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‘PUSSYCAT’ evading cops
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIKDeputy Commissioner for Bougainville Police service Francis Tokura has expressed concerns over the evasive nature of A notorious criminal known as the “Black Pussycat” who has evaded the Police for the past four years.We have launched our special operations to catch criminals wanted for murder, rape armed robbery. We have caught most of…
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Status quo maintained at NAC
THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) board stated that it has upheld the status quo regarding the appointment of Mr. Joseph Tupiri as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NAC. The board has resolved to extend Mr. Tupiri’s appointment for a further three months from March 6th, 2023, to June 6th, 2023. Furthermore,…
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Parents, students thank MNW MP for school fee assistance
PARENTS and students from Moresby North-West (MNW) have commended the Moresby North-West MP, Hon Lohia Boe Samuel for assisting them with school fees.Lodging of applications for the school fee subsidy and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme for the district commenced on 23rd Monday, which saw students from the five wards in the…
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Philippines beats PNG 5-1
BY CHARLIE DUMAVI PHILIPPINES National Women’s football team have trashed PNG side 5-1 in their first international friendly in Australia. PNG National Women’s football team took on the Philippines side on Sunday evening in their first of two friendly matches scheduled to take place in Sydney camp to prepare for the upcoming Women’s FIFA World…
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PM Marape commends MRCD for progress on financial reports
PRIME Minister Hon James Marape said today (15th, December) that he was pleased to receive the audited financial accounts for Mineral Resources Development Company Limited (MRDC) for the years 2018 and 2019. Prime Minister Hon James Marape said that he was pleased to receive the audited financial accounts for Mineral Resources Development Company Limited (MRDC)…
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Duma to be Acting PM starting tomorrow
PRIME Minister Hon James Marape has announced that the United Resources Party Leaderand State Enterprises Minister Hon William Duma will be Acting Prime Ministerstarting tomorrow. The PM announced in Parliament that he will be leaving for Sydney, Australia, tomorrow(December 3, 2022) to attend the 16th PNG Mining and Petroleum InvestmentConference. He also said Deputy Prime…
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PNGFA welcomes new head coach
THE newly appointed PNG Women’s national football team head coach Spencer Prior is looking at begging a total of 26 players to Australia for the Women’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers preparations. With the first trials kicked off in Port Moresby on Monday November 28, 2022, Prior said he will be taking 23 players with additional…
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PM Marape supports development of oil palm industry on a massive scale in PNG
PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape has given his support to development of the oil palm industry in Papua New Guinea on a massive scale. PM Marape gave his support after he and East Sepik Governor, Hon. Allan Bird, met with representatives of Pacific Elite Palm Oil Group in Singapore on Monday (November 21, 2022). The…
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Unanimous support by Parliament to return Office of Chief Secretary
THE two bills introduced by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape to return to Government the position of ‘Chief Secretary’ received overwhelming support in Parliament today with all Members from both sides of the House speaking for and none against it. The Prime Minister and National Executive Council (Amendment) Bill 2022 and the accompanying Public Services…
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PM Marape meets French Minister for development and partnership
PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape, MP has held fruitful discussions with French Minister of State for Development Francophonie and International Partnerships who is in Papua New Guinea for a two-day visit. Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou is in Port Moresby and also held discussions with other PNG Government agencies and institutions as part of her State visit.…