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65 illegal guns surrendered in Hela

More than 60 illegal firearms were surrendered by residents of the Tagali local level government [LLG] in Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, on Saturday as the provincial gun amnesty continues.

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School-aged children belong in classrooms, not working, says education official

A significant number of school-aged children across Hela Province are being denied their basic right to education, according to acting Hela education services director Joshua Steven.

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Markham farmers learn to restore cocoa trees

Cocoa farmers from the communities of Ragiampun and Ragizumang in Markham District, Morobe Province, are learning practical ways to bring old and less productive cocoa trees back into production.

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Local Milne Bay community in desperate need of food and water

The prolonged dry spell has left families in Bogaboga village of Alotau, surviving with just one meal a day as they struggle to find water, that's quickly drying up.

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Governor Wouwou pays tribute to late Frank Evans

West Sepik Governor Tony Wouwou has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Frank Evans, describing him as a dear friend, mentor, and pioneer of education in the province.

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Halimbu Primary School opens new double classroom

Halimbu Primary School in Tari-Pori, Hela officially opened a new double classroom on Saturday, funded by BSP Financial Group Limited.

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Wale calls for UN human rights visit to West Papua

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has expressed concerns over reported human rights violations in West Papua during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Digital transformation must not create new divide

The President of Divine Word University, Professor Fr. Philip Gibbs, says digital transformation must not create a new divide between those who are already digitally connected and those who are being left behind.

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Tsiamalili calls for rugby reform

Former Papua New Guinea rugby representative Peter Tsiamalili Jnr has called for stronger administration and accountability in rugby union.

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Karkar boat missing at sea with 11 people onboard

Search and rescue teams are still out at sea in Madang frantically trying to locate a missing dinghy with eleven people onboard.

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