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Water PNG Limited says there will not be a total shutdown of Port Moresby’s water supply during planned repairs to the Rouna 1/3 raw water pipeline, despite a letter circulating on social media claiming otherwise.

Residents in Tari can expect improved waste management and cleaner streets following the presentation of a new dump truck to the Tari Urban Local Level Government [LLG].

Hela Governor Philip Undialu has confirmed that office space will be allocated at Hulukumaiya Haus, also known as the Hela 3 Building, to accommodate the National Forest Authority’s new provincial operations in Tari.

Five students were injured during a confrontation involving students of Paglum Adventist Secondary School in Mul-Baiyer District, prompting Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa and Mul-Baiyer MP Jacob Kop Maki to call for a thorough and speedy investigation.

The 2026 electoral update program for Northern Province, including the photo roll initiative for Popondetta District, was officially launched on Wednesday in Popondetta by Minister for Administrative Services and Member for Popondetta, Richard Masere.

Students in East New Britain will soon have greater access to university education after the University of Papua New Guinea [UPNG] and the East New Britain Provincial Government signed an agreement to upgrade the Kokopo Open Campus into a University Learning Centre.

The Pangu Party Convention Expo opened at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby today [Wednesday] as part of the Party’s Convention, which runs until Friday.

About 20 correctional service officers are currently detained by police for illegal discharge of firearms and threatening the public in the nation’s capital.

Acting Correctional Service Commissioner Bernard Nepo says he is prepared to vacate the office once a new commissioner is formally appointed.

Police Minister Sir John Pundari has described Tuesday night's conduct by Correctional Service personnel as totally unacceptable.