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The government has officially made the Final Investment Decision [FID] for the long-awaited Pacific Lime and Cement [PLC] project, located on the island between Kido and Lealea, Central Province.

Prime Minister James Marape has dismissed claims by Ialibu-Pangia MP and former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, stating that the ongoing Opposition leadership dispute is an internal matter and not influenced by the Government.

Prime Minister James Marape has commended the mining and petroleum industry for its continued contribution to Papua New Guinea’s development over the past 50 years, calling it a cornerstone of national progress and economic resilience.

Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai yesterday formally returned the writs for the 2025 Motu Koita Assembly Elections to the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Soroi Eoe, marking the official conclusion of a successful election process.

The Madang Provincial Hospital has issued a final notice to families and relatives of seven unclaimed bodies in its mortuary, warning that the bodies will be buried in a mass grave if not collected soon.

As of 6pm this afternoon, a total of 29 Ballot Boxes were counted for the Pogera Paela by Election in the Enga Province.

Patrick Basa, registered under the 'Our Party' political party, has been declared the member-elect for Kabwum District, after count 9 in the elimination rounds for the Kabwum by-election at 6:55pm today, with 11, 941 votes.

The Government is working to increase revenue collection through tax collection mechanisms among others.

Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey told Parliament today, the country’s debt stock is projected to sit at K65 billion-kina, by the end of this year.

The Chairman of the Madang Provincial Health Authority, Dr Boga Figa; has spoken out for the first time since assuming office in September last year, about the ongoing problems affecting the smooth operation of the Madang Provincial Hospital and the entire Madang PHA.