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Unplanned pregnancy has been identified as a leading factor in Papua New Guinea’s rapidly expanding population, which has seen an increase of 6.5 million people over the last decade with an average annual growth rate of 2.2 percent.

Lae police have been actively pursuing and tracking down card-cloning syndicates operating within the city since last year.

Police have confirmed that the main instigator of this morning’s fight at Koki Market will face arrest and possible eviction.

The Mi Bank initiative recently brought an intensive two-day program to Manus last week.

Hela Governor Philip Undialu has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a tribal fight is currently taking place in the Tebi Local Level Government [LLG] of Tari Pori District.

The Morobe Provincial Government is moving decisively to establish itself as a national industrial hub, hosting a high-level consultative meeting with the Ministry for International Trade and Investment in Lae this week.

The municipal authority’s plan to resettle evicted residents from the 2-Mile and 4-Mile areas into Port Moresby’s Gerehu suburb has been met with fierce resistance.

Counting in the Dei Open by-election has intensified, with the race now officially described as too close to call following the 20th elimination this afternoon.

The Dei Open by-election has been turned on its head following the 19th elimination.

Three new members were officially sworn into the National Volunteer Service [NVS] Council on Monday 16th February 2026 as the organization aims to strengthen volunteerism across Papua New Guinea.