AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBougainville Decision Watch: Opposition leader James Nomane is urging PNG MPs to slow down before debating Bougainville’s 2019 independence referendum, saying lawmakers need more time to study what independence would mean for the region and for PNG. Pacific Diplomacy Tensions: The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau is already drawing fire after five leaders skipped the summit and China is reportedly furious about Taiwan’s participation, with questions now swirling around Beijing’s influence. PNG Sports Spotlight: PNG’s Kapuls opened the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa against Solomon Islands, while New Caledonia surged past hosts Samoa 4-2 in another Group A match—both results shaping the race for World Cup qualification. Regional Safety & Aid: New Zealand Defence Force personnel arrived in Kiribati to help dispose of more than 400 WWII-era unexploded ordnance items, aiming to reduce risks to people in densely populated Betio. Consumer Protection Push: PNG’s ICCC says it plans to expand its presence by placing agents in every province to handle complaints and monitor compliance more closely. Mining Update: South Pacific Metals extended its Megabe mineralised strike at Osena in PNG to over 300 metres, with drilling showing structures remain open at depth.
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