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Hela backs Police with 50 homes, 10 vehicles

50 new police houses, Hela Police Command Centre, and 10 police vehicles are ready to be officially handed over this month by the Hela Provincial Government to Police under the theme “Make Hela Safe Again.” Hela Governor Philip Undialu confirmed this and preparations are underway for this event. Undialu stated that as a young and […]

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Simbu PPC praises peaceful LLG election, issues stern warning against unlawful conduct

The people of Simbu Province have earned high commendation from the Simbu Provincial Police Commander [PPC], Chief Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang, for their exemplary peaceful and orderly conduct during LLG election. Provincial Police Commander [PPC], Chief Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang commended the people of Simbu province for their orderly conduct during LLG election and confirmed that the […]

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Morea and Glare join London Broncos as Demetriou opens UK pathway for PNG talent

Papua New Guinea’s rugby league pride is set to shine brighter on the international stage, with Kumuls stars Morea Morea and Finley Glare signing with the London Broncos under national coach Jason Demetriou. Demetriou, who was appointed head coach of the London Broncos in September, confirmed that several PNG players will join him in England […]

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Youth restores broken water supply to support patients and community

A young graduate from Pacific Adventist University [PAU], specializing in herbal medicine, has taken the initiative to restore a vital water supply system that has long served his community. Allan Thompson, a graduate from PAU who hails from Raginam village in Markham District saw the water system, which once provided clean water to the villagers, […]

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Police launch full investigation into Karkar island killings

Police in Madang Province have launched a full investigation into the brutal beheadings of two men on Karkar Island, with authorities vowing to identify and prosecute everyone involved. Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Robert Baim said investigators are working to establish how the killings occurred and why the victims, reportedly suspects in an earlier murder, were […]

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Pariwa condems barbaric killings on Karkar Island

Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa has called on individuals responsible for the unlawful killing of two people from Urugen village to surrender to police. The incident involving the beheading of two young men in the early hours of Friday morning at Kinim Police Station has already gone viral on social media, tainting a bad image of […]

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Kuli clarifies on Baisu Prison

The Minister for Correctional Services, Joe Kuli, has clarified recent court orders issued by the Wabag National Court Judge, Graham Elis in Enga, concerning the Baisu Correctional Institution. The Minister emphasized that the court’s directives was part of its own initiative to investigate the status and condition of the prison facility from a humanitarian perspective. […]

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Busu secondary opens first gymnastics facility to promote student fitness

Busu Secondary School has opened a new gymnastics facility to promote health, fitness, and student wellbeing, in what is believed to be the first of its kind for a public school in Papua New Guinea. The new building, opened yesterday in Lae, was converted from an abandoned female ablution block into a 15-space gym designed […]

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BBC Media Action partners with NBC to boost media capacity in PNG

BBC Media Action has signed a pivotal agreement with the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] to strengthen media capacity and content production in Papua New Guinea. Under the new Memorandum of Understanding [MOU], BBC Media Action, the international development charity of the BBC, has donated four high-definition cameras to NBC’s headquarters in Port Moresby. The donation […]

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Hela PHA expands rural healthcare access with new aid posts in Koroba

The Hela Provincial Health Authority (HPHA) has marked a significant step in improving healthcare access for rural communities with the opening of two new aid posts in the Koroba Lake Kopiago (KLK) District. These vital health outposts are part of an ambitious initiative to restore and expand health services across the province, aiming to bring […]