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Young sensation Kriebisch to lead PNG charge into Oceania Squash Championships

The Papua New Guinea Squash Rackets Federation is set to showcase rising female talent Timonaliz Alarcos-Kriebisch, who will continue her promising form at the upcoming Oceania Closed Championships in Samoa next month. Fresh off her impressive victory at the Finland Junior Open, where she claimed the Under-15 title, Kriebisch will join PNG’s top-ranked female player, […]

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Kar Primary School elevated to Junior High status with backing from Nipa-Kutubu DDA

Kar Primary School in the Nipa-Kutubu District of Southern Highlands Province has officially been elevated to Junior High School status, a long-awaited milestone that fulfills the hopes and aspirations of surrounding communities in the Poroma LLG. This elevation has been endorsed by the Southern Highlands Provincial Education Division. While the recognition laid the groundwork, it […]

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Jiwaka reports two suspected polio cases during immunization drive

The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority [PHA] has reported two cases showing symptoms of polio during the ongoing Polio Supplementary Immunization Activity [SIA]. Public Health Director Sister Kolly Bang told NBC Online that health workers collected samples from the two cases and sent them to the Central Public Health Laboratory in Port Moresby on Tuesday this […]

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Tomuriesa calls for Air Niugini CEO to be reinstated

Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has called on the Prime Minister and the Air Niugini Board to immediately reinstate Chief Executive Officer Gary Seddon following his suspension. Speaking at a press conference in Port Moresby yesterday, Tomuriesa said the board’s decision was not in the interest of the travelling public of Papua New Guinea. “As the […]

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Replace non-performing ministers, says Opposition

The Opposition has called on Prime Minister James Marape to replace underperforming ministers with leaders who can deliver results. Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa, his deputy James Donald, and Kerenga Kua made the call during a press conference in Port Moresby yesterday. Mr Tomuriesa said the Prime Minister has retained the same ministers for nearly nine […]

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Wapenamanda Airport temporarily closed

Wapenamanda Airport in Enga Province is temporarily closed, effective yesterday. This follows escalating civil unrest within the vicinity of the airport, involving the use of firearms and other offensive weapons. The National Airports Corporation [NAC] in a statement outlined that in light of these developments, proactive steps have been taken to safeguard passengers, airport staff, […]

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Kidu calls out Big Man style of politics

Dame Carol Kidu has called out the “big man style of politics in the country.” When addressing the University of Papua New Guinea’s school of humanities symposium, she says this style of politics is becoming more dominant in the country. She says big man politics is when men and women in positions of power have […]

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Tomuriesa welcomes court ruling, calls for unity in the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa today again welcomed yesterday’s National Court decision to dismiss a case challenging his leadership, saying the ruling provides relief and a renewed opportunity for unity within the Opposition. Speaking at a press conference in Port Moresby this afternoon, Mr. Tomuriesa described the court outcome as a victory for the […]

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Autonomy Committee undergo induction

After being sworn in last month, members of the new ENB Provincial Autonomy Advisory Committee underwent an induction workshop this week in Kokopo. Majority of the nine-member committee were present, led by it’s Chairman Chief Sir Leo Dion, for presentations by relevant divisions of the ENB Provincial Administration, informing the committee on what exist, and […]

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ENBPHA concludes Public Finance Management rollout training in Pomio

The East New Britain Provincial Health Authority [ENBPHA] has completed its Public Finance Management training for its health workers serving in the Pomio district. Held at Palmalmal station, the four-day training is part of the ENBPHA’s continued efforts to strengthen financial governance and accountability. The training targeted health workers [Officer in Charge, Sister in Charge […]