AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMusic & Youth Talent: Pacific Break 2026 is back, with ABC Radio Australia inviting Papua New Guinea artists to submit original tracks for a chance to perform at WOMADelaide in Australia. Courts & School Safety: Port Moresby District Court convicted 70 students for inciting fights in the city, fining them K200 each and placing them on six-month good-behaviour bonds. Finance & Consumer Protection: Nasfund co-signed the PNG Empower Finance Code with Bank of Papua New Guinea to tackle financial abuse risks in a more digital world. Education & Learning Resources: A parent-led call urges urgent transparency on Standard Based Curriculum textbook shortages, questioning how World Bank education funding has been used. Culture & Creative Rights: Advocates warn PNG’s sacred Melanesian designs are being copied onto cheap imported goods, calling for stronger protection of indigenous intellectual property. Higher Education: Parliament unanimously passed the Pacific Adventist University Bill 2026 to modernise governance and accountability for the institution. Community Security: Police and festival organisers pledged comprehensive safety measures for the CMACF 2026 in Bereina, including checks, weapon and substance controls, and rapid response posts. Land & Tourism: Prime Minister Marape urged Milne Bay customary landowners to stop selling land and instead develop tourism and small businesses, with support for registered land groups.
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