AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSTEM & Research: Divine Word University final-year journalism students in Madang showcased research on contemporary PNG issues, with ExxonMobil PNG backing the poster presentation and a strong push for accuracy and responsible reporting. Infrastructure Safety: PNG launched a revised seismic design manual for bridges in Port Moresby, updating earthquake risk guidance and raising engineering standards for safer, more resilient structures. Energy & LNG: Daewoo E&C was named preferred bidder for key Papua LNG work, while TotalEnergies’ Papua LNG project continues toward a 2026 final investment decision. Gas Local Benefits: Pasca A Gas received approval for its National Content Plan, aiming to expand training, jobs, and PNG-owned business participation. Mining Tech: Great Pacific Gold expanded known gold mineralisation at its Wild Dog Project after new mapping and channel sampling at the Elamaraka and Kargalio vein systems. Digital Governance: Pacific Foreign Ministers backed regional AI principles and safer digital spaces as connectivity grows across the region. Power & Skills: A Milne Bay student won a STEM scholarship to study electrical engineering in India, highlighting how unreliable rural electricity affects learning. Education Administration: NCD took over education services in Port Moresby under a decentralisation handover.
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