AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Connectivity Boost: Air Niugini has restored direct Port Moresby–Tokyo (Narita) flights, with Flight PX54 landing after about six hours and the route set to run twice weekly—an upgrade expected to lift tourism, business travel, education links, and trade. New Route for Highlands: PNG Air launched a twice-weekly Moro–Mt Hagen–Port Moresby service (Mondays and Thursdays), bringing back scheduled access to Moro after a six-year gap. Maritime Safety Alert: East New Britain authorities are searching for 27 people missing after two boats capsized near Pigeon Island, and police have warned people to avoid sea travel between Kokopo and the Duke of York Islands until winds ease. Tourism & Culture Calendar: Port Moresby’s Hiri Moale Festival is gaining major backing, with the Constantinou Group signing on as a Gold Sponsor for 2026. Local Food Push: PNG is being urged to protect and encourage local produce to cut reliance on imports, stabilise prices, and strengthen food security. Wildlife Good News: In a feel-good conservation story, two men in PNG bought live sea turtles from a market and released them back to the ocean.
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