Acting Governor Morris Taudevin of Papua New Guinea’s Gulf province has publicly refuted widespread rumors concerning the health of Governor Sir Christopher Haiveta. Taudevin stated definitively that Sir Haiveta is alive and in good health. The announcement aims to quell speculation that has been circulating regarding the Governor’s wellbeing. Details surrounding the origin of the rumors remain unclear. This clarification was issued by the Acting Governor through a post on the Post Courier website, which is behind a paywall. Access to the full post requires a subscription to one of several offered packages.