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Fly Zibo communities dig channels by hand as drought dries river
Communities in the newly created Fly Zibo local level government [LLG] area of Middle Fly district, Western, are facing a severe humanitarian crisis, forcing residents to manually dig water channels as a 10-week drought continues to dry up major waterways.
Toroama reiterates Bougainville’s stand on independence
Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] President Ishmael Toroama has reiterated that Bougainville’s push for self-governance is non-negotiable and cannot be diluted by administrative processes or performance benchmarks.
IPA launches awareness campaign in Milne Bay over new associations law
The Investment Promotion Authority [IPA] has deployed a awareness team to Alotau in Milne Bay Province to educate local executives on the newly enacted Associations Incorporation Act 2023, which supersedes the previous 1966 legislation.
UPNG open campus to be established in Ambunti
Locals in the upper Sepik region will soon have access to University of Papua New Guinea Open Campus to furthering tertiary education and securing better employment opportunities.
Western Highlands backs lifeline aviation as Rapa commits K200,000 to MAF
The Western Highlands Provincial Government [WHPG] has pledged K200,000 to the Mission Aviation Fellowship [MAF] PNG, recognising the organisation's 75 years of delivering life-saving services to some of Papua New Guinea's most isolated communities.
PNG must prepare early as El Niño risks increase
Papua New Guinea must strengthen public awareness and prepare early as El Niño conditions continue affecting parts of the country, an official says.
Hawa CS gets K3m expansion funding
The Hela Provincial Government has released K3 million to continue construction work at the Hawa Correctional Service facility, the second tranche of funding for the project.
MP tells LLG presidents to return to their elected centres
Delta Fly MP Agena Gamai has called on local level government [LLG] presidents across the district to return to their designated growth centres and serve their communities locally rather than operating out of Balimo, Western.
‘Drowning in Waste’: Port Moresby’s flooded streets and the Coral Triangle crisis
In Papua New Guinea’s capital, rising floodwaters are carrying more than rain, they carry the weight of waste, mismanagement, and neglect.
Helen Roalakona becomes PNG’s first female Public Prosecutor
Female Legal eagle Helen Roalakona has made history as Papua New Guinea's first female Public Prosecutor, taking the helm of the country's criminal justice system for a six-year term.