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National Literacy-Week launched in Northern province

The 31st National Literacy Week was officially launched today, 31st September in Northern Province to pave the way for government, schools, churches, communities, literacy practitioners and development partners to celebrate progress and discuss how literacy services can be improved in Papua New Guinea. 

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Water struggle adds to young woman’s health battle

Quiny Tony, a 21-year-old woman living with down syndrome, has reportedly battled severe crusted scabies since 2019, following an outbreak of a highly contagious itchy skin condition locally referred to as 'I Don't Care'.

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Govt, church partnership vital for development: official

Government and church partnerships remain vital to delivering essential socio-economic services to rural communities, an official says.

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Parliament reconvenes with disaster relief, budget gap on agenda

Parliament will resume on Tuesday 1st September, following its adjournment last week after the tabling of the historic 2019 Bougainville Referendum results.

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30yo man refused bail for assaulting Gurias supporters

A 30-year-old man from Muntma Village, Mul-Baiyer District, Western Highlands Province, has been arrested and charged, with police refusing bail, in connection with an alleged offence committed on Sunday at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

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