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30/07/2024

: Coach and team manager Karai Boku said: “All the players are from the same village and most are Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) so they always travel on Saturday evening into the city for the games which have been scheduled for Sundays by the co-ordinators.

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SOCCER: Team Vesubeai Aupa is from Baki Boki village in the Ormand area in inland Rigo, Central Province.

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

: ALL Members of Parliament will be paid their salaries today.

After missing out on being paid last week, the MPs, pensioners, and parliamentary staff have to endure a dry weekend while waiting for their pay.

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ALL Members of Parliament will be paid their salaries today. After missing out on being paid last week, the MPs, pensioners, and parliamentary staff have to endure a dry weekend while waiting for their pay.

30/07/2024

: Nearly 200 survivors of the massacre that killed dozens of women and children in a remote part of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have found refuge in the town of Angoram as the United Nations escalate their emergency response.

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Nearly 200 survivors of the massacre that killed dozens of women and children in a remote part of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have found refuge in the town of Angoram as the United Nations escalate their emergency response.

30/07/2024

: He or she will go through the process of dismissal, Summary of Facts would be attached, criminal facts and also the sections of the charges he or she have been charged with, they will have 14 days to respond to the charges, Commissioner of Police David Manning said.

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“POLICE officers should know once they are convicted they are gone,” said Justice Ellenas Batari.

29/07/2024

: Papua New Guinea hosted matches during the 2017 World Cup and will again be a venue for the next World Cup in 2026. PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka said his organisation had the resources and experience to host a standalone Women’s World Cup in 2028.
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Papua New Guinea hosted matches during the 2017 World Cup and will again be a venue for the next World Cup in 2026. PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka said his organisation had the resources and experience to host a standalone Women’s World Cup in 2028.

29/07/2024

: ONLY 150 taxi plates will be issued to taxi operators in Morobe once the Morobe Transport Board is done with the screening of applications.

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ONLY 150 taxi plates will be issued to taxi operators in Morobe once the Morobe Transport Board is done with the screening of applications. Caretaker manager Koeta Ponga said the issuing of the plates was delayed because of the sequencing of the serial numbers by the Road Traffic Authority. “We ha...

29/07/2024

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Today's Paper | Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Check today's Post Courier and find interesting stories making headlines in and around PNG.

29/07/2024

: The cabinet last week has extended the Taskforce shield investigation into the Melanesian Trustee Services (MTSL) saga for another two months.

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The cabinet last week has extended the Taskforce shield investigation into the Melanesian Trustee Services (MTSL) saga for another two months.

29/07/2024

EDITORIAL: Inevitably Justice Batari will raise the issue of why many court cases are thrown out in the district courts because of the failure of police to cooperate with the courts.

What excuse will the police top brass have this time?

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Much has been happening at the Commission of Inquiry into the Royal PNG Constabulary in Port Moresby. A lot has also been happening in the national court in Minj in Jiwaka province.

29/07/2024

Today's YU TOK column: Lack of accountability ruining PNG

The recent ‘glitch’ that the Treasury has blamed for the non payment of funds to the people of Gulf Province is another example of the incompetence and lack of accountability that is slowly ruining PNG.

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Politicians and accountability - Corruption has long been a pervasive issue in Papua New Guinea, with politicians often accused of engaging in illegal activities while in office.

29/07/2024

Today's DRUM column: Olympic Heartache

A heartwarming tale from the Paris Olympics. Tragically the coach of the Samoan boxer died on Friday. He wanted to withdraw but the coach of the PNG boxing team stepped in to assist and saw him through his bout. A real example of Pacific brotherhood. One solwara!

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Legal Eagles - Inspiring words indeed from the Attorney General to all state lawyers. Wonderful to hear that conditions and accommodation will soon be addressed. Our state lawyers need to be remunerated properly so they can fulfil their duties without fear or favour. The bad apples need to be weeded...

29/07/2024

MORNING TRAFFIC REPORT: Traffic between Ensisi and Waigani Traffic Light as the time heads towards 8am.

29/07/2024

:The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) is into its third week of consultations in North and South Bougainville respectively, whilst Central Bougainville began its consultations last week.

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The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) is into its third week of consultations in North and South Bougainville respectively, whilst Central Bougainville began its consultations last week.

29/07/2024

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29/07/2024

: When we think of ambulances, most of us imagine a vehicle that rushes people to the hospital in times of emergency.

