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PNG-US disaster exercise tests emergency response skills
Disaster response teams in Lae have tested their skills in a joint Papua New Guinea-US exercise focused on saving lives during emergencies.
K70m district hospital to transform healthcare in Usino
A new K70 million Level Four district hospital is set to be constructed at Walium in the Usino local level government [LLG] area, bringing major relief to thousands of rural villagers in Madang.
Farmers relieved after downpour
Relief has finally come for subsistence farmers in parts of Simbu province after rainfall ended a 14-week dry season.
Unitech expansion puts pressure on campus infrastructure
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology is expanding its engineering programmes.
Plans for national nickel hub revealed by Kumul Minerals
Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited is planning a national nickel hub in Madang province as part of a wider strategy to process more of Papua New Guinea’s minerals domestically, instead of exporting partially processed products.
Hela expands water fleet to counter dry spell
The Hela provincial government has expanded its emergency drought response by purchasing four additional 10,000-liter water trucks, scheduled for delivery next month.
Starlink to boost emergency aid delivery in Milne Bay
Remote island communities and disaster officers in Milne Bay are set for faster emergency relief and real-time reporting following the delivery of new Starlink satellite communication equipment.
Road link to end Nomad isolation
Prime Minister James Marape has opened one of Western’s most isolated outposts, launching major infrastructure developments in Nomad, Middle Fly.
Madang provincial hospital scales down services
The Madang provincial hospital will begin an indefinite scaling down of its services today due to a critical shortage of essential medical drugs and other consumables.
Goroka contractor rebrands PNG DataCo facilities
Goroka-based contractor Mebiluba Service and Maintenance has commenced refurbishment and rebranding work on PNG DataCo's Kumul Submarine Cable Network landing facility in Alotau, Milne Bay.