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The alleged beheading and public hanging of about 20 Orokaiva men at Higaturu station, in Northern Province, during the colonial era was raised in Parliament today.

Prime Minister James Marape is expected to present a report to Parliament this week, outlining his government’s achievements since taking office in 2019. He was responding to Deputy Opposition Leader and Chuave MP James Nomane’s questions on what the Government has done to improve the livelihoods of the people, and the creation of jobs:

In response to low immunization coverage and a rise in preventable deaths, Papua New Guinea has launched a targeted tetanus vaccination campaign for women and girls of childbearing age 15 to 45 years.

Bougainville’s Attorney General and Justice and Independence Mission Implementation Minister, Ezekiel Masatt, is optimistic the third round of moderated talks between the National Government and the ABG, will find some middle ground on issues which remain sticking points between the two parties.

The government is looking forward to increasing the number of police officers to 10,000 by 2030.

With polling days fast approaching for Local Level Government [LLG] and district by-elections, police in Morobe and surrounding provinces under the Northern Command say they are prepared to provide security but a critical lack of funding is threatening their operations.

Voters in Central Bougainville have started polling to elect a new representative in the parliamentary by-election, following the passing of their former MP.

The Government says its intention is to provide direct relief to consumers through GST Zero rating policy on essential household items including; baby diapers, tinned fish, cooking oil, biscuits, flour [wheat], chicken, instant noodles, coffee, tinned meat, rice, sanitary pads, soap [bar only] and tea.

Healthcare delivery in Southern Highlands Province has received a major boost following the donation of four new vehicles by the Mendi Munihu District Development Authority (DDA) to the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority (SHPHA).

A total of 226 probationary police officers will graduate today from the Bomana National Centre of Excellence, signalling the completion of six months of intensive training under the 2023 Recruit Intake Two program.