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Turi: Alarming number of road accidents in NCD a concern

The National Capital District has seen a massive number of road accidents from November to December.

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Cloud cover and terrain holds back search team

The Police and PNG Defence Force tactical response search and rescue teams, who left at about 5:30am. this morning, had to return yet again due to the thick cloud cover over the crash site.

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PM Marape calls for unity in the wake of aviation tragedy

Prime Minister expresses deep sorrow and extends heartfelt condolences to the children and immediate family members of five people who lost their lives in a tragic North Coast Aviation, Britten Norman Islander [P2-NAP] on Sunday in Saruwaged Range of Morobe.

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First body recovered is polit of NCA plane crash

Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of the pilot and passengers of the NCA plane crash, the Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso has confirmed, that the first body that the Search and Rescue team transported back to Lae from the crash site today, is that of the pilot.

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Rescue team: No survivors in Saravagat plane crash

The search and rescue team led by Manolos Aviation chief executive officer Jurgen Ruh has confirmed that there are no survivors found in the plane crash at Sarawagat, Morobe Province.

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Deputy Opposition leader sends out Christmas message

Deputy Opposition Leader, James Nomane has issued a Christmas message from Parliament House, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to his colleagues in Parliament.

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IRC to make GST main source of revenue collection commencing 2025 beyond

Internal Revenue Commissioner General Sam Koim recently announced record K17.3 billion revenue target of 2024 met prior to the scheduled date and indicates IRC’s focus towards meeting 2025 revenue target of K19.4 billion [14% increase from the 2024 target].

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Third search and rescue underway to locate survivors

The search and rescue team for the North Coast Aviation's plane crash survivors left at about 7:10am. this morning for the third attempt to locate survivors.

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Second rescue attempt unsuccessful as search continues for survivors of NCA plane crash

A rescue team headed for the North Coast Aviation's plane crash site had to return to Lae between 5pm - 6pm this afternoon, as a result of the cloud cover thickness over the mountains descending into the crash site.

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Professional rescue team already out in search of survivors of plane crash

A rescue team has already set out at 20 minutes to 2 this afternoon for the North Coast Aviation plane crash site, between Sapmanga and Yalumet still in the Tewai Siassi district of Morobe Province.

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