English Education Push: A new call to invest in quality English teaching in PNG—more qualified teachers, stronger reading/writing beyond grammar, and literature that builds critical thinking and values. Education Tech Boost: UPNG’s push for Starlink and new IT programmes aims to connect remote learners and expand AI/cyber/fintech skills. School Connectivity Win: Kerema Coronation Secondary School in Gulf Province gets Starlink via PNG Gulf Association of Queensland and donors, with fast speeds for teachers and students. Education Funding Support: PNG Gardener donates K90,000 to help high-performing PAU students clear tuition gaps. Youth Organising in Morobe: Wau youths form a rural ward youth association to tackle community issues and access training and jobs. Budget Implementation Reality Check: PNG’s K30.9b budget faces a delivery crisis—cash-flow delays, revenue shortfalls, and diversion from development priorities. Digital Skills Partnership: PNG DICT and ITI sign a five-year AI and digital skills MoU to build national capability. Environment & Indigenous Land Protection: A GEF-backed project targets protecting 700,000 hectares of PNG highlands by centring Indigenous communities. Language Loss Warning: A feature links extinction of languages to environmental concerns, including how cultural survival can track biodiversity. Sports Media & Gender Equity: PNG media professionals join a sports commentary and gender equity training supported by Australia/ABC. Corruption & Democracy Debate: Opinion pieces urge stronger governance reforms and warn that PNG’s party system needs real citizen participation, not just quotas.**