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The nationwide review into Papua New Guinea’s minimum wage has reached Alotau this week, the Board ready to hear more views from both employers and their employees via submissions.

The PNG University of Technology's Student Representative Senate has announced that they will be presenting a petition to the Ombudsman Commission, collectively voicing concerns from its students and other university students throughout the country.

The government has provided K8 million in relief assistance to the CPL and Eliseo Groups as part of Phase 3 of its support package for businesses impacted by the January 10 riots, known as Black Wednesday. CPL and Eliseo both received K4 million each.

Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited has accepted the resignation of Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML]Board Chairman Jeffery Innes in the last week.

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League [PNGRFL] has embarked on carrying out programs to enhance and drive participation within youth rugby league with a focus on girls and women, through its Better Rugby League Development Program [BETTER RLDP].

With growing concerns over legal accountability in Papua New Guinea, the PNG Law Society is proposing key reforms to strengthen the rule of law.

Prime Minister James Marape is in Kiunga, Western Province, to officiate at the Kuinga Airport Upgrade Project, which coincides with the opening of the brand-new Kiunga terminal, built through a public-private partnership between the North-Fly DDA and PNG SDP.

The Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has called for calm following the arrest of an adult male in connection with the attempted murder of a PNGDF member at Vadavada, National Capital District.

The Member for Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jr. has officially opened water taps this week at wards 11,12, and 13 of Buang Local Level Government [LLG] of Bulolo District in the Morobe Province.

The new graduates of the Kundiawa College of Nursing are urged to maintain professionalism and to improve the service of health in their carrier.