PPP candidate Byron Chan has further extended his lead in the New Ireland Provincial By-Election following the completion of Count 13 for Nimamar and Namatanai Local Level Governments [LLGs], and Count 14 for Tanir, Tikana, and Sentral Niu Ailan LLGs yesterday afternoon.
Counting in the Dei Open by-election has entered its fourth day today, with results from all three Local Level Governments continuing to show a close contest among the leading candidates.
People’s Progress Party [PPP] candidate Byron Chan has surged to a significant lead as counting for the New Ireland Provincial By-Election enters its second day.
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 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.
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.