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Kar Primary School elevated to Junior High status with backing from Nipa-Kutubu DDA

Kar Primary School in the Nipa-Kutubu District of Southern Highlands Province has officially been elevated to Junior High School status, a long-awaited milestone that fulfills the hopes and aspirations of surrounding communities in the Poroma LLG.

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Jiwaka reports two suspected polio cases during immunization drive

The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority [PHA] has reported two cases showing symptoms of polio during the ongoing Polio Supplementary Immunization Activity [SIA].

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Tomuriesa calls for Air Niugini CEO to be reinstated

Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has called on the Prime Minister and the Air Niugini Board to immediately reinstate Chief Executive Officer Gary Seddon following his suspension.

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Replace non-performing ministers, says Opposition

The Opposition has called on Prime Minister James Marape to replace underperforming ministers with leaders who can deliver results.

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Wapenamanda Airport temporarily closed

Wapenamanda Airport in Enga Province is temporarily closed, effective yesterday.

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Kidu calls out Big Man style of politics

Dame Carol Kidu has called out the “big man style of politics in the country.”

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Tomuriesa welcomes court ruling, calls for unity in the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa today again welcomed yesterday's National Court decision to dismiss a case challenging his leadership, saying the ruling provides relief and a renewed opportunity for unity within the Opposition.

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Autonomy Committee undergo induction

After being sworn in last month, members of the new ENB Provincial Autonomy Advisory Committee underwent an induction workshop this week in Kokopo.

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ENBPHA concludes Public Finance Management rollout training in Pomio

The East New Britain Provincial Health Authority [ENBPHA] has completed its Public Finance Management training for its health workers serving in the Pomio district.

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Book highlights ‘PNG in a trap’

A recently launched book on the country’s economic growth since Independence, has seen Papua New Guinea described as being in a “hyper-political, insecurity, low-growth trap.”

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