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Enga province invests in school facilities

The Enga Provincial Government continues to prioritise education across the province, with a strong focus on supporting rural communities.

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TVET to be rolled out in prisons nationwide

A new chapter in prison rehabilitation was marked today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] between the PNG Correctional Services [CS] and the Department of Education in Port Moresby.

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From terminal to trouble: 3 caught smuggling drugs in cab

A 57-year-old woman and two men from Tari in Hela Province were arrested by Vision City Cop Shop police officers on June 12 after they were caught transporting marijuana in a taxi from Jacksons International Airport.

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Beyond the track: Iammo Launa shares the weight and honor of representing PNG

For Iammo Gapi Launa, representing Papua New Guinea on the world stage was more than just wearing a uniform, it was about carrying the hopes, dreams, and identity of an entire nation.

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Locals mourn passing of Nerre Papke – The unsung hero behind Minj’s growth and progress

As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 50th golden Independence Anniversary, many of the leaders who laid the foundation for the country’s development will not be here to witness the historic occasion.

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Foreign Affairs Department yet to identify trafficked PNG nationals in Australia

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The Department of Foreign Affairs is yet to identify and provide consular support to Papua New Guineans who were lured to Australia for an education scholarship but were forced into labor.

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Old war bomb detonates in Madang settlement

Residents of Madang Town and surrounding villages were left shaken by a bomb explosion that occurred around 9:30pm on Monday night.

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St John Ambulance chief executive Matt Cannon bids farewell after a decade of service

After a decade of transformative leadership, the Chief Executive of St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea, Matt Cannon, has officially stepped down from his role, marking the end of an era for the life-saving organisation.

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Saraga rape suspects assaulted inside Bomana prison, acting CS Commissioner denies officers involvement

A disturbing social media post is circulating, showing two of the suspects in the Saraga Police Station rape case being assaulted inside Bomana Correctional Facility.

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Remote villages celebrate first government-funded infrastructure in over 25 years

Two long-neglected inland communities in Ward 4 of the Salamaua Local Level Government [LLG] in Huon Gulf District welcomed vital service with the commissioning of their first-ever government-funded infrastructure projects in over two decades.

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