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Morobe police arrest 82 illegal miners

Morobe's police chief has called on alluvial miners in Bulolo district to respect lawful mining leases and not conduct illegal mining.

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Simbu government commits K6 million to key road project

The Simbu Provincial Government has presented a counter-funding of K6 million to the Department of Works and Highways for a major road project in the province.

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Guard our justice system

Housing Minister and Member for Tewai-Siassi, Dr. Kobby Bomareo, has urged lawyers across Papua New Guinea to stand united in upholding the constitution regardless of the fields in which they serve.

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K20 million PNGDF transaction to be reviewed

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has directed the Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleo to carry out a full review into the reported K20 million PNG Defence Force transaction.

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East Sepik health workers observe International Day of Midwives

More than 50 staff from the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority marked the International Day of Midwives yesterday with an awareness activity in Wewak.

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Barramundis depart for Japan

The PNG Barramundis have officially departed Papua New Guinea on Tuesday for Japan, where they will compete in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific [EAP] Qualifier from 8–18 May 2026.

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More malaria and dengue cases seen in NCD clinics

Several clinics in the National Capital District have reported a rise in malaria and dengue cases, with many patients coming from Central and Gulf provinces.

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ADB to provide disaster financing for the first time

The Asian Development Bank will, for the first time, provide disaster risk financing to its member countries.

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BSP to phase out magnetic stripe cards by June

Bank South Pacific [BSP] Financial Group Limited will fully deactivate all magnetic stripe cards by the end of June as part of a major security overhaul to combat card cloning.

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Corruption a sickness among leaders, says former MP

Senior statesman and former Lae MP, Bart Philemon, pointed out a scathing assessment of the country’s leadership, describing corruption as a sickness deeply embedded within the political class.

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