From across Papua New Guinea
Police in Jiwaka this afternoon cleared roadblocks along the Kuli–Kudjip section of the Highlands Highway, restoring normal traffic flow for the travelling public. The roadblocks were set up earlier today by frustrated protesters demanding the suspension of newly created ward areas from participating in the LLG election polling, blocking the highway from Kuli to Kudjip […]
Polling in the Tambul-Nebilyer District of Western Highlands Province has been deferred to Thursday this week due to ongoing security and logistics constraints. Provincial Election Manager Philip Telape confirmed that the delay was necessary as available security personnel, vehicles, and other resources are still engaged in Dei District. Polling for the province began yesterday with […]
A two-year-old girl was burnt to death, and six houses were razed to the ground during a brutal arson attack at Enge Village, on the border of Kundiawa-Gembogl and Kerowagi districts, late Sunday night. According to police, the attack which occurred around 10pm on October 26 was allegedly carried out by a group of men […]
The Western Highlands Provincial Education Board [PEB] has directed all schools in the province’s four districts to continue normal classes, except on polling days. The decision follows the start of Local Level Government elections in Western Highlands on Monday, October 27. The Western Highlands Division of Education has directed schools in districts taking part in […]
The Electoral Commission has suspended polling in parts of Jiwaka Province following rising tensions and security concerns in the Anglimp South Waghi District. Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai confirmed today that polling for the Anglimp and Kuna Komun Local-Level Government [LLG] elections has been put on hold after reports of roadblocks, protests, and violence in the […]
Steven Igerup was the first to be declared today in Madang for the Local Level Government election just before noon today. He was declared for Ward 23 in the Ambenob Local Level Government. Polling in some LLGs in their province began yesterday with the first declaration made today the Danben council chambers. Igerup was declared […]
A five-men Supreme Court bench has unanimously granted Chuave MP James Nomane standing in his Section 18 Application to become the Opposition Leader. According to Mr Nomane a substantive matter will follow. Following the ruling, he says the country needs a vibrant and active Opposition to hold the Marape-Rosso Government accountable. He welcomed the decision […]
A ballot box from Mala 2 Ward in Mala Kinjibi was reportedly hijacked by supporters for reasons yet to be confirmed, and another destroyed in Kutunga ward because a fight broke out. Six wards will go into polling in Dei today. Despite the incidents, polling continued smoothly in the remaining wards. The province joined others […]
The Jiwaka Province is a day behind schedule on voting in the Nationwide Local Level Government election. This followed a peaceful protest staged by concerned elites of the Anglimp and Kudjip LLGs in the Anglimp South Waghi electorate of Jiwaka. They demanded a stop to the polling for the two respective LLGs until they received […]
The Opposition Leader has slammed the government for not achieving 90 percent of the targets outlined in the 2025 national budget. Douglas Tomuriesa made these remarks, ahead of the parliament session today at 2pm. With a few weeks left before the November budget session, there are concerns raised about the implementation of the country’s K28-billion […]