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Governor blames grant delays for teacher fares

Responding to concerns raised by teachers in East Sepik regarding their outstanding 2024 leave fares, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird says the East Sepik Provincial Government [ESPG] has unfortunately not received any of its Functional Grants from the Department of Treasury and Finance since May last year.

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Senior public servants sign employment contracts

Five departmental heads and a provincial administrator signed their contract of employment for the next three to four years before the Governor General Sir Bob Dadea at the Government House today.

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Policeman gets non-custodial penalty for assault

The District Court in Madang has given a non- custodial penalty to the policeman, who was responsible for the attack on Madang’s senior paediatrician, Dr Jimmy Aipit and his family in early February this year.

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Minimum wage hearing ends in Milne Bay

The Minimum Wage reviews have ended in Milne Bay, chairperson Beverly Doiwa particularly happy with the coverage of views and submissions presented.

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Hiri Lagatoi launched

With the 2025 Hiri Moale Festival set to commence tomorrow, the iconic Hiri Lagatoi which is one of the main high lights of the festival was launched this morning at Lealea village in the Hiri Koiari District.

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Wau Waria aims to complete highway to Garaina Station before PNG’s 50th Independence

The people of Morobe’s youngest district, Wau Waria will be able to travel to Popondetta in the Oro or Northern province by road, and also to Goilala in the Central Province, thanks to the National Government’s Connect-PNG Program and the leadership of their first MP, Marsh Narawec.

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Fijian energy solutions company to tap into PNG to reduce power cost

The Paradise Technologies Group – a leading energy-efficient solutions company in the South Pacific is looking to invest in Papua New Guinea.

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Buang people told to be vigilant

Bulolo MP Sam Basil Junior has urged his people to be vigilant when traveling their road during the rainy period because of the mountainous vegetation.

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Urgent parliament recall

The National Parliament has been urgently told to recall on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 by the Supreme Court.

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Young boy electrocuted in Madang

A nine-year-old boy was electrocuted to death in Madang Province early this week after accidently stepping on a fallen powerline.

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