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Gov’t allocates K239 million to address shortfall in health workforce

The National Government has allocated more than K239 million to the twenty-one provincial health authorities to address the health workforce shortfall, this year.

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K3.4 million contract signed for Wapenamanda DCDC project

The Wapenamanda District Community Development Center [DCDC] project is now officially set for construction following a contract signing ceremony yesterday at Sambra Haus, Port Moresby.

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Minister Masiu condemns social media attack on Miss PNG

The Minister for ICT and Member for South Bougainvile Timothy Masiu has strongly condemned the social media post that made serious derogatory remarks against Miss Papua New Guinea May Torovi Hasola and her family in regard to her skin colour and background. 

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Police investigating murder incident in army barracks

NCD/Central Commander Benjamin Turi has confirmed that Police have received a report of woman being murdered last Saturday within the Murray Barracks single quarters vicinity, but they are yet to confirm details surrounding her death.

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Bugandi Secondary opens K2.2 million classroom

Bugandi Secondary School of Lae in the Morobe Province has officially opened a K2.2m classroom on Monday [yesterday].

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Hela Governor commits K10 million for Komo District hospital renovation

On Monday this week, Hela Governor Philip Undialu visited the Komo District Hospital in the Komo-Hulia District and committed K10 million to hospital renovation.

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Government given14-days ultimatum by Kutubu landowners

Landowner Leaders of Kutubu Petroleum Development Licence [PDL] two [2] Oil & Gas Projects in Southern Highlands Province [SHP] have gathered for a Press Conference yesterday to deliver a Petition to the Marape-Rosso Government.

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Motu Koita community demands immediate conduct of assembly elections

A frustrated Motu Koita Community together with 27 intending candidates gathered at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium at Konedobu on Monday [yesterday] to petition the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Soroi Eoe, and the Electoral Commission for the immediate conduct of the Motu Koita Assembly Elections.

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O’Neill expands business empire across Melanesia with the purchase of Solomon hotel

Peter O’Neill’s Remington Group have expanded their business to Solomon Islands after inking a deal with Solomon Islands National Provident Fund to takeover operations of a prominent hotel in Honiara.

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Fiji acting PM signs Sir Julius condolence book in Suva

The people and government of Fiji have joined other nations in extending their condolences to Papua New Guinea for the passing of one of its founding fathers and former Prime Minister, the late Sir Julius Chan.

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