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Chuave MP questions major cut to district funds

Chuave MP and Deputy Opposition Leader James Nomane has queried why his district has received only about K2 million out of the K15m for district funds.

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One dead following hostage incident in remote Middle Fly

One person has died in the hostage taking on May 12 from Adumare village, in the Middle Fly District of Western Province.

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PNG judicial and legal services commission makes historic appointments

Papua New Guinea's Judicial and Legal Services Commission [JLSC] has announced a series of significant appointments to key constitutional and legal offices, marking a new chapter in the country's justice system.

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Digicel renews K6 million sponsorship for PNG Kumuls and Orchids

In a major boost for rugby league in Papua New Guinea, Digicel PNG has renewed its sponsorship of the PNG Kumuls and Orchids national teams with a K6 million investment over the next three years.
The sponsorship deal is worth K3 million each for the Kumuls and Orchids will support the teams’ preparations for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

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NCD awaits new Met Supt as Sika takes up ACP Training Commandant

The National Capital District is expecting a new Metropolitan Superintendent in the coming days, with the current Acting Metropolitan Superintendent, Chief Inspector Silva Sika, being appointed as the new ACP Training and Commandant of the National Center of Excellence [NCOE] at Bomana.

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Parliament sits at 2pm this afternoon

Parliament is resuming its sitting for the May session at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

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Team PNG ramps up preparations ahead of Pacific Mini Games title defense

With just over a month to go before the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Palau, Team PNG is intensifying preparations as it aims to defend its championship title won at the 2022 Games in the Northern Marianas.

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Land dispute hampers Tokua four-lane highway construction

The multi-million Kina  Tokua to Kokopo four-lane road project is getting off to a slower start than expected following land disputes along various sections of the project area.

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Warning shots not allowed

Police officers are not allowed to use their firearms unnecessarily unless the incident they are attending to is intense and beyond their control.

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Long time MRDC employee bids farewell after 20 years                                              

After two decades of dedicated service to the Mineral Resources Development Company [MRDC], long time employee Arua Kwariwai bid farewell to MRDC staff and management.

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