Schools across North Bougainville have been forced to implement half-day instruction following severe water shortages caused by ongoing El Niño drought conditions.
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.
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.
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.
Prime Minister James Marape has commended Hela Governor Philip Undialu for his leadership in successfully retrieving illegal firearms across the province.