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Marape meets with Australian academics to explore digital governance

Prime Minister Marape has met with key academics of Queensland University of Technology [QUT] and sporting partners to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of digital governance, public sector reform, and community outreach.

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Tribal fight leaves two dead and three hospitalized in Chuave

Two men were killed in Chuave, Simbu, while three others have sustained bullet wounds after two tribal groups engaged in a brutal gun battle on Friday.

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Hidden Valley mine MoA reviewed

A Memorandum of Agreement review of the Hidden Valley mine is underway in Lae, Morobe Province.
The context of the review is likely to be the ongoing review of the MoA for mining projects in the country, conducted by the Mineral Resource Authority.

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Toroama warns social media users over AI generated video

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has expressed deep concern and disgust over the circulation of an AI-generated video depicting a fabricated altercation between himself and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.

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Health facilities advised against using the latest batch of Aminophylline

Twenty- seven health facilities in Madang Province have been advised not to administer the latest batch of Aminophylline being supplied to them.

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41 brand new vehicles for Mobile Squad

The move to plug the K30 million hole that the Police Department spends on hire cars annually has begun today, John Rosso, the Deputy Prime Minister said this in Lae today.

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Newmont partners with the Government to fulfill legacy project

Newmont has worked with the National Government to fix and improve a 27-kilometre road between Palie and Zuen villages. This will help make the road safer for people in western Aniolam island [Lihir].

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AI X-ray boosts TB detection in NCD

Detection of Tuberculosis or TB in the nation's capital has been made easier with the procurement and presentation of a portable "state-of-the-art, AI-driven X-ray machine" from the National Department of Health to the NCD Provincial Health Authority.

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Marape responds to United States tariff on PNG exports

Prime Minister James Marape has acknowledged the recent decision by the United States to impose a 10 percent tariff on all Papua New Guinean exports into the American market.

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Transition arrangement made for schools’ financial accounts to cheque accounts

The Hela Education Services has arranged a BSP Customer Service Officer to assist Principals, head teachers, and Managers to transition their respective schools’ financial accounts to cheque accounts.

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