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The Angoram Police Station remains closed indefinitely, following a violent attack on law enforcement personnel, their families, and the station barracks by members of the Kanda tribe on Tuesday, June 30.

Construction of a new mess hall and women’s compound has begun at the Vanimo Correctional Service, following a National Court order to upgrade basic facilities at the deteriorating jail.

The Correctional Service in Vanimo, West Sepik has received a 1000 litre water tank from Bewani Oil Palm Limited to help inmates cope with expected water shortages during the current El Nino period.

The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority [WHPHA] has activated a preparedness plan to stop a measles outbreak from reaching the province.

A milestone in education was celebrated yesterday, as Youth With A Mission [YWAM] Wewak hosted the first-ever Early Childhood Teacher Training Graduation in Balif village, of Maprik, East Sepik.

Coffee Minister William Bando has called on government departments, statutory authorities and state agencies to publicly account for overseas trips funded by taxpayers, warning that public money must be spent on service delivery rather than privileges.

Papua New Guinea and Australia are formal allies as of today, following the entry into force of the Pukpuk treaty, or its becoming a legally binding document for the two countries.

Unemployed youths around the country have the potential to rapidly develop and change the country through their engagement in various sectors.

A task-force has been set up by the Education Department to counter and minimize the impacts of El Nino on students learning across the country.

The people of Afore in Northern Province are facing severe water and food shortages as the ongoing El Niño weather pattern dries up local water sources.