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The Morobe Provincial Administration [MPA] has outlined the official process for electing a new Governor following the passing of the late Luther Akisawa Wenge, while Local Level Government [LLG] presidents have expressed a preference for a by-election. Provincial Administrator Max Bruten, accompanied by Deputy Administrators Miring Singoling and Robin Bazzinuc, announced that the Morobe Provincial […]

Work is set to begin soon on the construction of the Hela Hilton Heritage Hotel in Tari. Prime Minister James Marape, who is also the Member for Tari Pori, was in his district recently to witness the groundbreaking ceremony, that was also attended by hundreds of people. This hotel project is focused on promoting tourism, […]

A dormant Land Valuation Board has been re-established to address the growing shortage of registered land valuers across Papua New Guinea. The Department of Lands and Physical Planning [DLPP] officially welcomed members of the newly formed PNG Valuation Registration Board during a swearing-in ceremony in September at the department’s head office in Port Moresby. Secretary […]

The Madang Electoral office has dismissed widespread rumors in the province of another deferral of polling for the Local Level Government election. Manager Sponsa Navi said polling for Madang Province will commence on Monday, 27 October. He described the province- wide rumors of the deferral as cooked- up lies, clarifying that polling will start next […]

The people of Madang Province have been told to sweat in order to get what they want. This was the blunt message from the Provincial Member and Governor, Ramsey Pariwa, whilst addressing farmers in the Astrolabe Bay Local Level Government area last week. “Madang Province in the next fifty years would be operating by the […]

The Department of Lands and Physical Planning [DLPP] has successfully concluded the Capacity Audit Program in West New Britain Province, aimed at assessing the province’s readiness to take on the administration of all land in the province. The high-level delegation led by DLPP Secretary Benjamin Samson, comprised of directors and managers representing key technical divisions […]

The Bakesu Revival Church of Papua New Guinea in partnership with the Community Learning and Development Section under the Morobe Provincial Government’s Community Development Division, successfully transformed 25 traditional villages to Modern, Healthy and Safe Villages. According to Healthy Island Concept Chairman for Sialum LLG, Pius Clemence, without knowledge of the existence of such concept, […]

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Papua New Guinea [PNG], His Excellency Jongho Choi, on Wednesday this week announced that the Korea International Cooperation Agency [KOICA] will be establishing its office in PNG. Ambassador Choi made this announcement during his meeting with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. “This is […]

A tragic road accident near Korefegu, just outside Goroka town, claimed 13 lives at around 3 p.m. yesterday. A coaster bus traveling from Lae to Mt Hagen lost control on a sharp bend, skidded off the road, and fell into a deep ravine. Traffic officials said the bus was speeding and its tires were slippery, […]

Papua New Guinea Kumuls are set to unleash new talent in the 2025 Pacific Championships, with three exciting youngsters named to make their debut this weekend. Gold Coast Titans prospect Cooper Bai, son of Melbourne Storm legend Marcus Bai, will debut off the bench alongside PNG Hunters duo Gairo Voro and Finley Glare, who have […]