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A 26-year-old medical officer serving at the Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa Provincial Hospital has died after an alleged brutal assault, casting a dark shadow over Papua New Guinea's 51st Independence Day celebrations in Simbu.

Thirty high-powered illegal firearms have been surrendered in Hela Province and publicly displayed in Tari during PNG's 51st Independence anniversary celebrations.

Prominent Port Moresby legal practitioner Nelson Saroa has called on Papua New Guineans to shift their mindsets as the nation steps beyond 51 years of independence and enters its next 50-year chapter.

Landowners from Panguna communities have united in a significant ceremony on Wednesday, [September 16], pledging renewed commitment to the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s plan to redevelop the Panguna Mine.

Police in Enga arrested 32 people for various summary offences as part of a major Independence law enforcement blitz across the province.

Western province now has a clear blueprint for sustainable growth following the completion of its Provincial Integrated Plan, says Provincial Administrator Robert Alphonse Kaiyun.

They may be far from the centres of power, but the people of Green River have once again shown that distance cannot diminish their love for Papua New Guinea.

Bulolo MP Sam Basil Jr says Papua New Guinea’s 51st Independence anniversary should be a time for citizens to reflect on what they are doing to improve their communities and the country.

Papua New Guinea must now look beyond its first 51 years of independence and decide what it wants for the generations ahead, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso says.

As Papua New Guinea celebrates its 51st Independence Anniversary, West Sepik Province has been challenged to reset and refocus for the next 50 years.