AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby League World Cup Squads: Kalyn Ponga and Stacey Waaka headline the Kiwi and Kiwi Ferns World Cup squads, with Ponga named among four Kiwis debutants after a grand-final charge. Sports Tourism: PNG’s game fishing is getting more digital—Lae’s Angler Hub platform is set for the 50th GFA National Titles in March, while Trukai renews K50,000 sponsorship for the national tournament. Education & Travel Disruption Planning: The Education Department expects to pay schools the remaining K226m of free tuition funding using a new electronic system, and a reminder for schools: simple rain plans can reduce confusion when heavy weather disrupts travel. Health for Remote Communities: A new ultrasound scanner and maternal equipment have arrived in Eastern Highlands to improve early diagnosis and reduce the need for expectant mothers to travel for care. Climate & Pacific Pre-COP31: PNG Prime Minister James Marape commits PGK25m to Tuvalu land reclamation as leaders visit Tuvalu ahead of Pre-COP31, while PM Matthew Wale pushes for stronger climate finance in Fiji ahead of COP31. Security Ties: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin meets PNG leaders in Port Moresby to discuss boosting military capability and deepening security cooperation.
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