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Lake Murray dries up as severe drought hits PNG’s Western Province
Thousands of residents in Papua New Guinea's Western Province are facing severe water shortages, school closures, and rising disease as the country’s largest lake dries up during a prolonged dry spell.
NCC partners East Sepik to strengthen cultural preservation and boost tourism
The National Cultural Commission [NCC] has formalised a partnership with the East Sepik Provincial Government through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] aimed at preserving and promoting the province's rich cultural heritage.
Remote Pale village in SHP lights up with PNG power
The remote Pale village of Kewabi LLG within the Ialibu/Pangia district in Southern highlands province has finally lit up by PNG power supply on Thursday afternoon.
Catholic Jubilee celebrations in Kieta continues at Pokpok Island
Catholic faithfuls are being ferried across to Pokpok Island in Kieta, to join a foundation service later this morning to mark the arrival of the Catholic Church in Bougainville.
Ahi indigenous workers take up job opportunities in Australia
Five more Ahi indigenous people from Lae, including one woman, are preparing to leave for Australia this weekend under the Lae Labour Mobility Program.
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.