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Police brace for firearms threat in 2027 elections

Police Commissioner David Manning says Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is anticipating the presence of illegal firearms during the upcoming national election, despite ongoing amnesty programs in parts of Highlands region.

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WNB school of nursing enhances digital learning

The West New Britain School of Nursing [WNBSON] received a major financial boost of K250,000.00 from Governor Sasindran Muthuvel, for its Information Communication Technology [ICT] laboratory project.

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LLG presidents in Daru undergo induction training to strengthen governance

Western Province has commenced training of its local level government [LLG] leaders in Daru to address gaps in governance and improve how services reach communities at the ward level.

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Remote Jiwaka community establishes health post

The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority has extended critical health services to rural areas in the province to create easy access for disadvantage communities.

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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.

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Enga murders drop dramatically

The rate of murders in Enga Province have dropped from about 70 cases a month to just eight last month.

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DWU Jiwaka students receive tuition fee assistance

Jiwaka students attending Divine Word University [DWU] were provided tuition fee assistance by the provincial government

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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.

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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.

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38 prisoners escape from Kerevat

38 prisoners escaped from the Kerevat Correctional Services prison in East New Britain last night.

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