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NCDPHA marks World TB Day with launch of innovative program to detect TB
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCDPHA] has celebrated World Tuberculosis [TB] Day at Gerehu General Hospital with the launching of SSI TB Program.
Lae Metsup calls on NICTA for 112 hotline activation
Since the launching of the 112 Emergency Hotline in Lae on December 8th last year [2025], by the Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP, John Rosso, the 112 lines are yet to ring out.
Online abuse silences PNG’s young women
The internet which is supposed to be used as a platform for young Papua New Guinean to showcase talent, connect, and be heard is now becoming a place of fear, especially for young women.
Manus CS commander urges respect and equality
The Manus Correctional Service [CS] Celebrated National Women’s Day on Tuesday with a heartfelt ceremony honoring the women serving both behind and alongside the prison walls.
Koroba Police crackdown on marijuana cultivation
The Mobile Squad 22 [MS22] of the Koroba Police has launched a campaign to uproot marijuana plants in local communities in the Koroba Lake Kopiago District of Hela Province.
Westpac Group Economist shares economic outlook with PNG business leaders
Westpac Group Senior Economist Justin Smirk during his recent visit to PNG has shared insights on global and regional economic trends and their implications for PNG businesses and the broader economy.
NICTA and police to address AI driven exploitation
The tragic suicide of a young woman in East New Britain has cast a harsh spotlight on the growing menace of online sextortion in PNG, where criminals exploit AI generated nude images to blackmail vulnerable victims.
WSPHA condemns drug theft: Strong warning to staff
West Sepik Provincial Health Authority (WSPHA) has strongly condemned the illegal sale of government medical supplies after two of its employees were arrested in Vanimo.
LMU pre-selections reach Alotau district
Personnel from the PNG Labor Mobility Unit interview team flew into Alotau today to a rowdy welcome by youth who had come out in numbers to meet them.
PM refutes election foul play
Prime Minister James Marape has refuted assumptions of foul play in the national elections, which sees certain candidates and electorates being declared first, without delays.