AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoValues in Education: Opposition Leader James Nomane says PNG’s future depends on character-based schooling, urging parents and teachers to teach values like honesty, respect and responsibility—not just careers—at the IEA 50th anniversary in Goroka. Digicel Cup Security: Police in NCD/Central are stepping up security for Sunday’s sold-out Digicel Cup grand final at the National Football Stadium, warning ticketless fans against gathering in groups and threatening action for social media threats and alcohol-fuelled trouble. Papua LNG Update: Prime Minister James Marape says revised Papua LNG arrangements strengthen PNG’s benefits and point to a Final Investment Decision by December 15, 2026. Banking Protection: BSP has deactivated all legacy Kundu magnetic strip cards and urges customers to upgrade to the more secure Kundu Chip Card after migrating 890,000 customers. Online Safety Push: NICTA and the Office of Censorship say more than 200,000 illicit websites are now blocked in PNG, with updates delivered to ISPs on an ongoing basis. Sports Identity in Court: The PNG Chiefs’ NRL name is under legal threat from New Zealand Rugby, which argues the name and branding are not acceptable. Mining Deal: St Barbara has agreed to sell its remaining stake in PNG’s New Simberi Gold Project to China’s Lingbao Gold for A$453m plus royalties.
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