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Psychiatrist condemns Unitech students for harassing mental health patient
Leading psychiatrist Dr Goiba Teinang has condemned male students of the PNG University of Technology for mocking, sexually harassing, and manhandling his 20-year-old patient, Louise Wamas.
Kapmawal slams school arson, praises police for swift arrests
The Chairman of Education for the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and President of East Yangoru LLG, Jackson Kapmawal, has condemned recent arson attacks on schools in the province.
TSC visits Gobo School of Excellence
A landmark initiative to establish the Gobo School of Excellence in Jiwaka has received a strong endorsement from the Teaching Service Commission.
Marape: ‘Name Your Team’
Prime Minister James Marape has launched a nationwide campaign inviting Papua New Guineans to choose the official name for the country’s National Rugby League team.
Karekodobu turns 50th Independence celebrations into launchpad for commercial farming and agro-tourism
What began as a village celebration for PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary has turned into a bold push to transform Karekodobu from a subsistence-farming community into a hub for commercial agriculture and agro-tourism.
New MP’s declared for Aitape-Lumi and Porgera-Paiela
Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae officially received the Writs for the Aitape-Lumi and Porgera-Paiela electorates on Wednesday, marking the formal conclusion of the two recent by-elections.
DAL secretary pushes for agro-tourism to boost rural economy
The Department of Agriculture and Livestock [DAL] plans to develop agro-tourism as a new driver of rural economic growth, starting with the Karekodobu in Rigo, Central, following the success of a mini agriculture show there.
Specialist group formed to crack down on crime profits
A new interagency task force aimed at confiscating criminals’ ill-gotten gains has been established, Police Commissioner David Manning announced.
Seeds of change: How veteran agriculturist is turning farmers into entrepreneurs in Rigo
The sound of drums and chatter filled the usually quiet village of Karekodobu as farmers from across the area gathered beneath bright canvas tents.
PNG unveils modernized Lombrum Naval Base in major defence upgrade
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the reopening of the fully restored Lombrum Naval Base as a historic and strategic leap for the nation’s defence.