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Parliament heard today that seven people died at Lae's Angau Memorial Provincial Hospital as a result of almost 20-hours of blackout and a non-functioning generator.

Chuave MP James Nomane has accused the Government of selectively releasing district funds, claiming the national budget has been “weaponised” to marginalise certain electorates.

A total of 105 foreign nationals -104 men and one woman are being deported from Lae to Port Moresby for their involvement in illegal alluvial mining at Sambio village in the Mumeng LLG of Bulolo District.

Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to driving economic independence through agriculture, particularly through the cocoa industry, as he addressed the 8th Bougainville Chocolate Festival at Hutjena Oval today.

The Nipa Rugby League brought its 2025 season to a close last weekend at Nipa Station in the Southern Highlands Province, marking a breakthrough achievement for the newly affiliated competition.

Prime Minister James Marape has assured all Members of Parliament that budget funds are being fairly and equally distributed to every district and province during his six years in office.

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] Border Command is aligning its operations with the Government’s Minimum Service Delivery Policy to ensure that every district and local-level government within the border provinces benefits from consistent and reliable policing.

The Hogave Community Conservation [HCC] situated in the Mt Michael Local Level Government [LLG] of Lufa District, has been officially declared a protected area by Minister for Environment and Conservation, Simo Kilepa.

Police in Jiwaka this afternoon cleared roadblocks along the Kuli–Kudjip section of the Highlands Highway, restoring normal traffic flow for the travelling public.

Polling in the Tambul-Nebilyer District of Western Highlands Province has been deferred to Thursday this week due to ongoing security and logistics constraints.