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3 dead while two still on the run in Baisu prison escape

Three National Court remandees are dead, five are under heavy police guard at the Mt Hagen Provincial Specialist Hospital with serious injuries, and two remain on the run following a dramatic prison breakout at Baisu Correctional Institution in Western Highlands on Sunday.

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Kimbe LLG to have its own office

Residents of Kimbe Town will soon have access to improved services with the construction of the new Kimbe Urban Local Level Government office complex now underway.

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PM launches K1.1 billion road projects in Vanimo

The Marape-Rosso Government has delivered on its Connect PNG Program in West Sepik, launching K1.1 billion road projects that will give people of the province proper road links.

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Inaugural LLG induction in Western concludes

A three-day local level government presidents induction training in Daru concluded on Friday, marking the first formal induction for LLG presidents and ward councillors in Western Province.

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Police rescue elderly woman tortured over sorcery accusations in Enga

Joint security forces in Enga Province have rescued an elderly woman who was being brutally tortured after a video of the assault went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

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ENB gets energy licenses

The recently established local company for East New Britain province, ENB Energy Limited, has received four key licenses from the National Energy Authority [NEA].

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FODE centre opens new facilities in ENB

Since the 1994 volcanic disaster, East New Britain Province has not set up a provincial Flexible Open and Distant Education [FODE] Center.

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Western PA calls for bottom-up planning

Provincial Administrator for Western Robert Alphonse Kaiyun says the province's biggest challenge is leadership, and it must start at the ward level.

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Announcement of new Cabinet composition postponed

Prime Minister James Marape’s anticipated announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle has been deferred to next week.

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Work on Kinabuga-Dupaim road to start, ending years of struggle

A new chapter of development has begun for the people of Tiki in Dei, Western Highlands, as work commences on the Kinabuga to Dupaim road, ending years of struggling over poor road conditions.

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