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Koim overtakes Ekil in dramatic Dei count shift
Former anti-corruption advocate Sam Koim has surged into the lead of the Dei By-Election, unseating long-time frontrunner Tui Ekil following a pivotal elimination round today.
Port Moresby targets city clean-up ahead of 2028 PNG Chiefs NRL entry
The National Capital District [NCD] is accelerating urban transformation efforts as Papua New Guinea prepares for its historic entry into the National Rugby League [NRL] in 2028.
PNG’s population crisis: Unplanned pregnancies straining national services
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 urge banks to collaborate in fight against card-cloning
Lae police have been actively pursuing and tracking down card-cloning syndicates operating within the city since last year.
Police to evict instigator of Koki market fight
Police have confirmed that the main instigator of this morning’s fight at Koki Market will face arrest and possible eviction.
26 women-entrepreneurs take lead in provincial financial inclusion
The Mi Bank initiative recently brought an intensive two-day program to Manus last week.
No ongoing tribal fight in Hela’s Tebi LLG
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.
Morobe targets economic boom through strategic SEZ partnerships
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.
Gerehu resettlement plan met with stiff opposition
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.
Race tightens in Dei Open as counting enters critical stage
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.