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NSI delivers PE in-service training for primary schools in Eastern Highlands
Twenty-seven Physical Education [PE] teachers from selected primary schools in the Eastern Highlands Province have completed a one day basic athletics and PE in-service training hosted by the National Sports Institute [NSI].
PM Marape launches landmark civil and identity registry reforms
Prime Minister James Marape has officially launched three major policy initiatives for the Civil and Identity Registry, marking a historic shift in how Papua New Guinea manages population data and national identity.
Sri Lankan coconut giant eyes Madang for joint venture processing plant
A leading Sri Lankan coconut-based food and beverage manufacturer has expressed strong interest in establishing a joint venture coconut processing plant in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
Local MP to build birthing house for Aluki mothers
Mothers in Aluki and surrounding communities in Morobe’s Nawae District are set to receive a life-changing gift this year a fully equipped birthing house, announced as a special Mother’s Day initiative by local MP Theo Pelgen.
Polio re-emerges in PNG after 25 years
Papua New Guinea has reported the re-emergence of the deadly polio virus, 25 years after being declared polio-free in 2000 by the World Health Organization [WHO].
More arrests including expatriates expected in Madang assault case
Madang Police are expected to make further arrests in relation to the assault incident that occurred last weekend at Yaho Supermarket.
OTML invests K1 million to kick-start school football and youth leagues in Papua New Guinea
A major boost for youth football in Papua New Guinea was announced this week, with Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML] committing K1 million to support grassroots development programs led by the Papua New Guinea Football Association [PNGFA].
Hospital scales down operations in Wewak
The inconsistency in the supply of power and water in East Sepik's Provincial Capital Wewak has now forced the East Sepik Provincial Hospital in Wewak to scale down on all its operations.
Two murder cases reported in one week in Simbu
Two individuals a male and a female have been charged separately with willful murder and are currently in police custody in Kundiawa, awaiting their court appearances.
Man in possession with wire catapult arrested and charged
A 25-year-old man from East Sepik who resides in Edai Town was arrested by Central Police yesterday for having in his possession an offensive weapon, to wit, a wire catapult.