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Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guineans to practice responsible family planning, warning that the country’s fast-growing population could outpace the economy if not managed properly.

The number of new police recruits in Papua New Guinea will double from 300 to 700 per intake, thanks to new support from Australia and the national government’s commitment to increase police numbers across the country.

In a landmark decision for the nation’s healthcare and education sectors, the Papua New Guinea Parliament has unanimously passed the bill to establish the country’s first-ever University of Medicine & Health Sciences [UMH] last Thursday.

PNG Kumuls hooker Edwin Ipape was a standout performer in the PNG Kumuls 50-18 victory over the Fiji Bati yesterday in Port Moresby, and recieved the Man of the Match after the game.

A mother’s love knows no bounds - it is a force that drives courage, sacrifice, and unwavering support. For Puri Navu, a widow from the quiet coastal village of Viriolo in Abau District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea that love recently took her on a remarkable journey to witness her son, Gairo Voro, achieve a lifelong dream.

A shoot-out between Madang police and armed criminals along the Naru section of the Bruce Jephcott [Madang/ Ramu] Highway on Thursday this week has left two criminals dead.

PNGTA President Aita Sanangkepe is disappointed over the Teaching Services Commission's rejection of a new MOA recently endorsed by the PNG Teachers Association [PNGTA's] Senior Management Committee, which aimed to address legacy issues and include teacher benefits.

Papua New Guinea, naming its national rugby league team 'Chiefs could land in an international litigation.

The Papua New Guinea Law Society has come to the defense of a Madang law firm accused of garnishing the accounts of a District Development Authority [DDA].

Madang MP Bryan Kramer has called for amendments to the District Development Authority Act 2014, so as to prevent the execution of Garnishee orders without representation by district officers or a representative from the Department of Justice and Attorney General in court.