Digital Transformation: PNG DataCo has signed landmark agreements with Morobe Provincial Government to expand telecom access via Neutral Host Towers and roll out a Morobe Digital Government Services Platform, including a cloud-enabled ERP to modernise government functions like finance, procurement, HR and citizen services. Disability Inclusion Tech: PNG and Australia are improving support for children with disabilities by mapping referral pathways across departments and making it easier to procure and deliver assistive technology such as wheelchairs and hearing aids. Connectivity & Cost: A new monitoring report says mobile internet prices in PNG stayed stable through 2025, even as undersea cable upgrades (including the Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative) continue to reshape infrastructure. Food Security: A focus on rural production argues PNG can strengthen food self-sufficiency by backing what smallholders already grow and improving storage for longer drought and famine resilience. Environment & Risk: NEMA and regional partners monitored tsunami risk after a 7.8 quake near Mindanao, while Manus Island faced a separate hazard as pumice rafts from an undersea volcano disrupt boat access and threaten marine life. Innovation & Industry: Daltron highlights its long-running role in PNG’s ICT expansion, from ISP connectivity to enterprise solutions, as the country pushes deeper into digital services.