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Counting in the New Ireland Provincial By-Election continued into its second day, with election officials completing Count 10 as of 2:00pm this afternoon.

The National Department of Health [NDoH] says the recent Nipah virus [NiV] cases reported in India do not pose an immediate threat to Papua New Guinea.

The maternity ward at Kimbe Provincial Hospital has received a new cardiotocography [CTG] machine, critical tool for monitoring the heart rates of unborn babies.

Five Local-Level Government (LLG) presidents and their 81 ward councilors from the Tari Pori District in Hela Province officially received their badges from Prime Minister James Marape last Friday.

A New Zealand aid project in Papua New Guinea has been halted due to security concerns, and appears unlikely to be completed.

A parliamentary inquiry into the Department of Works and Highways has revealed that the government’s flagship "Connect PNG" program has been operating in breach of existing legislation for the past five years.

The Australian Government has announced it will slash visa fees for Papua New Guineans by more than 90 percent.

Counting for the New Ireland Provincial Seat by-election is set to resume today after a weekend power outage brought progress to a standstill on Sunday.

Today, Monday February second, the PNG Judiciary and Legal Fraternity will officially open the 2026 Legal Year at the Waigani National Court Complex in Port Moresby.

Prime Minister James Marape has announced an investment of K11 billion in the country's education sector over the next 10 years.