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 Polling in some parts of Southern Highlands commenced today, while polling in some districts in the province started yesterday. Election Manager and Provincial Returning Officer, Alwin Jimmy said the Police Commissioner has directed his office to delay polling in what he termed as “hotspot areas” for extra police security during polling. Peter O’Neill cast his vote at his Kauwo Village yesterday.[Photo by NBC]  The extra security contingent is expected to arrive in Mendi from Enga province after attending to election-related violence in one district. Mr. Jimmy said Mendi/Munhiu, Nipa/Kutubu and Kagua/Erave regarded as hot spot areas go to the polls today. However, he said polling in the province officially commenced yesterday with people from Imbongu and Ialibu/Pangia districts casting their votes. NBC News / PNG Today  next :  PNG Politics : James Marape to set up Camp in Wewak

 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his bilateral meeting with France President H.E. Emmanuel Macron is very good for relationships between France and Papua New Guinea. He said this after the two leaders met in Libreville, Gabon, on the sidelines of the ‘One Forest Summit’ on Thursday, March 2, 2023. It was President Macron, in fact, who invited PM Marape to attend the ‘One Forest Summit’ in Gabon – its former colony – during their last meeting at APEC 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, last November PNG PM James [L] meets with France President Macron [R] PM Marape said the meeting covered matters of sustainable logging, climate change and France  assistance to PNG in other matters. This includes defence cooperation, especially in areas of training, between the two countries. “I am hoping for a partnership with the France Government to see similar projects like what is being done in Gabon, including downstream processing of logs,” PM Marape said.  “The Government of France ...