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Minister and TSC address teacher’s salary delay
By BENSON WEMA THE delay in salaries for teachers nationwide has prompted the offices of the education minister and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to issue statements explaining the reasons behind the delay. Education Minister Hon Lucas Dekena said the delay in payment was to ensure that no teacher is omitted from receiving their salary.…
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There is an Urgent Need for Reform of Fiscal Regimes in Papua New Guinea’s Extractive Sector
MEDIA STATEMENT I am issuing this statement to highlight the significant negative impacts of state equity in resource projects on Papua New Guinea and to recommend urgent reforms to the fiscal regimes governing the extractive sector. It is imperative to address these issues to ensure sustainable and equitable development for our nation. State equity in…
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DEFENCE BILL 2024 PRESENTED TO DEFENCE COUNCIL
The legal team reviewing the Defence Act 1974 and Defence (Amendment) Act 2009 have presented the final working draft of the Defence Bill 2024 yesterday to the Defence Council, which consists of the Minister for Defence Hon. Dr Billy Joseph, Defence Secretary Hari John Akipe and Acting Chief of Defence Force Commodore Philip Polewara. The…
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Front and Back page
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Government Clarifies Public Servant Pay Schedules amid False Reports
The Department of Finance (DoF) firmly rebuts the misleading and sensationalheadline by the Post Courier claiming “NO PAY FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS.” Thisreport has unfairly tarnished the government’s reputation and causedunnecessary alarm among public servants and the public. The assertion that police, soldiers, and teachers have not been paid iscategorically false. The government is committed to…
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MINISTER JOSEPH WELCOMES AUSTRALIA’S SUPPORT TO PROVIDE NEW ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS
The Defence cooperation between Papua New Guinea andAustralia has been elevated to another level with theannouncement of 12 new armoured personal carriers (LandCruisers) to be delivered in October this year to the PapuaNew Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF).These vehicles arelighter version of the Bush Masters armoured vehicles used bythe Australian Defence Force (ADF) and will be…
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Ling-Stuckey commits to get economy back on track
THE re-appointed Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey (pictured), is committed to get the country’s economy back on track going forward. Re-appointed Treasurer Ian Lingstuckey. Picture Supplied He made this remark when welcoming the Marape-Rosso Government’s decision to re-appoint him to take charge of the treasury portfolio. “On behalf of my people of Kavieng, and the Pangu Pati,…
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Front and Back page
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Pinoko: 34 years of teaching to now Catholic Education Secretary, AROB
Joyceanne Pinoko believes leadership starts at home. For her, raising good families helps to build a good community and, in turn, a robust nation. As the Secretary for the Bougainville Catholic Education Agency, it is a belief that she holds onto at home and in her work. “To be a leader one must demonstrate that…
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Marape gets counted
The 2024 National Census has officially kicked off 12 midnight. The post Marape gets counted appeared first on Post Courier.
