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Andrew Tera secured the Deputy Governor position after receiving 10 more votes against his only contender, the former Deputy Governor and Onga Waffa LLG President, at a 26 - 16 margin, from the 42 members of the Morobe Tutumang who were present yesterday.

An administrative oversight by the Papua New Guinea Football Association [PNGFA] in the lead-up to the 2025 OTML Premier Soccer League [PSL] finals has been identified as the cause of a major football blunder that sparked widespread criticism within the football fraternity.

Defense Minister and Nipa Kutubu MP, Dr. Billy Joseph expressed his regrets over Friday’s destructive fires in which chains of buildings in Mendi town’s main commercial area were engulfed, forcing several local trading companies to go out of business.

The National Information and Communication Technology Authority [NICTA] has clarified that Starlink satellite internet services are not licensed to operate in Papua New Guinea.

National Housing Corporation [NHC] Managing Director Abel Tol has assured tenants at Section 80, Lots 1 to 10 along Henou Drive in Port Moresby that they will not be evicted, dismissing rumours circulating on social media about forced removals and property sales.

A Port Moresby shopper has driven away as the first major winner of the Eliseo Christmas Promotion after her receipt was drawn from more than 5,000 entries collected across the capital.

The National Housing Corporation [NHC] has issued a stern warning to tenants at a Port Moresby housing complex after uncovering K780,000 in unpaid rent, some of it accumulated over many years.

As Buimo Correctional Institution continues to face food and water shortages, Lae Biscuit Company has stepped in with a major Christmas donation to support more than 1,000 inmates during the festive season.

The Madang Provincial Government recently presented medical drugs worth K53,000 to the Madang Provincial Health Authority.

Eastern Highlands Governor, Simon Sia, has stepped-in to ease tension and pave a way forward for peace and reconciliation among two neighboring villages, that caused violence in during the LLG elections.