Public Service Education: UPNG and SILAG signed an MoU to secure land tenure and fast-track the creation of PNG’s first dedicated Public Service University. Safety & Justice: A new sorcery accusation-related violence survey found overwhelming public concern, with most respondents saying the Government isn’t doing enough and calling for full funding and rollout of the National Action Plan. STEM & Skills: PNG sent 31 National School of Excellence grade 12 students on fully funded scholarships to the United States, framing the programme as a push for innovation and industrialisation. Health Tech in Practice: Western Highlands is expanding cervical cancer screening and treatment with HPV vaccination for girls and rapid GeneXpert testing for women, supported by Australia and the Minderoo Foundation. Digital Education: PNG launched its first Integrated ICT Policy and AI-powered EduNex learning platform to digitise teaching, assessment and school administration nationwide. Tech & Business Platforms: Kina789 and Wepay7 launched new online gaming platforms for players across Papua New Guinea, aiming for easier access on mobile and other devices. Research & Nature: Scientists confirmed a long-missing PNG bird, the black-naped pheasant-pigeon, using camera-trap work—highlighting how habitat loss could threaten what’s left. Infrastructure Reliability: Australia-backed backup power upgrades are being installed at PNG ports to keep communications and port services running during outages. Mining Update: Great Pacific Gold began diamond drilling at its Magiabe target in East New Britain as part of a wider 2026 drilling campaign. Heritage & Science: A WWII P-38 “Marge” wingtip recovered in PNG is heading home to Wisconsin, strengthening PNG–US ties through shared history.