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Senior officer raises alarm over police mental health crisis

A senior police officer with over 30 years of service in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary has sounded the alarm on the urgent need for mental health support for officers exposed to the country’s most brutal crimes.

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Woman amongst six convicted for drug offences in Madang

A 39- year- old woman from Markham District in the Morobe Province is amongst six people convicted and sentenced to 25 years each in prison by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences yesterday [Thursday].

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Yasina community signs Community Conservation Deed and Land Use Management plan

The five clans in the Yasina Community Conservation Area in Ward seven of the Upper Bena Local Level Government or LLG of the Unggai Bena District in Eastern Highlands Province have signed a conservation deed this week

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Nine students sustain knife wounds after dormitory attack in Nawaeb Secondary School

A total of Nine students (Eight females and male student) sustained knife wounds after dormitory attack in Nawaeb Secondary School last night by a group of armed men.

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MBP among 7 for the greenprenuers project

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] and at least 7 provincial governments, was part of today's launch of the PNG Greenpreneurs Project [PGP].

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Female students of Nawae High School attacked

Police are working with the surrounding communities of Nawaeb to apprehend youths who attacked female students of Nawaeb High School in the Morobe province.

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Three police officers detained over rape and extortion

The Commissioner of Police, David Manning in a statement expressed his disgust at the actions of four police officers in connection with the rape of a 22-year-old woman.

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Corruption in the Pacific Region needs urgent attention

The level of corruption in the Pacific region is no longer a usual issue but an emergency and security crisis that needs urgent attention.

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Marape leads PNG Delegation to Burnham Peace Meeting ahead of Ocean Conference in France

Prime Minister James Marape and a team of PNG delegation departed the country this morning to Burnham, New Zealand for a critical meeting with the Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG], led by President Ishmael Toroama.

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PhD candidate reveals corruption rate for PNG and Solomon Islands

It's been revealed that PNG and Solomon Islands have a high rate of corruption in the Pacific Region.

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