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Two drown in search for water in Hela
Two primary school students have tragically drowned in the Koroba-Lake Kopiago district of Hela after a search for drinking water ended in disaster due to the ongoing El Niño drought.
Buimo CS clinic gets medical supplies
The Buimo Correctional Services clinic in Lae received a fresh supply of essential medicines and medical consumables yesterday, fulfilling a pledge made by the Nawaeb District Development Authority [DDA] during Easter this year.
30 children undergo heart screening in Bougainville
30 children in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville [AROB] have undergone specialized cardiac checks as part of the 2026 National Paediatric Cardiac Screening Program.
Superannuation body demands urgent action on long-awaited sector reforms
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea [ASFPNG] has called on the Government to urgently act on long-standing superannuation reforms to protect workers' savings and safeguard the financial system.
Veteran mariner calls for safer sea travel as rough weather peaks
Papua New Guinea is now in the most dangerous period of the year for sea travel, and veteran Chief Marine Pilot Captain Max Stossel is urging people to avoid unnecessary journeys as rough weather continues across the country.
30-year wait ends for human rights
Papua New Guinea’s Department of Justice and Attorney-General [DJAG] has launched the long-awaited National Human Rights Policy in Port Moresby, ending a nearly 30-year wait for a national oversight framework.
Appeal for greater maritime safety in Madang Province
A concerned senior citizen on Madang's Karkar Island is calling for greater maritime safety in the province.
Tukana returns home as free community screenings tour Bougainville
One of Papua New Guinea's most celebrated films, Tukana – Husat I Asua, is returning to the big screen in Bougainville, with a series of free community screenings beginning on Wednesday, July 30.
Water provided for government institutions and communities in Tari
Two 10,000-litre water trucks are now operational in Tari, delivering emergency water to critical institutions and communities affected by the prolonged El Niño drought.
14 criminal appeals before Supreme Court in historic Vanimo Sitting
The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea is currently hearing 14 criminal appeals in Vanimo this week.