AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Identity & Telecom: PNG is finalising rules to link SIM registration to the SevisPass national digital ID, with operators using SevisDEx for electronic KYC and a 12-month linking window after endorsement. Cyber & Finance Security: PNG’s banks warn that illegal gambling, cybercrime, online scams and money laundering are increasingly tied to digital platforms, with risks crossing borders. Health Tech & Research: PNG and Japan have launched a five-year malaria research project, with East Sepik as the main field site to strengthen prevention, detection and response. Education & Connectivity: BSP’s 50for50 GivimBek initiative delivered 20 computer lab-ready machines (with LAN) to Tabubil Secondary School. Environment & Ocean Conservation: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25M+ in new ocean grants across five Pacific nations including PNG, targeting protection of 625,000+ square miles. Science & Innovation: A PNG research conference named University of Natural Resources and Environment researcher Kathleen Diapong Innovator of the Year for a local stockfeed formulation. Governance & Service Delivery: Opposition Leader James Nomane calls to end “PNG Time,” pushing accountability and faster public service.
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