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Water storage at Yonki Dam in Eastern Highlands Province has fallen to 35.46 per cent of its full capacity, reducing hydroelectricity generation and forcing PNG Power Limited to continue load shedding across Lae, Madang and the Highlands.

Madang's Town Mayor, Ishmael Yama, has confirmed that as the mayor responsible for Madang Town, Madang Urban Local Level Government (MULLG) will consider giving some financial assistance to the Madang Technical College annually to help with small projects.

PMV owners and operators who overcharge passengers under the newly approved fares have been warned that they will face hefty fines.

Accountability and management were the main focus of the Highlands Eastern End Police Command's third-quarter meeting in Mt Hagen last week.

Mourners dressed in black, with mud smeared on their faces, gathered at Goroka Airport on Friday evening to welcome the body of late Daulo Member of Parliament (MP) Ekime Gorosahu, as Eastern Highlands Province paid its final respects to one of its leaders.

A child tragically lost his life in a house fire this morning at the Games Village Police Barracks in Port Moresby.

The West Sepik Provincial Health Authority (WSPHA) has officially farewelled its Board Chairman, Irad Nati.

Taekwondo and Karate athletes across New Ireland Province converged in Kavieng yesterday afternoon as the Sir Julius Chan Bismarck Mixed Martial Arts Cup makes its comeback with the completion of day-one of the three-day championships at the Catholic Conference Centre.

The PNG Electoral Commission has confirmed it can now comply with the National Court order for a recount of the Kundiawa-Gembogl Open electorate in Simbu, following a successful verification of ballot boxes in Kundiawa today.

More than a hundred recipients of the Kings Golden Jubilee Medal at the 2026 Central Province Investiture Ceremony received medals and Certificates by His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, Governor General of Papua New Guinea on Friday.