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Oceania region to join Commonwealth Games relay following Baton launch by King Charles

Patron of the Commonwealth, His Majesty, King Charles, launched the inaugural Commonwealth Kings Baton Relay for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games at the Buckingham Palace on Monday.

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Gerehu General Hospital Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding

Gerehu General Hospital in Port Moresby has temporarily closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

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New kidney machine for Southern highlands as doctors set to conduct kidney dialysis

The people of Southern Highlands will now have access to lifesaving treatment, the Kidney Dialysis in their province for the first time.

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Parliament honors Sir Julius Chan with Condolence Messages

The National Parliament sitting for March convened this afternoon, which was dominated by condolence messages from both sides of the House in remembrance of the late Sir Julius Chan's service to the people and the nation.

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K52 million health facility in South Fly District to serve 30,000 people

The Morehead Health Centre in Western Province was officially opened last Friday, with a K52 million investment.

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Victorian Institute identifies 4 of 5 NCA P2-SAM crash victim’s remains

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has confirmed the identification of four of the five victims from the NCA P2-Sam plane crash in the Sarawaged Range, Morobe Province.

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MBP organizes cruise ship industry

Toursim stakeholders in Milne Bay, particularly those involved in cruise ship tourism are banding together to better organize their ground approach to visitors this year.

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Speaker and Attorney General urged to halt constitutional amendment

Paul Mawa of Mawa Lawyers, representing Elimbari Rural Local-Level Government, has formally urged the Speaker of the National Parliament, Job Pomat, to halt any moves to proceed with the third reading and second vote on the proposed constitutional amendment to Section 145.

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ACP Turi cracks down on undisciplined police officers

Thirteen police officers in Port Moresby will receive dismissal notices for committing various crimes, including extortion, theft, murder, and the mishandling of police-issued firearms.

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STEM students showcase skills at the Governor’s Consultative Meeting

Students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [STEM] education are beginning to gain a deeper understanding of how science, engineering, mathematics, and technology—including computer systems—work.

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