AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Research: A survey of 1,503 adults in Papua New Guinea found hypertension in 26.75% of participants, with researchers warning the condition often goes unnoticed until it causes serious harm. Business Technology: Remington Group has become an authorised Xerox dealer in PNG and the Pacific, bringing office printers and document-management systems to local businesses and government. Clean Energy: A home biogas project launched in Hiri-Koiari will provide cooking fuel and organic fertiliser; organisers say they plan to roll out 30 projects in other provinces. Digital Services: PNG-founded NiuPay is expanding into Fiji, building on digital services it developed for PNG immigration, land titles and border processing. Telecommunications: Australia has committed K27.2 million to Telikom PNG to improve services. Election Technology: The Electoral Commission plans digital enrolment tools ahead of the 2027 election. Ocean Science: Pacific governments, scientists and finance groups are advancing research and policy on ocean acidification, a growing threat to the region’s marine ecosystems and food supplies.
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