Insurance & Finance: TISA Insurance Group picked up four awards at the 2026 Insurance Asia Awards, with TISA Insurance PNG named Domestic General Insurance Company of the Year and Strategic Partnership Initiative of the Year, and TISA Insurance Fiji winning International General Insurance Company of the Year plus Bancassurance Initiative of the Year. Education & Skills: UPNG relaunched its Centre of Excellence in Information Technology, with classes starting July 20 and three certificate tracks (IT, database management, cybersecurity) aimed at building a workforce for PNG’s digital economy. Maritime Jobs: Steamships Ship Management and Australia Awards PNG relaunch the Women in Maritime scholarship, funding training and sea-time placements for up to 10 women each year toward Officer of the Watch qualifications. Tourism Planning: PNGTPA and NCDC launched a National Capital District Accommodation Inventory & Capacity Survey to improve tourism investment decisions and event readiness, including for the 2028 PNG Chiefs Rugby Games. Business Climate: At an Investment Promotion Authority summit in Lae, the World Bank warned that weak public service delivery is hurting hiring, while ADB flagged “reserved activities” under PNG’s Investment Promotion Act as potentially raising costs and risks without the right safeguards. Regional Security (PNG angle): Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, with reporting noting it could allow other Pacific nations, including PNG, to join—raising the stakes for regional security and diplomacy.