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Local Level Government elections writs issued
The Writs for the Local Level Government elections were officially signed by the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Soroei Eoe at Morauta Haus at 4pm this afternoon.
MBP assistant returning officers yet to get to nomination venues
With the official issue of writs this Thursday, most of Milne Bay’s Assistant Returning Officers remain in Alotau Town awaiting fuel to get to their respective nomination sites. Officials hope most of them will be moved by Friday.
Lone pilot dies in Cessna plane crash
The Pilot of the Cessna small aircraft which crashed in Madang Province, yesterday, sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Rigo schools’ rugby league prepares for Gala Day
The Rigo Schools Rugby League Committee will host a Gala Day this Saturday at Kwikila Station, launching preparations for the 2025 school rugby league season.
Governor General issues writs for 4 by-elections
At midday today, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae officially signed the writs for the four vacant electorates during a ceremony at Government House, marking the formal process of the elections for these positions.
Cardinal Ribat departs PNG for Pope Francis’ funeral
Cardinal Sir John Ribat departs the country today to join 135 other eligible cardinals from across the globe to converge in Rome, joining in the funeral of the late Pontiff on Saturday, before voting for his successor.
Tensions rise in Banz ahead of LLG Elections writs issue
With nominations for the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) elections officially opening at 4 PM, tensions erupted in Banz, Jiwaka Province.
Marape calls for peaceful and fair conduct in upcoming elections
Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to all citizens to uphold peace, fairness, and integrity in the upcoming Local-level Government [LLG] elections, Bougainville elections, and National Parliamentary by-elections, urging voters and candidates alike to conduct themselves responsibly as the democratic process begins.
Jiwaka Provincial Administration to provide monetary support to help fund the LLG Elections
Issue of Writs for the long delayed nationwide Local Level Government Elections is set to be signed off by the office of the Governor General today, but the uncertainty of monetary funding from the PNG Electoral Commission to the provinces is the hanging question.
Man enters plea for alleged role in plane drug bust in 2023
One of the alleged masterminds behind a flight that transported $15 million (about K39,190,350 million) worth of methamphetamine in Queensland from Papua New Guinea has pleaded guilty.