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PNG to host MSG Prime Minister’s Cup football tournament in November
The Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Sports Minister's meeting ended on a high note in Suva, Fiji, with the agreement for PNG to host the 4th Edition of the Prime Minister's Cup Football Tournament.
33 new vehicles for RPNGC’s Special Services Division, Southern Command
The Special Services Division [SSD], Southern Command of the Royal PNG Constabulary [RPNGC] have received 33 new police vehicles.
PNG’s traditional values and norms slowly fading
Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture Belden Namah said modernization has immensely impacted how people are living in communities.
Marape reaffirms government’s fiscal discipline whilst commending Treasurer for 2024 budget outcome
Prime Minister James Marape has congratulated Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on the release of the 2024 Final Budget Outcome [FBO] in Parliament, commending the consistency and transparency of budget reporting under his leadership.
PNGDF’s flights of excellence reaches new heights with Australian support
The PNGDF’s Air Transport Wing (ATW) recently achieved a significant milestone when newly-minted C Category Pilot, Captain Cameron Hosea led the first all-PNGDF-crewed operational tasking since 2017, flying Chief of Defence Force Rear Admiral Philip Polewara, DMS, CBE and other PNGDF senior leaders as well as supplies from Daru to Weam and to Kiunga in the Western Province.
Milne Bay cricket: from grassroots to national representation
Milne Bay Province, long considered one of Papua New Guinea’s cricket breeding grounds, is once again taking a proactive role in growing the sport through grassroots development programs and pathways to national representation.
UNFPA facilitate training with Bougainville media fraternity
The United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] have facilitated a two-day training workshop at Hahela in Buka with various media houses in Bougainville.
Senior officer raises alarm over police mental health crisis
A senior police officer with over 30 years of service in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary has sounded the alarm on the urgent need for mental health support for officers exposed to the country’s most brutal crimes.
Woman amongst six convicted for drug offences in Madang
A 39- year- old woman from Markham District in the Morobe Province is amongst six people convicted and sentenced to 25 years each in prison by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences yesterday [Thursday].
Yasina community signs Community Conservation Deed and Land Use Management plan
The five clans in the Yasina Community Conservation Area in Ward seven of the Upper Bena Local Level Government or LLG of the Unggai Bena District in Eastern Highlands Province have signed a conservation deed this week