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Village courts set for major change as Bougainville prepares new system
A new training for magistrates, clerks and peace officers is underway in Arawa as Bougainville prepares to bring its Community Court system into operation.
Police minister challenges officers to raise standards
Police Minister Sir John Pundari has thanked long-serving members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and challenged serving officers to uphold the police oath and raise professional standards.
22 foreign nationals caught in Bougainville mining crackdown
22 foreign nationals have been taken to Buka for further processing following an enforcement operation targeting unauthorised mining activities in Kopani, Asikopan-Torau Constituency, Central Bougainville.
Bougainville placed on drought alert
Bougainville has been placed on drought alert, with the Autonomous Bougainville Government warning of possible water and food shortages due to the prolonged dry conditions.
One dead in a hit and run in Madang
A motorist was arrested in Madang today following an early morning hit- and- run incident along the Modilon Road.
PNGFA assured of players’ outstanding allowances
The PNG Football Association has confirmed its participation in this year’s Melanesian Spearhead Group Prime Minister’s Cup, following an assurance from the Office of the Prime Minister that unresolved payments from previous tournaments will be settled.
Simbu farmers appeal for continued support as MVF project nears completion
Local farmers in Simbu Province are calling on stakeholders to establish follow-up assistance programs as the Market for Village Farmers (MVF) project prepares to end operations this September.
Bekut prison fencing underway in Buka Island
Work is finally underway for a new high-security fencing to securely confine prisoners and remandees at Bekut Prison on Buka Island.
Gurney airport upgraded facility opened
The National Airports Corporation (NAC), with the support from the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delivered a state-of-the-art airport to the people of Milne Bay.
The purpose of the Gurney Airport upgrade is to achieve full operational certification and compliance with the National and International Aviation standards, including Standards and Recommended Practices and PNG Aviation rules administered by CASAPNG.
Gurney Airport opening is a significant milestone achievement under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project 2 (CADIP II) as it is the first among five others to be completed and officially opened.
With its contract value at K76.8mil, the project was officially deemed complete early this month (August) and allowing the open today.
At the opening on Friday, (21st August) in Alotau, Civil Aviation Minister, Douglas Tomuriesa said he's grateful to the CADIP II program for the job well done.
"The Civil Aviation Development Investment Project phase two, thank you for your technical leadership. CADIP II has been the engine behind the upgrading the security, safety and standard.
JICA invests K500, 000 for infrastructure to Ngariawang primary school in Morobe
Japanese International Operation Agency-JICA has invested K500,000.00 for infrastructure, to Level 6, Ngariawang Primary School in Markham District of Morobe Province.