De La Salle Cultural Show: De La Salle Secondary School’s SRC is reviving a major cultural show after more than a decade, aiming to raise K350,000 for covered walkways and other infrastructure, with the event set for July 18 at Sir John Guise Stadium under “United In Culture, Strong In Brotherhood.” Women’s Economic Power: Seventy-two SDA women leaders in Moresby South completed a three-day financial literacy training, learning budgeting, saving, and how to use bank accounts for greater independence. Health & Culture: NCD Governor Powes Parkop urged people to take charge of their wellbeing on International Yoga Day, stressing consistency over complexity and not relying only on hospitals. Biodiversity & Customary Stewardship: PNG secured Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approval for a community-led project in Enga, Chimbu and Jiwaka to protect 700,000 hectares, strengthening Indigenous land stewardship. Education Access for Girls: Unitech in Lae opened a new 100-bed female dormitory, backing women entering male-dominated technical fields. Medical Training Standards: UPNG leaders urged parents to check overseas medical school standards and noted PNG’s licensing pathway for graduates returning from China, while an interim council was appointed for PNG’s new medical university. Heritage in Port Moresby: NCDC named Motu-Koita Heritage City as a key benchmark, aiming to formally recognise Motu-Koita custodianship and preserve identity as the capital grows. Digital Learning & Inclusion: Buk bilong Pikinini partnered with Lightspeed PNG to connect 16 Library Learning Centres with secure internet for early childhood education and teacher support. Safe Schools: PNG is revising its Behaviour Management Policy with a stronger focus on bullying, school-related gender-based violence, and online harms. Culture on the Move: ExxonMobil’s national photography exhibition opened in Lae as the first stop of a four-region tour highlighting PNG landscapes, cultures and marine life. Women in Leadership: Belinda Yapen became the first PNG woman appointed Country Manager and Cluster Transformation Lead for Solomon Brewery Limited. AI & Deepfakes Alarm: Activists raised concerns over deepfake videos targeting West Papua voices, warning how AI can be used to manipulate public debate.