Article 5MGAF Bougainville health minister and family lost at sea after boat sinks off Papua New Guinea

Bougainville health minister and family lost at sea after boat sinks off Papua New Guinea

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Leanne Jorari in Port Moresby
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Six people missing after boat sank just 150 metres from Nissan Island, with lone survivor swimming 15 kilometres to neighbouring island

Authorities in Bougainville are still searching for the autonomous region's health minister after he and his family went missing in rough seas at the weekend.

Charry Napto, his wife and son were among seven people on board a banana boat which was travelling to Nissan Island from Buka, the capital of Bougainville, on Saturday.

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