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First drug delivery from Badili Medical Store to Milne Bay
In a first, medical drug orders from Badili Area Medical Store in Port Moresby were successfully delivered to the Milne Bay Health Authority at the weekend
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.