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Polling in Konoagil Local Level Government
29/10/2025

Polling in Konoagil Local Level Government

29/10/2025

Day 3: Polling at Ward 5 of Tikana Local Level Government (Kaut, Bagatare and Tome)

28/10/2025

Counting for the Kavieng Urban Local Level Government election has been suspended today for an indefinite period.

Assistant Returning Officer and Kavieng Urban LLG Manager Meven Boas says, the suspension is due to 40 polling journals that are yet to be thoroughly checked and balanced — 20 forward councilor seats and 20 for mayoral candidates.

“Two reasons, one, the journals must be properly filled out, and checked, and those journals will be ah checked by the PRO who is the Election Manager -and the other reason is he has to talk to the higher authorities like the Chairman of the Provincial Election Advisory Committee and the PEAC to ensure all is set and good for counting to proceed.

That is the reason why counting is suspended.”
Polling journals are official records of all processes followed during the polling period, including details of formal and informal ballot papers recorded at each polling location.

Mr. Boas who is also the Assistant Returning Officer says, all polling journals must be properly filled out and verified before counting proceeds.
Counting is expected to continue once all polling journals are confirmed and approved by the relevant election authorities.

Meantime, frustrated supporters have demanded the LLG Manager and ARO to continue with the election, despite the Manager explaining to the public outside of Kavieng Urban LLG Administration, that it was a direction from the Provincial Election Manager to suspend the counting.

Some Mayor Candidates were seen shouting and throwing stones into the counting booth, whilst disgruntled supporters look on and some shouting and calling for a continuation.

The public, and supporters especially have been asked to remain calm and vigilant, and allow the process to take its cause.//

28/10/2025

Governor Schnaubelt Launches New School Infrastructure in Naliut

Naliut Primary School in Ward 22 of Sentral Niu Ailan has a new four-in-one classroom block and a teacher’s house, thanks to the efforts of New Ireland Governor Hon Walter David Schnaubelt.

The school, which has been operational for only six years, has been working closely with the government to achieve this milestone.

The project, valued at K120, 000, was completed to provide a conducive learning environment for the students.

The new infrastructure was officially launched during a special opening ceremony held at the school on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Richard Watt reports..

Polling Update from Nimamar LLG Teams from LLG Manager and Assistant Returning Officer Mr Gabriel Tukas.Polling for Day ...
28/10/2025

Polling Update from Nimamar LLG Teams from LLG Manager and Assistant Returning Officer Mr Gabriel Tukas.

Polling for Day 2 completed today across several wards in the Nimamar Local Level Government (LLG) area.

The following teams are conducting their polling activities:

Team 75:
Polling is being conducted in Ward 2 – Putput.

Team 76:
Polling is taking place in Ward 5 – Tumbuapil.

Team 77:
Polling is currently being conducted in Ward 8 – Samo.

Team 78:
Polling is now being held in Ward 11 at the Tzuen venue.

Team 79:
Polling is now being conducted in Ward 14 – Ton Catholic Church, Masahet Island.

The four polling teams, covering the 11 LLG wards in Niolam Ailan, departed from their base this morning at approximately 7:30 am, accompanied by police escorts.

Before their departure, the Lihir Police Station Commander (PSC) met with the teams, including the candidates and scrutineers, and issued a security caution to the scrutineers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining order and security during the voting process.

Polling at the Kavieng Correctional Service took place smoothly on Monday, October 27, 2025.However, only six (6) detain...
28/10/2025

Polling at the Kavieng Correctional Service took place smoothly on Monday, October 27, 2025.

However, only six (6) detainees were able to cast their votes, while the rest were unable to participate due to missing names on the electoral roll.

Acting Kavieng Jail Commander, Chief Inspector Baro Jaro, stated that some of the names on the roll belonged to detainees who had completed their prison sentences and returned home, had their cases dismissed, or had passed away.

The voting process was conducted in the presence of Correctional Service (CS) officers, ensuring a secure and orderly environment.

Despite the challenges, the ballot boxes were properly sealed and transported to the Electoral Office for safekeeping and counting.//

28/10/2025

Tikana LLG- Team 45, Bagatare

28/10/2025

Team 45, Tikana LLG, Kaselok Village.

An update from the LLG Manager and ARo Mr Andrew Topolot and the Presiding Officer, Mr Garry Malisa.

28/10/2025

Update on Kavieng Urban LLG election progress so far.

Marylyne Siginkamrai of NBC New Ireland speaking with KULLG Manager and Asistant Returning Officer, Mr. Meven Boas.

27/10/2025

Governor Schnaubelt Delivers Ward Development Support Grants to Kavieng Urban LLG Wards.

New Ireland Governor and Namatanai Open Member, Hon Walter Schnaubelt, has delivered the Ward Development Support (WDS) grants to four wards in Kavieng Urban LLG.

The Governor was accompanied by his deputy and Kavieng Town Mayor, Hon Greg Toxie Seth, his special political advisor, Mr Kolman Tamsak, senior government officers, and staff of the Subsidy Office in the New Ireland provincial administration.

During the visit, the Governor signed two Memorandum of Understanding: the Rawal Accord for ward 1 and the Kopkop Accord for ward 3.

The MOU signifies the partnership between the New Ireland provincial government and the communities, so service delivery can be delivered according to what development the people want as stated in the MOU, which was signed between the Governor and the community leaders comprising a ward councilor, a women’s rep, and a youth rep.

Richard Watt reports:

Monday, October 27th, 2025LLG Elections starts slow in KULLG. The Local Level Government election in Papua New Guinea be...
27/10/2025

Monday, October 27th, 2025
LLG Elections starts slow in KULLG.

The Local Level Government election in Papua New Guinea began today. In New Ireland, polling began slowly due to the bad weather conditions and logistical setbacks.

Kaving Urban Local Level Government has 20 polling teams that set out to the respective polling stations early this morning.

However, polling officials have reported that most scrutineers were not present to kick off on time as per the electoral schedule.

Officials and voters had to wait. Starting time was suppose to be 8am, some polling stations started a little after 8am, whilst Ward 3 Kopkop, that play hosts to majority of settlers from other parts of the country started after 9am, due to lack of logistical support.

New Ireland is one of those provinces to be voting for both ward councillors and presidents.

In KULLG, it will be a one day polling, and as of 9am today, most people have cast their votes for both presidents and ward councillors.

Polling officials have also notified some eligible voters are disappointed because they have no names in the common roll.

Overall, one day Elections in the Kavieng Urban is so far very peaceful and officials hope they will end polling smoothly by 6pm this evening.//

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