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Grandmother describes Christmas as a special time for family
Mother and grandmother Agnes Baki says Christmas is a special time that brings family members together and reminds them to be thankful for belonging to something greater; family.
New TVET institute targets PNG’s education dropout crisis
Amid concerns over tens of thousands of students dropping out of Papua New Guinea’s education system each year, the Avani Adventist Technical Vocational Institute was officially opened on Thursday in Eastern Highlands Province to provide alternative pathways for young people left behind.
Marape honours Mirisim with highway naming in Telefomin
Prime Minister James Marape has paid tribute to the late Telefomin MP and Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim, describing him as one of Papua New Guinea’s most productive leaders since Independence.
Family demands justice as petition over Plaeten Nimbi’s death filed in Wewak
A seven-day petition demanding justice for the murder of the late Plaeten Nimbi was formally presented to the Wewak Police Station at around 2:00 pm on Thursday by the family and community of Hularina, together with ward councillors of the Wewak Local-Level Government.
Unions demand delay to new income tax law, warn workers’ take-home pay at risk
The PNG Trade Union Congress, along with other workers’ unions, is calling on the Government to delay the implementation of the new income tax law, set to take effect in January 2026, as there has been no proper consultation with workers.
Imbonggu partners with PNGCIR and Department of Community Development to roll out NID registration
The Papua New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry [PNGCIR] has entered into a partnership with the Imbonggu District Development Authority [IDDA] and the Department of Community Development to roll out National Identification [NID] and birth certificate registration services in Imbonggu District, Southern Highlands Province.
K14 million rural electrification program launched in Mendi
A soft launch of a major Rural Electrification that will cover the rural populace in both Nipa Kutubu and Mendi Munihu Districts in the Southern Highlands Province was launched during the week.
Parkop calls for peaceful festive season as police launch operations
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has called on police and the public to work together to ensure a peaceful Christmas and New Year, as festive season operations were officially launched at Unnagi Oval this morning.
Police launch Christmas–New Year operations in NCD and Central
Police in the National Capital District [NCD] and Central Province have officially launched their Christmas and New Year operations at Unnagi Oval.
Tsiamalili calls for stronger legal and fiscal foundations in Bougainville budget
Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for greater legal clarity, fiscal discipline and institutional safeguards in the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s Budget.