Pacific diplomacy: PM Marape urged Pacific unity at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning that geopolitics and climate shocks are hitting small economies hard. Public prosecution reform: Helen Roalakona was sworn in as PNG’s first female Public Prosecutor, saying the office must step up amid law-and-order pressures and the country’s “grey list” concerns. Justice and accountability: In Parliament, DEI Open MP Desmond Kipa pressed Marape on the legal basis for suspending more than 70 public agency heads; Marape pointed to constitutional and statutory reporting duties. Security and crime: Police are investigating one of PNG’s biggest robberies after armed men seized 25 gold bars and K315,000 cash from a Port Moresby security convoy. Regional crime-fighting: Pacific leaders heard calls to strengthen political backing, funding and legal frameworks to speed up intelligence-sharing against transnational organised crime. Health crisis: Government declared PNG’s HIV situation a public health crisis, citing about 130,000 people living with HIV and major gaps in treatment for pregnant women. Trade and borders: Customs Chief Commissioner David Towe called for unified public-private collaboration to secure borders and facilitate trade. Energy and infrastructure: PNGDF’s CASA aircraft will return to service after 10 years grounded, funded through the K3 billion supplementary budget. Local governance and services: A review of PNG’s off-grid mini hydropower sector highlights how community ownership and local skills keep systems running, using Kudjip Nazarene Hospital as a case study. Media and elections: EU-UNDP backed a week-long workshop in Port Moresby training journalists on ethical election reporting and investigative work.