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PNGDF mortars make history in Australian military exercise
Soldiers from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] have made history after participating in a multinational mortar live-fire activity on foreign soil for the first time.
Enga murders drop dramatically
The rate of murders in Enga Province have dropped from about 70 cases a month to just eight last month.
DWU Jiwaka students receive tuition fee assistance
Jiwaka students attending Divine Word University [DWU] were provided tuition fee assistance by the provincial government
Prolonged power cuts put Mt Hagen Hospital water supply under pressure
Ongoing power outages in Mt Hagen are threatening the water supply to the hospital, forcing the Provincial Health Authority to intervene to help keep essential health services operational.
NBC attends ABU Content Festival for the first time
The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] has taken part in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union [ABU] Content Festival [Confest] for the first time.
38 prisoners escape from Kerevat
38 prisoners escaped from the Kerevat Correctional Services prison in East New Britain last night.
Health officials confirm measles outbreak in New Ireland
The National Department of Health has officially confirmed a measles outbreak in New Ireland Province, following laboratory testing and disease surveillance conducted by the New Ireland Provincial Health Authority.
Drone operators warned over illegal flights
The National Airports Corporation [NAC] has issued a warning to drone operators in Buka following an increase in unauthorised flights within the airport's controlled airspace.
Protecting PNG’s frontiers: Border Command launches strategic plans
The Border Command of Royal Papua New Guinea will make history on Friday, July 10 when it launches its first-ever suite of corporate publications and officially unveils its new logo and motto 'Pawarim lo Boda'.
Zifasing challenged to free up more land for development
New Britain Palm Oil has launched projects at Markham farm in Morobe Province, following the signing of the Development Agreement recently.