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Education statistics concerning despite millions of kina in government investment into the sector

The investment of millions of kinas’ worth of the government’s tuition fee subsidy over the years has been in vain, with a recent World Bank report highlighting a very poor education outcome for the country.

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Eagles skipper handed 10-week suspension for contrary conduct

Mt Hagen Eagles captain Levai Andrew will spend a lengthy period on the sideline after being charged with two separate Grade 3 contrary conduct charges.

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Hunters posts clubs winning record on Sunday

SP PNG Hunters posted one of the club’s top winning record after demolishing Townsville Blackhawks 52-16 on Sunday.

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Sin bin incident before the PNGNRL match review committee

A social media outburst by passionate rugby league followers in the country has prompted Central Dabaris Rugby League to raise a series of concerns to the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition.

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A former MP and only female candidate nominates in Sohe by-election

Deliah Gore, a former MP for Sohe District is the only female among fifteen male candidates running for the Sohe seat in the court ordered by-election.

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Joint Supervisory Body meeting pushed back to Wednesday

The Autonomous Bougainville Government says it wants to achieve its wish for independence through the Ratification Process outlined in the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the Constitution, but warns, it might detour using other avenues, if the National Government continues to be, what it says, ‘mischievous’ on its part in dealing with the Bougainville Independence agenda.

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UPNG commemorate World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day was commemorated at UPNG today with the theme ‘A Press for the planet; Journalism is the face of environmental crisis’.

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State Appoints Board of the Konebada Petroleum Park Authority

National Executive Council has appointed Martin Kombri [picture insert] as the new board chairman for Konebada Petroleum Park Authority [KPPA] and Boe Daera as deputy.

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Nasfund eye investment in special economic zones

National Superannuation Fund [Nasfund] is the first local investor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Special Economic Zones Authority [SEZA].

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Prime Minister Marape to attend PALM 10 leaders meeting in Japan

Prime Minister James Marape has accepted an invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting [PALM 10] in Tokyo, Japan, from 16 to 18 July, 2024.

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