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Dei MP meets district public servants

After three years of silence and weak coordination at the district headquarters, Dei District public servants have finally returned to the table, with local MP Desmond Paul Kipa hosting the first-ever meet-and-greet. This is to restore government services and to rebuild confidence in the district administration.

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Two dead as Cyclone Maila hits Bougainville

Two women have been confirmed dead in Bougainville as Tropical Cyclone Maila continues to batter the region with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

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Three member team appointed to probe PNGDF recruitment concerns

A three member independent investigation team has been appointed to look into concerns surrounding the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] 2026 recruitment process.

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Winds and rainfall reach Alotau

Wind and rainfall have now reached Alotau Town, residents have been urged to stay indoors,secure property and be intentional in their movement as the category 3 Tropical Cyclone Maila comes through.

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BFPNG in race against time for Glasgow Games

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea [BFPNG] is racing against the clock to ensure a formidable women’s 3x3 contingent is prepared for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

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Government activates disaster response as Cyclone Maila threat grows

The National Government has activated disaster preparedness measures as Tropical Cyclone Maila continues to threaten parts of Papua New Guinea.

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Police shoot, arrest armed robbery suspect in Sabusa

A male adult alleged to have been involved in an armed robbery on Monday was apprehended by National Capital District Task Force police officers after they received information about an armed robbery in progress along the Hiritano Highway in Central Province.

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First cyclone casualty reported

An adult male is said to be Milne Bay's first cyclone casualty as severe Tropical Cyclone Maila makes its devastating way through Milne Bay waters.

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Guasopa Health center cyclone battered, patients sent home

Guasopa Health Center on Woodlark Island has scaled down its operations to only emergency cases after it suffered structural damage this week, effevmcts of severe Tropical Cyclone Maila passing through.

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Milne Bay islanders resilient

For the communities of Yanaba, Egom, and Alcester Islands, all off Woodlark Island, reports have emerged that they have all gone on mitigation mode through this severe category 3 Tropical Cyclone Maila.

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