Search and rescue teams are still out at sea in Madang frantically trying to locate a missing dinghy with eleven people onboard.

At least two districts have announced they will not fund public celebrations for PNG's 51st Independence Anniversary

Sumkar District Development Authority fund teaching positions 

Sumkar DDA has given some support through the Infrastructure Support Grant to schools in the district 

The Sumkar District Development Authority (DDA) has allocated K200,000 to purchase supplementary medical drugs to support health facilities across the district amid ongoing shortages of essential medicines.

Sumkar District present 2025 financial acquittals to DIRD

A week long LLG Leadership Induction Training has successfully concluded on a high note in Sumkar District for three LLGs

The Sumkar District Development Authority (DDA) has launched an investigation into the alleged misuse of the Sumgilbar ambulance after a social media post showed the vehicle at a liquor outlet loading cartons of beer.

Sumkar DDA present K100, 000 to Karkar Secondary School

The Madang Provincial Police Command has received 12 new firearms and ammunition to strengthen policing in the Sumkar District

The Sumkar DDA is pushing ahead with major projects in education, agriculture and infrastructure across Karkar island

Schools on Karkar Island, Madang Province, have received a timely boost – new classrooms and teachers' houses.

Member for Sumkar and Vice Minister for Petroleum, Alexander Suguman Orme, this week welcomed the arrival of MV Scorpio, a newly acquired landing vessel purchased by the Sumkar District Development Authority (DDA) to enhance sea transport and service delivery across the district.

Namau Primary School on Karkar Island in the Sumkar District of Madang province marked a significant milestone on May 23, 2025, with the opening of two newly constructed teachers’ houses.

A primary school on Madang's Karkar Island has two new staff houses delivered by the Sumakar Development Authority.