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Makiba urges Parliament

Parliament has been urged to carefully balance the wishes of the people of Bougainville with PNG constitutional responsibilities and national interests.

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Daio health center receives solar water pump as water tank dry


As the El Niño conditions continue to affect everyday life, essential services, like healthcare, are also feeling the impact as prolonged dry weather worsens water shortages.
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‎Daio Health Centre, a Catholic-run health facility located across the bay from Alotau Town, Milne Bay Province, had struggled to maintain basic health services until two weeks ago, when it received assistance in a form of a solar-powered water pump.

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Morobe police seek permanent headquarters

Morobe Provincial Police Command is seeking permanent headquarters in Lae after decades of operating from rented offices.

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Late exam papers put remote schools at risk

Manalos Aviation is urging the National Department of Education to deliver Grade 8 examination papers earlier after completing deliveries to 199 schools across Morobe Province under a tight schedule.

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Wau Waria prepares ahead of El Nino funding

The Wau Waria District in the Morobe Province has already established a dedicated El Niño Response Committee, which will be responsible for the delivery of relief assistance when funding is made available.

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Mobiha acting PPL CEO

PNG Power Ltd Board has announced the appointment of Noel Mobiha as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Paul Bayly, effective as of Tuesday 20th October.

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154 screened in Morobe breast cancer awareness drive

A breast cancer awareness programme in Morobe has screened 154 people and referred eight for further assessment, bringing important health information and screening services closer to communities in Wau and Bulolo.

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Lawyer challenges evidence against twenty-eight Sambio defendants

The defence for twenty-eight people charged over a deadly fight at Sambio village in Bulolo District has challenged the police case, arguing that key elements of the alleged offences have not been properly established.

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Seven suspects in police custody over Bishop Leo incident

Seven suspects allegedly involved in the recent disruption and robbery at Bishop Leo Secondary School are now in police custody.

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Pioneers of top school leaves a monument of legacy

A monument of rich photographic history was unveiled yesterday to honor the value and strength of pioneer students and staff of Passam National School of Excellence (NSoE) in East Sepik.

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