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Schools move to half-day classes as El Niño drought hits Bougainville

Schools across North Bougainville have been forced to implement half-day instruction following severe water shortages caused by ongoing El Niño drought conditions.

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Hela firearm amnesty moves to Hayapuga LLG following mass surrenders

Preparations are under way in Hela Province for another major illegal firearm surrender program scheduled to take place on Wednesday in the Hayapuga Local Level Government [LLG] area.

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Marape praises Trump, Xi meeting as PNG maintains diplomatic balance

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has praised a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, saying stable relations between the two global powers are crucial for world trade and regional stability.

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PNG advocates localized prevention at UN peacebuilding meeting

Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has called on the international community to prioritize national ownership and community-led prevention in global peacebuilding efforts.

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Marape commends Undialu for successful gun amnesty in Hela

Prime Minister James Marape has commended Hela Governor Philip Undialu for his leadership in successfully retrieving illegal firearms across the province.

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Second mangrove boardwalk launched in country

The first Island Mangrove Boardwalk Sanctuary in Milne Bay Province has been  launched, becoming the second  Mangrove Boardwalk in the country.

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