AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoReligious & Cultural Heritage: Kairuku District Development Authority (KDDA) donated K10,000 to support preparations for the 141st Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Catholic Missionaries on Yule Island, a major pilgrimage marking the 1885 landing and first Holy Mass. Community Health & Education: National Volunteer Service (NVS) is exploring a partnership with Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority to recruit and deploy health workers to rural gaps, while 14 health and education volunteers completed orientation and are heading to Morobe districts. Sports & Youth Culture: Westpac PNG held a Sporting Day and Gala Night in Port Moresby with a “Champions by Day, Icons by Night” theme, and Prime Minister Marape backed kickboxing as a discipline-building pathway for young people. Tourism & Heritage Economy: NCD Governor Powes Parkop renewed calls to revamp the Kokoda Track Authority so the Kokoda Track delivers direct benefits to landowners, committing K200,000 to Kokoda Primary School. Jobs Reality Check: A World Bank update says PNG’s growth is strong, but quality jobs lag, with many new workers stuck in subsistence and informal work. Digital Access: The U.S. Embassy launched Starlink at the American Corner in Waigani to expand free internet for learning and research. Culture in the Classroom: The National Museum and Art Gallery ran a holiday programme helping students reconnect with cultural knowledge through water, totems, and traditions.
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