AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. deep-sea mining race is accelerating after Trump’s order, with at least nine firms in talks and regulators racing to fast-track permits—yet critics warn the business case and processing plans still look shaky. PNG Health Pressure: Port Moresby General Hospital’s maternity ward is so overcrowded it could stay that way “indefinitely,” with mothers and babies at higher risk unless new facilities and stronger family planning move fast. Internet Controls: PNG’s nationwide internet content filtering is now being rolled out via NICTA and the Office of Censorship, with ISPs given compliance deadlines and possible show-cause action for non-compliance. Education Boost: Minister Joseph Lelang has opened a new science lab at Kandrian Secondary School and flagged major education funding. Marine Conservation: PNG is also moving ahead with a Western Manus “no-take” marine sanctuary as part of a wider Melanesian Ocean Corridor plan. Science Spotlight: A new ghost pipefish species—Solenostomus snuffleupagus—has been formally named after Sesame Street’s Snuffleupagus, with PNG waters at the centre of the discovery.
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