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K12m National Court House project in Daru set to start
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Court House in Daru took place yesterday, officially marking the start of construction of a state-of-the-art courthouse, valued at approximately K12 million.
Narewec emphasizes on the importance of media independence
Chairman of the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Wau Waria MP, Marsh Narewec has echoed the importance of media independence, as a reminder to executives running media outlets.
14 candidates contest in the Central Bougainville By-elections
A total of 14 candidates, all men, are contesting the Central Bougainville by-election currently underway.
Third person arrested for mother and daughter bashing in Madang
A third person has been arrested in Madang in relation to the cruel bashing of a mother and her daughter at the Yaho Supermarket last week.
Polio outbreak prompts urgent vaccination drive
Health authorities have revealed a further detection of two children in Lae, Morobe Province with Polio following environmental samples indicating a re-emergence of the deadly virus.
Tanda’s termination raises press freedom concerns
The 3-week suspension and now termination of radio personality, Cullighan Tanda, by Kalang FM - has raised grave concerns about a free press and democracy in the country.
Kundiawa CHW school graduates final class
Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School held its 10th and final graduation of the old, revised curriculum 2014-2025 today.
CCHS talks focus on community health
Southern region diocesan Catholic Church Health Services have all converged in Alotau, their gathering aimed at knowledge and experience sharing to overcome the current health challenges each of them faces.
First ever kidney transplant a success
The country made medical history yesterday [Wednesday, 14th May] with its first ever and successful kidney transplant.
Oil palm landowners close mill
On Monday this week, landowner groups from within the Wide Bay area gathered and closed the gates leading to the Liguria Oil Palm Mill in the Wide Bay area of East New Britain province.