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Belden Namah calls out government on its lack of intervention to addressing law & order issues

Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah asked a series of questions today directed to Prime Minister James Marape on the government’s plans on addressing the ongoing law and order issues in the country.

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PMV operations stop in NCD following the alleged shooting of a bus driver

PMV Bus services ceased operations for more than six hours in the National Capital District yesterday in a show of protest over a route 17 bus driver that was allegedly shot by Police on Saturday [February 17].

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State to refund K95 million to Bank South Pacific

Papua New Guinean’s largest retail bank will get half of K190 million repaid into its account, from additional company tax it paid to the State, in 2022.

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Unorganised workforce to be given training opportunity after signing of PNGTUC and GATI-JS Innovations agreement

The Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress (PNG TUC) in partnership with Goroka Agribusiness Training Institute have signed a Service Provider Agreement that aims to encourage economic activities in the informal sector.

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Replacement of old infrastructure and a more competent and committed workforce will turn PNG power around: Duma

A 211 million kina has been allocated and released to PNG Power Limited to replace its aging infrastructure.

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Long overdue financial reports presented by Fly River Provincial Government

Fly River Provincial Government is the first in the Southern Region to furnish all its reports on public funds used in the last term of Parliament, after four years of delay.

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‘Kina’ will remain Sir Yano’s profound legacy throughout generations

APART from many other significant contributions Sir Yano Belo made to this country during his time in politics as Papua New Guinea’s First Works Minister, PNG’s Legal Tender ‘Kina’ will remain as one of his profound legacy throughout generations.

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National Statistical Office needs immediate release of funds to conduct 2024 National Census

The National Statistical Office is pressing on the government to immediately release upfront payment of the K10 million allocated for the 2024 National Census, for training of enumerators across the country, as they are running out of time.

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PNG to build a robust relationship with Indonesia: Minister Maru

MInister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru will be leading a trade delegation to Indonesia at the end of March this year and is anticipated to  work on developing a very strong, deep, and robust relationship with Indonesia.

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Works Minister admits to funding thousands of kinas for medevac and UK study

Minister for works and Highways Solan Mirisim has denied payments of over 3 billion kina to four contractors under Connect PNG

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