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Disaster minister Joseph briefs PNG on quake and crises hitting nation

March 26, 2024

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Defence Minister and minister responsible for the National Disaster Centre Dr Billy Joseph confirmed today that the government — with coordinated support from all stakeholder agencies and development partners — was responding appropriately to the natural disasters that has hit many parts of the country. The ... <a title="Disaster minister Joseph briefs PNG on quake and crises hitting nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/26/disaster-minister-joseph-briefs-png-on-quake-and-crises-hitting-nation/" aria-label="Read more about Disaster minister Joseph briefs PNG on quake and crises hitting nation">Read more</a>

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PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul

August 28, 2020

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinean and Australian police have linked the “black ship” intercepted by the PNG Navy north of Kavieng, New Ireland, last Saturday to a drug haul valued at K1.47 billion (NZ$626 million) in Australian waters, a senior officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations Donald Yamasombi told The ... <a title="PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/28/png-arrested-black-ship-believed-to-be-linked-to-k1-47bn-cocaine-haul/" aria-label="Read more about PNG arrested ‘black ship’ believed to be linked to K1.47bn cocaine haul">Read more</a>