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Papua New Guinea has recorded a dramatic increase in the number of Tuberculosis cases, and remains among the high-burden countries in the Western Pacific region.

The Tonwepis and Namerus Ward 10 council area of East Wapei LLG in Lumi is demanding K1.5 million in compensation for damages caused by landslides experienced over the years.

Morobe Governor Rainbo Paita has raised a follow-up series of questions in Parliament regarding the PNG Defence Force recruitment process, continuing concerns he first presented last week.

East Sepik Province joined the nation in celebrating National Women’s Day with a powerful message of empowerment, rights protection, and inclusive development under the theme “Strengthen Women, Protect Rights, Build Papua New Guinea.”

Papua New Guinea’s fight against money laundering received a major boost this month as a delegation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury visited Port Moresby from March 9–13 to provide technical assistance aimed at removing PNG from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list.”

Eric Lai, a clerk to a Law Firm has denied charges of threatening and interfering with journalists during a confrontation at the courthouse in Lae.

A Morobe health worker is being recognised for her dedication to women’s and family healthcare, while continuing to call on parents to educate their children at home.

Six from six in the Championship is impressive, one from one in the 1895 Cup, and one from two in the Challenge Cup, their only loss (8-26) was to the recently promoted Super League side Bradford Bulls on February 8th.

West Sepik police have issued a stern warning to individuals attempting to take advantage of the ongoing landslip disaster in Lumi, saying anyone found interfering with relief efforts or causing nuisance in affected communities will face the full force of the law.

A nurse and his accomplices have been arrested in Vanimo for allegedly attempting to sell government-supplied medicines illegally on Thursday 19th March, police have confirmed.