AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRugby League World Cup Access: UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy hit out at plans to put the 2026 Rugby League World Cup behind a subscription paywall, urging free-to-air coverage so Pacific communities—especially Tonga supporters—can follow the Mate Ma’a Tonga campaign. Cultural & Community Safety: Police stepped up during the 66th Mt Hagen Culture and Agriculture Show, setting up patrols at the venue and helping manage clashes in the city after peak days. Health & Education Milestone: PNG swore in the interim council for a new standalone University of Medicine and Health Sciences, with K2 billion infrastructure funding pledged and rural clinical placements underway for medical students in Aitape. Youth & Skills Pathways: NCD’s Youth Expo 2026 showcased education, scholarships and career routes, while Grade 12 students toured Tokua Airport to see real aviation engineering work by Air Niugini. Violence & Displacement: Communities around Lake Kutubu were displaced after deadly sorcery-linked violence and arson, with families sheltering in the jungle. Faith & Heritage: Cardinal Tagle urged Bougainville Catholics to pass on their faith as the region marked 125 years of Catholicism. Regional Investment Talks: PNG and Solomon Islands leaders pushed a “growth corridor” vision at an investment conference, stressing bankable partnerships and indigenous, women-led and youth enterprise at the centre.
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