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Eleven Local-Level Government [LLG] Presidents were formally sworn in yesterday afternoon at the Manus Provincial Lapan Assembly, officially inducting them as Members of the Assembly.

The stage is set for the semifinals of the OTML Premier Soccer League tomorrow in Port Moresby and Lae.

It was revealed this week by the PNG Olympic Committee that a K2.1 million government commitment made for Team PNG's participation in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games is still outstanding.

Bougainville’s Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Junior has moved to counter a statement by President Ishmael Toroama, over development funds and Bougainville’s preparedness for the 2027 National General Elections, following comments made at this week’s Joint Supervisory Body meeting.

Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander [PPC] Chief Superintendent John Sagom says six suspects have already been arrested over the brutal killing of two young female university students and a male secondary school student in Mt Hagen almost three weeks ago.

Tuberculosis [TB] patients at Madang Hospital will now have new facilities to receive treatment.

A state lawyer and a sales officer were arrested by police in Madang this week for breaching certain rules and regulations of the Civil Aviation Act, whilst under the influence of liquor.

The long journey of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement [BPA] has reached its final stage, after the National Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] agreed on the last set of tasks needed to bring the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result to Parliament.

Hundreds of people today gathered at Linapini village in Tari Pori District, Hela Province, to witness the opening of the Angore to Tari Road via Linapini and Hambuali by Prime Minister James Marape.

Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena has described the K4.9 billion allocation in the 2026 national budget, towards the sector, as a " national investment into the country's future wealth, stability and productivity."