AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAviation & Tourism Boost: Air Niugini is bringing back direct Port Moresby–Auckland flights from 17 November 2026, with three return services weekly (B737-800 first, then Airbus A220), cutting travel time and reconnecting PNG and New Zealand after more than 26 years. Sports Travel & Funding: Lae City Authority has handed Team PNG athletics a K70,000 cheque ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, helping cover levies and travel costs, with extra support also flagged for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon. Local Culture on the Move: Master carver Joshua Waiekisa from Tami Island (Finschhafen, Morobe) is set for his first overseas trip to see his totem poles displayed at Cairns Botanic Gardens, tied to the Lae–Cairns sister-city partnership. Youth & Livelihoods: PM James Marape’s youth jobs push is being rolled into a National Youth Engagement Strategy (2025–2029), with pathways including tourism, arts and culture, and digital monetisation. Safety Warning for Travellers: A UK campaign is again highlighting methanol poisoning risks in popular holiday hotspots, urging travellers to watch for symptoms and seek urgent medical help.
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