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Prime Minister concerned over drug wastage and poor health supply management

Prime Minister James Marape is concerned there are lapses in the provincial health supply management systems, citing the case of the Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority and drug wastage issues. He made the remarks following reports by the Department of Health through their Medical Supply electronic monitoring system, a pharmaceutical stock movement tracker, that reported […]

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West Sepik Grade 8s sit exams despite paper delays

In West Sepik Province, 5,699 Grade 8 students from 112 primary schools have started their National Examination, despite a significant delay in the arrival of testing materials. Provincial Education Director Hillary Suamba confirmed the exam papers arrived in Vanimo on Saturday morning due to a flight delay. The materials were scheduled to arrive two weeks […]

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PPC Baim reiterates call on ban on school outings

Madang’s Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, is reiterating calls for students, teachers, and parents to respect the province-wide ban on school outings. Police announced the ban last week following a recent school picnic on Pik Island that resulted in one young man still missing at sea. PPC Baim stressed this warning applies throughout […]

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Lae and Port Moresby to host 4th MSG Prime Ministers Football Cup

The fourth edition of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Prime Ministers Football Cup will be hosted in Lae and Port Moresby in November. The draws released last week will have two matches played at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae November 16, while the venues in Port Moresby will be the PNG Football Stadium and […]

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Papua New Guinea’s Peter ToRot officially canonized as Saint in Rome

Papua New Guinea’s very own is now officially recognized as Saint Peter ToRot in the Catholic church, following his historic canonization today, together with six others, in Rome. He was officially proclaimed a saint, infront of a packed St. Peter’s square where about 70-thousand faithfuls congregated, together with over 170 from PNG. Peter Senat, the […]

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PMV driver killed at Kompri sparks safety concerns

The recent killing of a PMV bus driver at Kompri in the Eastern Highlands, along the Highlands Highway, has sparked widespread remorse. The incident has raised grave concern for the safety of the travelling public, particularly service providers from the Western Highlands.” In a media briefing Sunday afternoon in Mt Hagen, a visibly disappointed Western […]

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K19.5 million released to 570 retired teachers in PNG

The Department of Treasury has released a total of K19.5 million as final entitlements and repatriation payments to 570 retired teachers in Papua New Guinea. The Teaching Service Commission confirmed and shared this long-awaited news with the retirees last Thursday. TSC Commissioner for Operations, Maini Mike Ugaia, thanked the Department of Treasury for facilitating this […]

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Thousands gather for Holy Mass at Blessed Peter Torot Basilica

Over a thousand Catholic faithful from all over East New Britain, and the New Guinea Islands Region and many more from other protestant churches, turned up for a Holy Eucharist Mass at the Blessed Peter Torot Basilica at Rakunai earlier today. The Basilica is a historical landmark that holds vivid memories of the martyr. The […]

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Faithful unite in prayer ahead of Peter Torot’s Canonization tonight

In the lead-up to the canonization of Blessed Peter Torot as Saint Peter Torot at around 6 pm this evening [PNG time], Catholic parishioners gathered at St. Joseph Parish to mark World Mission Sunday in honor of the soon-to-be saint. Blessed Peter Torot was a husband, father, and humble catechist who lived an ordinary life […]

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Marape opens K92 Mine’s stage 3 expansion plant

Prime Minister James Marape has officially opened the Kainantu Mine’s new Stage 3 Expansion Process Plant, marking a significant development for the project with the start of its first commercial gold production. During his visit, Prime Minister Marape was given a tour of the new facility by K92 Mining CEO John Lewins and witnessed a […]