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PM Marape calls for stronger collaboration to elevate teacher standards and salaries
Prime Minister James Marape has called on the governors of respective provinces to work with the National Education Department and advisors of the provincial education boards and improve the teaching profession.
RPNGC joins special audit team for Connect PNG Program
The acting Chief Secretary, Ivan Pomaleu, has praised the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] for joining a special team to audit the Connect PNG Infrastructure Program.
PM Marape: PNG must focus on quality education
The education advisors of respective provinces play a pivotal role in shaping the future of this country through their role in producing quality students.
Prime Minister to give evidence today
The National Court's trial into the criminal charges against former deputy secretary of the Department of Finance Jacob Yafai regarding Illegal payments totaling over K41 million to Paul Paraka Lawyers has started today.
Five suspects locked up for Baruni killing
Five suspects involved in the brutal murder of Margret Gabriel at Baruni are being held at Boroko cell and are helping with the police investigation.
Duty officer to be charged with criminal negligence
The police officer on duty when the suspect who killed his wife in Bereina escaped from custody may face charges for criminal negligence.
Governor Wouwou clarifies his provincial government’s decision
West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou has denounced ethnicity, and regionalism claims by various individuals and groups regarding the recent action taken by the West Sepik Provincial Government to send back workers traveling in to work for the Bewani Oil Palm Plantations.
PNGRU doomed as Oceania Rugby extends suspension for six more months
The future of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union has been further darkened with Oceania Rugby extending the suspension of PNGRU for a further six months, with a final request issued to president Paul Siwi for outstanding documentation related to the organisation’s activities.
OTML aquatic ecologist trains in Australia to improve water and ecosystem monitoring
Gilton Alimaka, the Senior Aquatic Ecologist at Ok Tedi Mining Limited [OTML], recently took part in an intensive 24-day Ecosystem Assessment Training in Perth, Australia.
Workers told to go back home
Around 74 workers who arrived in Vanimo today on a Lutheran Shipping vessel to work at Bewani Oil Palm were told to return to their home provinces due to a lack of proper recruitment arrangements between Bewani Oil Palm and the landowner groups.