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The people of Menyamya now have new public facilities in their district, including a government office complex, police station, market facilities and a water supply project.

Alotau District Development Authority (ADDA) presented two Mossberg pump-action shotguns to the on Wednesday to the Alotau Police Station Command to boost its operational capacity in Milne Bay province.
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‎The presentation fulfills a request submitted two years ago by Rabaraba Police, however, funding constraints delayed the purchase until DDA recently approved the funding for the firearms and other police operational gears.
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‎The presentation included two Mossberg pump-action shot guns, 300 rounds of 12-gauge cartridges and three sets of police field-operations uniforms, costing over K64, 000.
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‎Presenting the firearms and equipment to Alotau Police, Alotau District CEO Hillary Wilson said the North Coast of Maramatana LLG and Rabaraba area in the Weraura LLG, Alotau district, is a vast area and poses a significant challenge for police personnel, particularly with less manpower and inadequate equipment.
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‎"With no police presence and no proper equipment, it's a very very challenging job for our policemen. Following the request of our Rabaraba police Constable, we stepped in to make sure our officers are properly equipped with the right equipment to do their job," Wilson said.
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‎"The DDA undertook this initiative to procure two firearms and some ammunition to hand over to our policemen so they can do their job properly", he concluded.
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‎In receiving the firearms and equipment, PPC Chief Inspector Benjamin Kua acknowledged the support ADDA has always shown for its law enforcers in the district.
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‎He said the presentation was timely as police need functional firearms to combat rising crime, as existing weapons had deteriorated.

Food vouchers introduced during the fuel crisis are now providing timely assistance to communities in Eastern Highlands Province as El Niño condition affects food gardens and water sources.

The Ramu River in Madang Province is slowly drying up as the El Nino weather condition heightens in many parts of the country.

The decision by telecommunication companies to share towers in Papua New Guinea, has been welcomed by the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Communications.

Tactical police units conducting early morning raids in Kimbe, West New Britain province, came under fire today, resulting in a shootout that left one suspect injured.

The Negeri–Begesin Road Upgrade Project in Usino Local Level Government of Usino-Bundi district, Madang province, has made significant progress, reaching Kirikiri mountain after covering approximately 10.3kilometers of roadworks.

Emergency services and partner agencies have begun joint planning to strengthen emergency responses and support public safety across the National Capital District during the Christmas and New Year period.

Prime Minister James Marape has urged members of parliament , to use their district funds to deliver tangible results for their people.

Combined Security Forces in Daru have officially begun security operations with a Joint Pre-Operations Briefing Parade yesterday as the province prepares for the much-anticipated declaration of the Daru Town Land Ownership case at the Daru District Court this Friday.