Satellite Connectivity Oversight: NICTA says it is monitoring Starlink’s rollout in Papua New Guinea, calling it both disruptive and transformative while stressing submarine fibre remains the backbone of connectivity. AI Skills Push: PNG’s DICT and the International Training Institute sign a five-year partnership to grow AI and digital skills through curriculum upgrades, internships, corporate training and new AI use cases. Deepwater Oil Prospect: The Mailu-1 ultra-deepwater exploration well is set for drilling soon offshore between Central and Milne Bay, with TotalEnergies and PETRONAS aiming to unlock new investment and jobs. Public Service University Move: SILAG advances toward university status by completing major accreditation documents and governance frameworks, targeting specialised public service university status by 2027. Digital Government in Morobe: PNG DataCo and Morobe sign deals for neutral-host telecom towers and a Morobe digital government platform, including an integrated ERP system to modernise services. Education Meets AI: UPNG ramps up its AI-powered university plan with Starlink pilots, upgraded campus connectivity and new AI-focused programmes, while a student survey shows heavy day-to-day AI use. Disaster Tech for Earthquakes: Geoscience Australia’s LaeShakeAware project aims to deliver fast earthquake information to Lae authorities and communities using a locally usable tool. Volcanic Fallout on Manus: Pumice rafts from a PNG undersea eruption are blocking boats, covering reefs and raising food-shortage fears on Manus Island. Hospitality Tech Upgrade: Coral Sea Hotels rolls out Shiji’s Daylight cloud-based property management system across seven PNG sites, starting with the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby. Connectivity Pricing Watch: Research reports mobile internet prices in PNG stayed stable through 2025 despite major infrastructure build-outs. Regional Nuclear Legacy Debate: Pacific leaders renew calls that decolonisation and nuclear-era harms remain unresolved decades after testing.