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Work is set to move forward on the tender process for a new Level 4 district hospital in Bialla, Nakanai District, following clearance of land and site preparations.

46 Locals from Haripmo Village and neighboring wards in Yangoru-Saussia District have completed a week-long Community Legal Awareness and Peace & Justice training aimed at supporting local tourism and ward-level development.

Residents of West New Britain Province now have greater access to free legal services following the opening of a new Public Solicitor’s office in Kimbe Town.

Police in West Sepik Province have held a family gathering to honor the sacrifices of officers’ families and to recognize service during recent major operations, including the Aitape Lumi by-election and the country’s 50th Independence Golden Jubilee.

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Belden Namah has pledged half a million kina to Flexible Open and Distance Education [FODE] in Vanimo, announcing new classrooms and transport support while sharply criticizing the country’s education system.

Election officials in Madang Province say training for local-level government [LLG] election workers will continue, despite the deferral of polling.

The incoming 5^th 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.

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.

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.

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.