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Schools in Hagen Central to benefit from School Digital Connectivity Program

Six secondary and vocational schools in the Hagen Central Electorate of Western Highlands will now benefit from the School Digital Connectivity Program.

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Armed kidnapping in Middle Fly: Five female students and health worker still held hostage

An armed kidnapping in the remote village of Adumare, Middle Fly District, has left five female students and a community health worker (CHW) still in captivity, nearly two weeks after the violent abduction.

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Cabinet to endorse Mulitaka resettlement authority board

Kandep MP Don Polye has questioned the government over the state of recovery efforts into the Mulitaka disaster in Enga Province.

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LLG Election dates clarified

Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Minister Soroi Eoe was asked on the floor of Parliament today to clarify the correct dates for the Local Level Government Elections, following the release of two separate notices by the PNG Electoral Commission containing different sets of dates.

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SILAG inks MOU with Madang Provincial Administration

The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance, SILAG, has penned a milestone agreement with the Madang Provincial Administration, creating an opportunity for public servants within the Administration to undergo public service training at the Institute.

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Warrick Simatab appointed new Metropolitan Superintendent for NCD Police

Superintendent Warrick Simatab has been appointed as the new Metropolitan Superintendent of the National Capital District (NCD) Police Command, according to a statement issued by Divisional Commander of NCD/Central, Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Turi.

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Chuave MP questions major cut to district funds

Chuave MP and Deputy Opposition Leader James Nomane has queried why his district has received only about K2 million out of the K15m for district funds.

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One dead following hostage incident in remote Middle Fly

One person has died in the hostage taking on May 12 from Adumare village, in the Middle Fly District of Western Province.

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PNG judicial and legal services commission makes historic appointments

Papua New Guinea's Judicial and Legal Services Commission [JLSC] has announced a series of significant appointments to key constitutional and legal offices, marking a new chapter in the country's justice system.

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Digicel renews K6 million sponsorship for PNG Kumuls and Orchids

In a major boost for rugby league in Papua New Guinea, Digicel PNG has renewed its sponsorship of the PNG Kumuls and Orchids national teams with a K6 million investment over the next three years.
The sponsorship deal is worth K3 million each for the Kumuls and Orchids will support the teams’ preparations for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

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