AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedical Travel Homecoming: Baby Sawong Kevin Mitian, one half of PNG’s conjoined twins, has returned to Port Moresby after six months in Australia for separation surgery—an emotional milestone backed by PNG and Australian medical and aviation teams. Air Connectivity for Families: Air Niugini and Operation Open Heart Foundation formalised their long-running partnership, keeping flights and provincial cardiac screening travel in place for children needing surgery. Maritime Safety: Pacific Towing coordinated emergency towage after engine failures involving MV Khawaii in PNG waters and MV Wealth near the Solomon Islands, with vessels brought to safe anchorage. Airport Upgrade: PNG launched the K2.5b Port Moresby International Airport redevelopment to modernise terminals and runway capacity and boost tourism and regional connectivity. New Regional Flight: Solomon Airlines is set to start scheduled Port Moresby–Honiara service next Tuesday, aiming to lift tourism and business travel between the capitals. Tourism Governance: Central Bougainville Tourism Association patron Peter Tsiamalili Jr congratulated Zhon Bosco Miriona on completing the PNG Institute of Directors Director Development Program. Health Infrastructure: Work continues on the K65m Koroba Level 4 District Hospital in Hela, bringing specialist care closer to remote communities. Digital Safety Warning: A new push into the digital age is raising concerns about scams and phishing risks for travellers and rural communities.
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