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When we think of ambulances, most of us imagine a vehicle that rushes people to the hospital in times of emergency. While this is certainly a vital part of their role, the reality is that an ambulance service is far more complex and multifaceted.

29/07/2024

: A NATIONAL Court judge last week sentenced two men to life in jail in Jiwaka for wilful murder and brushed aside the fact that they had paid huge sums of money to compensate for the life they took, saying that does not alleviate the gravity of their crime as prescribed by law.

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A NATIONAL Court judge last week sentenced two men to life in jail in Jiwaka for wilful murder and brushed aside the fact that they had paid huge sums of money to compensate for the life they took, saying that does not alleviate the gravity of their crime as prescribed by law.

29/07/2024

:The Autonomous Bougainville Government has made significant progress in project development across the region, with the Bougainville Supply and Tenders Board awarding over sixty projects in the past three months.

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The Autonomous Bougainville Government has made significant progress in project development across the region, with the Bougainville Supply and Tenders Board awarding over sixty projects in the past three months.

29/07/2024

: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has continued with the roll out and implementation of the new Papua New Guinea (PNG) Climate FIRST project into New Ireland Province.

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The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has continued with the roll out and implementation of the new Papua New Guinea (PNG) Climate FIRST project into New Ireland Province.

29/07/2024

: THIRD -placed SWG Valley Hunters levelled the scores to 15-15 to deny a win by Fincorp University Piggies to keep their hopes alive on top of the Capital Rugby Union competition ladder.

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THIRD -placed SWG Valley Hunters levelled the scores to 15-15 to deny a win by Fincorp University Piggies to keep their hopes alive on top of the Capital Rugby Union competition ladder.

29/07/2024

: FIVE gang members of the notorious ‘I don’t care’ (IDC) gang which has terrorised Angoram in East Sepik Province, were picked up in a surprise dawn raid last Friday.

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FIVE gang members of the notorious ‘I don’t care’ (IDC) gang which has terrorised Angoram in East Sepik Province, were picked up in a surprise dawn raid last Friday.

29/07/2024

: Deadpool & Wolverine, a movie from the famed Disney Studios is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), recently had its first screening at the Paradise Cinema thanks to The Coca-Cola Company (TCCP) and Coca-Cola Euro Pacific (CCEP).

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Deadpool & Wolverine, a movie from the famed Disney Studios is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), recently had its first screening at the Paradise Cinema thanks to The Coca-Cola Company (TCCP) and Coca-Cola Euro Pacific (CCEP).

29/07/2024

: Around 200 students of Awande Technical Vocational Training centre in Okapa district have opened their sumatin savings accounts with the Bank South Pacific Goroka branch in Eastern Highlands Province.

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Around 200 students of Awande Technical Vocational Training centre in Okapa district have opened their sumatin savings accounts with the Bank South Pacific Goroka branch in Eastern Highlands Province.

29/07/2024

: The member for South Bougainville and Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu has assured the people of his electorate that he is doing all he can to build up the communication network in South Bougainville.

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The member for South Bougainville and Minister for ICT Timothy Masiu has assured the people of his electorate that he is doing all he can to build up the communication network in South Bougainville.

29/07/2024

: HEKARI United FC maintain a comfortable lead in the Men’s Premier League Competition after defeating FC Morobe Wawens 3 goals to nil at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby on Saturday.

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HEKARI United FC maintain a comfortable lead in the Men’s Premier League Competition after defeating FC Morobe Wawens 3 goals to nil at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby on Saturday.

29/07/2024

: The Mt Giluwe local-level government in Western Highlands, under the leadership of President Michael Mai, has gone to the Supreme Court to seek an interpretation of the legality of the 2024 Local Level Government elections.

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The Mt Giluwe local-level government in Southern Highlands, under the leadership of President Michael Mai, has gone to the Supreme Court to seek an interpretation of the legality of the 2024 Local Level Government elections.

29/07/2024

: A senior Member of the ruling Pangu Pati has revealed that the Government is not managing and keeping the cashflow of the country.

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A senior Member of the ruling Pangu Pati has revealed that the Government is not managing and keeping the cashflow of the country.

29/07/2024

: The Member for Samarai-Murua, Isi Henry Leonard, has clarified that there is no third political camp, contrary to some circulating public opinions.

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The Member for Samarai-Murua, Isi Henry Leonard, has clarified that there is no third political camp, contrary to some circulating public opinions.