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PM Marape meets with LLG presidents and ward councilors

Five Local-Level Government (LLG) presidents and their 81 ward councilors from the Tari Pori District in Hela Province officially received their badges from Prime Minister James Marape last Friday.

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NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea amid tribal violence

A New Zealand aid project in Papua New Guinea has been halted due to security concerns, and appears unlikely to be completed.

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Connect PNG: Inquiry reveals K4.5 billion spent without required Trust Fund

A parliamentary inquiry into the Department of Works and Highways has revealed that the government’s flagship "Connect PNG" program has been operating in breach of existing legislation for the past five years.

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Rugby league diplomacy: Australia slashes visa fees for PNG fans to K75

The Australian Government has announced it will slash visa fees for Papua New Guineans by more than 90 percent.

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Power outage halts New Ireland by-election count; resumes today as Chan leads tally

Counting for the New Ireland Provincial Seat by-election is set to resume today after a weekend power outage brought progress to a standstill on Sunday.

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Legal year opens

Today, Monday February second, the PNG Judiciary and Legal Fraternity will officially open the 2026 Legal Year at the Waigani National Court Complex in Port Moresby.

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PM announces K11 billion investment in Education

Prime Minister James Marape has announced an investment of K11 billion in the country's education sector over the next 10 years.

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Bad weather forces suspension in Dei by-election counting

Counting for the Dei Open by-election was suspended on Sunday after heavy rain caused flooding inside the counting tent, forcing election officials to halt the process.

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Toroama declares Panguna Mine to reopen by June

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama, has boldly declared the reopening of blood-stained Panguna Mine by June this year.

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UPNG survey shows low student support for Bougainville independence

A survey about Bougainville’s wish for independence has generated minimal support among students at the University of Papua New Guinea.

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