AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBougainville Peace Process: Parliament debate over whether to ratify the 2019 independence referendum is heating up, with PM James Marape urging unity, wisdom and constitutional process, while Bougainville VP Ezekiel Masatt calls the move “foolish and premature” and says key agreements and the post-referendum report aren’t final; Opposition MP Belden Namah also urges MPs to reject ratification, citing constitutional and Bougainville Peace Agreement steps not yet met. Economy & Trade: Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey says PNG export earnings have reached a record K51b since 2022, alongside improved fiscal control and foreign exchange reserves. EU Investment Push: Marape tells EU partners to invest sustainably at the 5th EU–PNG Business Forum, where EIB and the EU back a water expansion project for 400,000 people. Media & Tech: NBC MD Kora Nou warns that citizen journalism and social media are straining traditional newsrooms. Sports (NRL): PNG Chiefs add England prop Matty Lees (Player 004) and earlier Connor Watson (Player 003), while questions remain over who truly owns and funds the franchise. Community: Ororo Primary School gets 30 desks from Rotary; Umbaku Ward in Markham launches a locally owned five-year disaster risk plan. Digital Integrity: PNG’s National Research Institute flags rising misuse of AI as a threat to trust and information integrity.
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