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Census in Milne Bay to start end of this week

The National Population and Housing Census in Milne Bay should have started over the weekend, but it has been further delayed.

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Ex Kumul skipper throws support behind PNG NRL bid

Kumuls legend and former captain David Mead has rallied his support for PNG in its aspirations to have a team in the NRL.

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Residents in Moresby South refuse to be counted in Census

It's the final week of the National Census and while the electorates of the nation's capital are making slow but steady progress, they continue to face challenges like the refusal by some residents to register their households.

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Enumerators training for Hela province starts today

After a week of conducting a nationwide census, there are still some provinces that have not yet started. Hela province is one of the few provinces that have yet to begin training their enumerators.

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NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam

Justin Olam feels rugby league powerbrokers have not consulted him about the Papua New Guinea expansion bid for fear he will warn against fast-tracking the team's entry into the NRL.

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PNG fall short to progress to semifinal despite win over Samoa

Papua New Guinea failed to secure a semifinal spot despite finishing their OFC Men’s Nations Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Samoa at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva.

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Better roads on the horizon after 20 years

Twenty-Years wait for a better road looks certain in the horizon for the 16, 000 people of Tsenga.

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Vula’a Elementary School gets over K200, 000 facelift

One of the oldest companies operating in-country has partnered with German’s Embassy in Australia to fund the refurbishment of two double classrooms in rural, Central Province.

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Highlands Christian Grammar donates to Mulitaka landslide appeal

Students attending a private run school in Mt Hagen have contributed basic necessities to the provincial appeal towards the victims of the Mulitaka Disaster Landslip in Enga Province.

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Prime Minister visits flood-devastated people in Western Province 

Prime Minister James Marape toured the flood-affected areas in Western Province on Friday, to see first-hand the devastation caused by flooding.

During his visit, he stopped at Obo Station in the Middle Fly District, then traveled by air to Suki Station in the South Fly District and Awaba Station in the Delta Fly District was his final destination, to meet with the people, before flying back to Port Moresby on the same day.

At Obo Station, Mr Marape said he wanted to see firsthand the devastation caused by flooding and also pass his condolence to those who have lost a loved one due to the floods. 

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