Health & Access: Australia backs Samaritan Aviation with seaplanes to speed emergency care and supplies to remote East Sepik and Gulf communities, where hospital trips can take days. Hospitality Jobs: IHG PNG signs an MoU with Caritas Technical Secondary School to train and create career pathways for young Papua New Guineans in the hospitality industry. Workplace Safety: Bel isi PNG, supported by Australia, runs a UN International Day of Peace Leadership Forum pushing practical action against family and sexual violence in workplaces. Tourism & Culture: PNG UNRE hosts World Tourism Day and Cultural Show 2026, spotlighting tourism and culture with a focus on AI and digital innovation. City Services: Lae City Authority launches ServiceLink with NiuPay so residents can pay land taxes online, reducing cash handling and office queues. Sports Tourism: Trukai renews sponsorship of the PNG Game Fishing Association National Titles with K50,000 annually for four years, with the 50th event in Lae next March. Diplomacy for Travel: PNG and Montenegro establish diplomatic ties, with tourism and investment among the priority areas for future cooperation. Community Health: A cardiac clinic in Rabaul screens 43 children under the Flying Doctors program, with some referred for possible surgery discussions. Cultural Spotlight Abroad: PNG takes centre stage at the Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo through Air Niugini and PNGTPA, featuring traditional performances and tourism promotions. Bougainville Cocoa: The Bougainville Chocolate Festival wraps up with a push for “farm-to-bar” value-adding to boost local incomes.