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COVID-19 vaccinations starts this weekend

The first 8,000 Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in the country today, on board a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft. This comes amidst a mixed reaction from the people, many taking to social media...

Students await court date

Kokopo – More than 80 male students who were allegedly caught last October in the midst of an occult practice are still awaiting their court dates, The National reports. East New Britain provincial police...

Teacher in ESP faces arson charges

POLICE have arrested a teacher who allegedly started the fire which razed two classrooms in Wewak, East Sepik, last week. Provincial police commander Supt Albert Beli said the incident at the primary school on...

Only 33% qualify for tertiary institutions

OUT of more than 27,000 grade 12 students who applied for places in tertiary institutions this year, only around 9,300 have been accepted, it has been revealed. Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Secretary...