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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].

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

The Member for Wau-Waria, Marsh Narewec, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family and Morobe province on the passing of the late Morobe Governor Luther Akisawa Wenge.

Bougainville president, Ishmael Toroama, looks set for return for a second term, with the 2025 Bougainville General Elections starting to wind down.

Kipamanu club pulled off a major upset on Saturday, toppling reigning Tauruba Rugby League champions Lamana Eels 11-8 to secure a place in the grand final against Moragini.

Labour and Employment Minister and Rai Coast MP, Kessy Sawang, has described the late Morobe Governor Luther Wenge as one of Papua New Guinea’s most fearless and principled leaders, whose passing is a great loss to the nation.