AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation Tech Push: Papua New Guinea’s National Department of Education has launched the AI-powered EduNex learning management system and an Integrated ICT Policy for Education, aiming to digitise classrooms nationwide and improve access in remote areas. Digital Retail & Connectivity: Datec opened a premium technology showroom in Lae with a modern retail setup and a coffee lounge, selling phones, laptops, networking gear and more, as part of a plan to expand outlets across PNG and the Pacific. Ocean Conservation: Melanesian governments announced the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a multinational Indigenous marine protection framework spanning Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia, focused on sustainable Indigenous-led activities. Regional Security & Skills: PNG and Timor-Leste discussed boosting election security for PNG’s 2027 vote and expanding higher-education scholarships, including fields like law, mining engineering and tropical medicine. Research & Standards: Simberi Gold’s Process Laboratory earned ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, strengthening confidence in gold assay testing and reporting. Science in PNG Waters: Scientists reported a rare glimpse of a secret submarine eruption in the Bismarck Sea near PNG, detected via satellite plumes and pumice.
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