Hela Provincial Administrator Ronny Angu says this 51st Independence Anniversary must mark a turning point - a time when all public servants in Hela unite and commit to serving the people.
The Madang Provincial Government has scaled down funding support to the various sectors in the provincial administration amidst the ongoing El Nino climate.
The New Ireland Provincial Health Authority [NIPHA] board has officially welcomed Dr Daoni Esorom as its newest member following a swearing-in ceremony in Kavieng, New Ireland.
A delegation from the Vanuatu police force have been welcomed as preparations continue for Vanuatu police recruits to undertake training at the PNG Centre of Excellence at Bomana next year.
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.