AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGovernance Watch: PNG’s proposed National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA) is drawing scrutiny for possible overlap with existing planning and monitoring bodies, with critics warning it could mean higher costs, more bureaucracy, and weaker accountability ahead of the next elections. Labour & Skills: Fiji’s new skills gap survey flags urgent labour shortages across 95 job categories, pointing to poor coordination between training institutions and employer needs—an echo of wider Pacific workforce pressure. Music & Culture: Yumi FM officially launched the 20th PNG Musik Awards, celebrating the journey “From Haus Lain to the Stage” for local artists. Women’s Work & Safety: A regional push is demanding workplaces free from violence and harassment, citing alarming PNG figures. Education Support: IRC Mt Hagen donated tables and chairs to Mun Primary School, while Svitzer PNG and Buk bilong Pikinini keep boosting reading with books and tugboat learning trips. Maritime Leadership: PNG marked International Day for Women in Maritime by spotlighting women leading change in ports and projects. Security in PNG’s shared region: Indonesia says eight miners were killed by Papua rebels, with both sides trading claims.
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