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The long-awaited National Census 2024 was officially launched today in the National Capital District

It's been 13 years since the last National Census and the country has been operating on guesswork with its numbers for planning and development purposes especially health and education.  

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Opposition files for Special Supreme Court reference

The special reference filed by the opposition under section 18 of the constitution seeking interpretation from the courts on the motion of vote of no confidence will be heard on 27 June.

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Security to be beefed up at the PNG Australia maritime border

Maritime Security between  Australia and Papua New Guinea will dramatically improve over the coming months following the presentation of a new border patrol vessel- Minigulai to the Royal Papua New Guinea constubulary.

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Touch World Cup campaign ramp up for PNG as Lae Biscuit throws in support through Pawa Drink

Papua New Guinea Touch Football teams to the 2024 Touch World Cup received a timely boost of sponsorship from the Lae Biscuit Company Limited over the weekend.

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Port Moresby based Bougainvillean’s engage in what they would want their future to be through writing a good Constitution

The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission opened its second round of consultation into creating the Bougainville Constitution over the weekend at the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

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National Statistician confident the census operation will pick up momentum despite a slow start

The prolonged 2024 Population Census currently underway is set to pickup momentum despite a slow start, says National Statistician John Igitoi.

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Guasopa Health Center facilities under deterioration

Gausopa Health Center which serves a total of 7 aid posts and the entire island of Woodlark in Milne Bay’s Samarai-Murua District is under a state of deterioration even the staff are worried about.

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Igitoi says allowance provided only for enumerators on recruitment list

National Statistician John Igitoi has clarified that there is a limited number of enumerators recruited for the population census operations.

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Census gets underway nationwide

Prime Minister James Marape, officially kicked off the 2024 National Census by being the first to be interviewed and counted.

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Poverty stricken youth turn to criminal activities to merely survive

The Baruni Dump area in the National Capital District is home to hundreds of people who live in extreme poverty.

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