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Hela governor Philip Undialu joined key development partners last Friday to commission Mananda High School and several major infrastructure projects in the Komo Local Level Government [LLG] area of Komo-Hulia district.

The Popondetta branch of the National Banking Corporation [NBC] has successfully installed two new automated teller machines [ATMs] at its main facility.

Madang governor Ramsey Pariwa has described the newly launched Cocoa Industry Strategic Plan 2026–2035 as a significant milestone that will guide Papua New Guinea’s cocoa sector into the next 50 years.

Work is set to begin on a temporary bypass at the Numuru River in Malala, Bogia district, following the collapse of the local bridge last Friday morning.

Primary schools in Madang Town and surrounding areas may be forced to end the 2026 academic year prematurely if severe El Niño drought conditions persist.

A remote Markham woman has been flown to Lae for treatment after giving birth to premature triplets, who all died before an emergency evacuation could reach her.

Samarai-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard has delivered basic medical supplies to Misima District Hospital, emphasizing that access to essential medicine is critical as the district faces the impacts of El Niño.

Forty-three children aged between three months and 20 years were screened during a two-day cardiac clinic in Rabaul, marking the largest turnout in the region for the National Cardiac Screening Flying Doctors Program.

Papua New Guinea generated more than K1.8 billion in cocoa export revenue last year following total production of 61,000 tonnes, Agriculture Minister John Boito says.

Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, Prime Minister James Marape called on world leaders to put human welfare ahead of war and narrow geopolitical interests.