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Retired Major General Jerry Singirok has raised serious concerns over recent reports of irregular and illegal recruitment practices within the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF], particularly at the Goldie River Training Depot.

Morobe’s Nawae MP, Theo Pelgen, is calling on people in the district to voluntarily surrender illegal firearms to help restore peace and support long-term development.

Questions have been raised in Parliament over the recruitment process into the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF], with Morobe Provincial member Rainbo Paita calling for greater transparency and fairness.

The National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea [NBC PNG] today announced that it has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for all remaining London Broncos home matches for the 2026 season.

Vehicle checks will start in Tari town to remove unsafe vehicles from the road.

Parliament has passed the long-awaited Vagrancy Bill this afternoon, with an overwhelming vote of 80 to 1.

Lume Polume has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Information and Communications Technology Authority [NICTA] for a period of four years, starting from January 28, 2026.

A group of Morobe elites has presented a petition to the Morobe Governor’s Office, seeking its tabling in Parliament.

Heavy rains and flooding is expected in parts of Papua New Guinea as Cyclone Narelle intensifies.

Chairman of Madang Provincial Health Authority (MPHA), Dr Boga Figa, has given a directive for all vehicles belonging to MPHA to be Z- plated, and for all drivers to have permits from the Department of Works before they can drive government vehicles.