement to clarify, “there was no political demonstration as is being […]