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Marape defends K3.5 billion Kroton equity deal
Prime Minister James Marape has defended a recent National Executive Council [NEC] decision regarding the 4.27 percent Kroton equity option in the PNG LNG project, dismissing allegations of fiscal mismanagement and nepotism from a highly critical Opposition.
Magarima gets new Police Commander, vehicle to strengthen security
Magarima District in Hela Province has received a new Police Station Commander and a police vehicle to strengthen law and order along Hela’s western border.
Alotau district commits K4 million to rebuild flood-damaged Haumo bridge
The Alotau District Development Authority has committed K4 million to construct a permanent, two-lane bridge over the Haumo River, moving to replace a deteriorating temporary structure that has bottlenecked the township's main economic artery for nearly a decade.
State faces K500 million in legal claims
Papua New Guinea’s State legal system is facing major pressure, with the State now owing close to K500 million to plaintiffs and claimants due to poorly defended court matters and lack of coordination between government agencies and state lawyers.
Kumuls Rhyse Martin joins PNG Chiefs football department.
The PNG Chiefs today announced in a statement, the appointment of Rhyse Martin as the club’s Football Operations Manager from 2027.
Thousands gather for diamond jubilee
Over a thousand past and present students of Marianville, an all-girls Catholic Secondary school, will converge in Bomana this coming weekend to commemorate its milestone 60th anniversary.
Milne Bay signs national youth engagement initiative
Milne Bay is the 7th province to sign an agreement with the National Youth Development Authority under their youth engagement initiative to be piloted by the Alotau Urban and Huhu Local Level Government.
Dei tribes sign peace deal after weeks of fighting
The Kombolga and Minimbi tribes in Dei District have agreed to end weeks of tribal fighting and restore peace in their communities following tensions over the death of a young man from the Minimbi tribe.
Alotau District acquires Hagita land for new government hub
Alotau District has paid the first installment for a K2.3milion 54hectares land portion at Hagita, where they plan to establish a new district headquarters and a Polytech College.
CJ’s referral breaches Constitution
A Senior Constitutional Lawyer, Alois Jerewai, has warned that the Ombudsman Commission’s referral of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika to the National Executive Council [NEC]breaches the constitutional rights of the Public Prosecutor.