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Jiwaka partners with MBoP to showcase culture

Jiwaka Province is set to enter the national pageant arena after signing a historic partnership agreement with Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea [MBoP] Incorporated.

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Hela signs pact for reforestation

Hela has become the first province in Papua New Guinea to sign a memorandum of understanding [MoU] with the National Forest Authority [NFA] to implement the government's National Deforestation and Afforestation Program.

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Madang’s Het Wara gang members jailed with hard labour

The National Court in Madang has sentenced four members of the infamous Het Wara gang from the Raikos District to jail with hard labour over the wilful murder of a 14-year-old girl in 2023.

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SP Brewery trains Mapex students

SP Brewery has delivered a Responsible Service of Alcohol [RSA] training program to 15 tourism and hospitality students from the Mapex Training Institute.

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DBTI thanks partner schools

The Don Bosco Technological Institute [DBTI] recently hosted an appreciation dinner to thank partner schools in the National Capital District.

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IRC begins phased rollout of GST monitoring system

The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] has commenced engagement with business houses to roll out its new Goods and Services Tax Monitoring System [GMS].

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Cultural Commission signs MoU with Milne Bay

The Ministry of Art, Culture and Tourism and National Cultural Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Milne Bay Provincial Government last Friday.

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Businesses to face prosecution

The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] will take legal action against businesses that fail to comply with the National Government's Goods and Services Tax Relief on taxing basic households' items.

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Kenagi pig checkpoint shutdown after public complaints

The Simbu Provincial Police Command has officially closed the National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority [NAQIA] pig inspection checkpoint at Kenagi, Chimbu province, restoring uninterrupted travel for the public along the route.

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Haewenai opens day 2 of ‘Sel Kambang’ festival

The Haewenai dancers from North Awin tribe in the North Fly district of Western Province opened day two of the Sel Kambang Festival on Tuesday with a performance about one of the most important traditions in Wai Maeri River communities called the 'welcome home dance'.

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