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Marape travels to Australia to collect pre-independence documents

In preparation for the 50th anniversary celebration on September 16, Prime Minister James Marape will meet with Australia's National Library and Archives team to collect PNG's key historical documents dating back to the country's independence.

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New fingerprint system for forensic

With the current trend in crime and the need to boost police work, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Forensic and Science Division in Port Moresby have received a boost from the Australian Federal Police with the introduction of a new fingerprint analysis system called the Automated Fingerprint Identification System [AFIS].

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Sir Hubert Murray Stadium to host NRL’s newest team in PNG

The PNG Prime Minister James Marape, the outgoing Australia High Commissioner to PNG John Feakes, have officially signed the documents of PNG’s inclusion in the NRL earlier this week at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby

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National Department of Health clarifies USAID withdrawal will not affect PNG

The National Department of Health has clarified it does not get direct funding support from the United States through USAID.

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Chief Ombudsman visits Alotau

Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen is in Alotau this week, he delivered an OC report on the state of the Correctional Service facility Giligili.

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Learning in condemned, overcrowded classrooms

A school in the National Capital District has been forced to provide teaching and learning in a condemned classroom building as  the school faces critical shortage of classrooms to cater for the increasing number of students  flooding in since 2023.

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Education system not ready for exam phase out

Statistics from the 2024 Grade 12 national examination results indicate the country’s education system is not ready for the proposed phase out of the grade 8 examinations this year.

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Buin Level 4 hospital groundbreaking ceremony set for next Tuesday

South Bougainville will witness a historic event next Tuesday, where a groundbreaking ceremony will mark the start of development for a Level 4 hospital for the region.

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OTML hands over upgraded UPNG Geosciences Computer Lab

The Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML] also handed over and open a fully refurbished computer laboratory at The University of Papua New Guinea's [UPNG] Earth Sciences Division and Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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BSP donates e-Library to Lae Adventist primary school

The Bank of South Pacific Lae Branch donated e-Library to Lae Adventist School at Tenth City in Lae Morobe Province today.

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