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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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The search for five missing public servants and their family members was suspended at 4pm today due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.

The new Minister for Education and Member for Kerowagi, Francis Kikin Siune, has thanked Prime Minister James Marape for his new appointment and has promised to deliver on the country's shared vision.

Former Sydney Rooster and New Zealand Kiwi International Joseph Manu arrived in Port Moresby this afternoon with his family, accompanied by PNG Chiefs General Manager for Football Michael Chammas and CEO Lorna McPherson.