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Toroama pushes for party-led Bougainville Government
The incoming 5th Autonomous Bougainville Government will have its membership more confined to the Bougainville People’s Alliance Party, with the return of Ishmael Toroama as president-elect for a second term.
Toroama secures second term, renews mandate for Bougainville independence
Ishmael Toroama has been returned as President of Bougainville, winning a decisive second term with a clear mandate to continue leading the region towards independence.
Simbu PHA revitalizes healthcare services with new fleet
The Simbu Provincial Health Authority [SiPHA] has taken a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery in the province through the addition of four new vehicles.
LLG polling deferred to prioritise national exams: Rosso
Acting Prime Minister John Rosso has confirmed that the National Examination dates for Grades 8, 10 and 12 will proceed as scheduled, while polling for the Local Level Government (LLG) elections has been deferred to October 25.
Mendimanda landowners applaud SHP government’s visionary township initiative
After years of being cut off from basic government services, the Mendimanda community on the fringes of Mendi Town is now poised to become a central hub for public infrastructure and development in the Southern Highlands Province [SHP].
Court clears former councillor of misappropriation charges
Former Mahuru village councillor, Veata Patana, has been acquitted by the National Court on all charges of misappropriation and fraud relating to the use of Motu Koita Assembly funds.
Ialibu district hospital upgraded to a fully-fledged level 4 hospital
The Ialibu District Hospital in Southern Highlands, this week opened its new operating theater, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's development into a fully fledged level four district hospital.
Madang Provincial Hospital receives much-needed food rations from MPEC
The Madang Provincial Hospital received a significant amount of food rations yesterday from the Madang Provincial Events Committee to help feed its in-house patients.
Marape calls for global action to save the earth and oceans
Prime Minister James Marape has urged world leaders to take stronger action to protect the planet’s forests, oceans, and biodiversity, warning that humanity is “borrowing our children’s future” through unsustainable living.
Singirok questions Australia’s motives in PNG defence deal
Papua New Guinea has no common enemy, and signing the PukPuk Treaty could go against the country’s foreign policy stance, often described by Prime Minister James Marape as ‘friends to all, enemies to none.’