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One of two Baisu escapees shot dead
Of the two prisoners still on the run after the recent Baisu Correctional Institution breakout, one has been shot dead during a dawn raid by a joint Police and Correctional Service operation, leaving only one escapee still at large.
PNG Power selling electricity at a loss: Duma
PNG Power is selling electricity for less than it costs to buy it, outgoing minister William Duma says, warning that the pricing system has left the state-owned company struggling financially.
State owes PNG Power nearly K200 Million
Outgoing Minister responsible for PNG Power, William Duma, says unpaid electricity bills by government agencies are one of the biggest reasons the state-owned power company continues to face financial difficulties.
ICT Minister: No Papua New Guinean should be left behind
New Information and Communication Technology Minister Robert Naguri says every Papua New Guinean should have equal access to digital services, regardless of where they live.
Drifting fishermen safe on Tanga, NIP
Authorities in Bougainville are now working to repatriate two fishermen who drifted to Tanga Island in New Ireland Province, after their boat developed engine problems during a tuna fishing trip.
Prime Minister Marape welcomes restoration of direct Air Niugini flights to Japan
Prime Minister James Marape described the successful restoration of Air Niugini’s direct flights between Port Moresby and Narita International Airport in Japan, as a major milestone in PNG’s Aviation Sector.
NMSA warns boat owners to follow sea safety laws
The National Maritime Safety Authority [NMSA] will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute small boat owners and operators who do not comply to the Small Craft Act (SCA) 2011.