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PNGDF’s flights of excellence reaches new heights with Australian support
The PNGDF’s Air Transport Wing (ATW) recently achieved a significant milestone when newly-minted C Category Pilot, Captain Cameron Hosea led the first all-PNGDF-crewed operational tasking since 2017, flying Chief of Defence Force Rear Admiral Philip Polewara, DMS, CBE and other PNGDF senior leaders as well as supplies from Daru to Weam and to Kiunga in the Western Province.
Milne Bay cricket: from grassroots to national representation
Milne Bay Province, long considered one of Papua New Guinea’s cricket breeding grounds, is once again taking a proactive role in growing the sport through grassroots development programs and pathways to national representation.
UNFPA facilitate training with Bougainville media fraternity
The United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] have facilitated a two-day training workshop at Hahela in Buka with various media houses in Bougainville.
Senior officer raises alarm over police mental health crisis
A senior police officer with over 30 years of service in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary has sounded the alarm on the urgent need for mental health support for officers exposed to the country’s most brutal crimes.
Woman amongst six convicted for drug offences in Madang
A 39- year- old woman from Markham District in the Morobe Province is amongst six people convicted and sentenced to 25 years each in prison by the Madang District Court for drug-related offences yesterday [Thursday].
Yasina community signs Community Conservation Deed and Land Use Management plan
The five clans in the Yasina Community Conservation Area in Ward seven of the Upper Bena Local Level Government or LLG of the Unggai Bena District in Eastern Highlands Province have signed a conservation deed this week
Nine students sustain knife wounds after dormitory attack in Nawaeb Secondary School
A total of Nine students (Eight females and male student) sustained knife wounds after dormitory attack in Nawaeb Secondary School last night by a group of armed men.
MBP among 7 for the greenprenuers project
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Climate Change and Development Authority [CCDA] and at least 7 provincial governments, was part of today's launch of the PNG Greenpreneurs Project [PGP].
Female students of Nawae High School attacked
Police are working with the surrounding communities of Nawaeb to apprehend youths who attacked female students of Nawaeb High School in the Morobe province.
Three police officers detained over rape and extortion
The Commissioner of Police, David Manning in a statement expressed his disgust at the actions of four police officers in connection with the rape of a 22-year-old woman.