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Ahi woman heads overseas for new opportunity

Neralyn Lalo from Yalu village in Lae is the only Ahi woman selected under the Lae Labour Mobility Program.

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POM under water rationing as major pipeline undergoes critical repairs

Residents and businesses across Port Moresby will face scheduled water shutdowns and phased rationing starting Friday evening, August 14, to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

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More East Sepik children to access specialist heart care

Children in East Sepik are set to benefit from improved access to specialist cardiac care, with the Operation Open Heart Foundation planning to establish a cardiac screening clinic at the provincial hospital.

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PNG-US disaster exercise tests emergency response skills

Disaster response teams in Lae have tested their skills in a joint Papua New Guinea-US exercise focused on saving lives during emergencies.

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K70m district hospital to transform healthcare in Usino

A new K70 million Level Four district hospital is set to be constructed at Walium in the Usino local level government [LLG] area, bringing major relief to thousands of rural villagers in Madang.

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Farmers relieved after downpour

Relief has finally come for subsistence farmers in parts of Simbu province after rainfall ended a 14-week dry season.

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Unitech expansion puts pressure on campus infrastructure

The Papua New Guinea University of Technology is expanding its engineering programmes.

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Plans for national nickel hub revealed by Kumul Minerals

Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited is planning a national nickel hub in Madang province as part of a wider strategy to process more of Papua New Guinea’s minerals domestically, instead of exporting partially processed products.

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Hela expands water fleet to counter dry spell

The Hela provincial government has expanded its emergency drought response by purchasing four additional 10,000-liter water trucks, scheduled for delivery next month.

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Starlink to boost emergency aid delivery in Milne Bay

Remote island communities and disaster officers in Milne Bay are set for faster emergency relief and real-time reporting following the delivery of new Starlink satellite communication equipment.

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