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PNGTA President Aita Sanangkepe is disappointed over the Teaching Services Commission's rejection of a new MOA recently endorsed by the PNG Teachers Association [PNGTA's] Senior Management Committee, which aimed to address legacy issues and include teacher benefits.

Papua New Guinea, naming its national rugby league team 'Chiefs could land in an international litigation.

The Papua New Guinea Law Society has come to the defense of a Madang law firm accused of garnishing the accounts of a District Development Authority [DDA].

Madang MP Bryan Kramer has called for amendments to the District Development Authority Act 2014, so as to prevent the execution of Garnishee orders without representation by district officers or a representative from the Department of Justice and Attorney General in court.

Prime Minister James Marape has urged Members of Parliament to uphold integrity, discipline, and respect for parliamentary processes when conducting debates and representing the people in the National Parliament.

An investigation will be carried out into garnishee orders that saw the Bogia district, ordered by the Madang National court - through Bank South Pacific, to pay over 124-thousand-kina after a claim by a law firm in the province.

Counting of votes for the local level government election in Madang Province has started in some local level governments, and in several councils, wards have already declared their councilors elected.

Polling in the remote areas of Madang Province and even in semi-urban villages has reportedly progressed well in the past five days, even without the presence of police personnel.

There are mounting concerns that the Election system is deteriorating as a week of polling nears.
It's largely due to the number of people being turned away at each ward site every day.

Ten cocoa buyers from the United Kingdom visited Baimuru Village in East Sepik this week, creating excitement among local farmers.