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In a first of its kind in Papua New Guinea, persons living with special needs in Hagen Central District of Western Highlands Province launched their own self-help loan scheme aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting financial independence among members.

More than 2 million students across the country have benefited from the government's tuition fee subsidy.

The Koroba-Lake Kopiago District Development Authority [DDA] has presented a K1 million cheque to the Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] in Tari, Hela Province, as part payment of its outstanding 10 percent Goods and Services Tax [GST] obligations.

The National Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday, June 9, with the Bougainville agenda taking precedence.

Kundiawa International Primary School [KIPS] hosted the golden jubilee celebration today as International Education Agency [IEA] schools marked 50 years of education service in Papua New Guinea under the theme “Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence in Education”.

The Second Royal Pacific Islands Regiment [2RPIR] at Moem Barracks marked a new chapter on Saturday with a handover-takeover parade transitioning command from outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Francis Vitata to incoming Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Nick Mariap.

“Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system in this nation.”

The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] headquarters office in Port Moresby has done its first installation of a Starlink unit today.

Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment Oro campus today observed world environment day.

Media leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region signed a communique in Port Moresby today, marking the official close of the 16th Pacific Media Partnership Conference.