AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPNG–Solomon Investment Push: PM Matthew Wale opened the inaugural PNG–Solomon Islands Investment Conference in Honiara, urging a “structured, bankable” partnership that turns Melanesian ties into real jobs, trade and downstream investment, with PNG firms already investing about PGK1b/SBD1.8b. New Medical University Funding: Higher Education Minister Kinoka Feo says the new Papua New Guinea University of Medicine and Health Sciences will receive K2 billion for infrastructure, with K50m already released, as the interim council is sworn in. Disaster Response Training: U.S. and PNG partners wrapped a four-day disaster response field exercise in Lae, building skills in search and extraction, medical response, camp security and oil spill handling. Health Support for Yaws: Australia helped deliver one million azithromycin tablets to West Sepik for yaws elimination, using PNGDF airlift support and WHO-linked supply. Corruption Warning to Provinces: ICAC commissioners’ breakfast in Port Moresby pressed provincial leaders to fight corruption as a criminal matter tied to misuse of power. El Niño Alarm: Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa warns his province is unprepared for severe El Niño impacts, citing lack of resources and drying water sources. Papua LNG Deadline: Santos says a final decision on the $20b Papua LNG project is expected by year-end, while energy policy debates continue.
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