AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby League & Jobs: PNG Chiefs appoint Kumuls legend Rhyse Martin as Football Operations Manager from 2027, with the former captain set to relocate to Port Moresby ahead of the club’s NRL entry. Legal & Governance: The State faces nearly K500 million in legal claims, with the Solicitor General citing weak coordination between agencies and state lawyers and launching a Highlands client outreach push. Connectivity & Telecoms: Telikom becomes an authorised Starlink reseller in PNG, targeting enterprise, government, finance, SMEs and mining, while complementing fibre, mobile, VSAT and satellite services. Climate Finance: PNG is moving from green finance talk to implementation, with officials saying the country needs up to K7 billion over 10 years and calling for banks and businesses to unlock climate-ready lending. EU Trade & Investment: The 5th EU–PNG Business Forum in Port Moresby next week aims to draw European investors, with focus on infrastructure, digital connectivity, extractives and agriculture value chains. Sports Sponsorship: Pepsi-backed Capital Rugby Union secures K250,000 for the 2026 season, backing community rugby and youth development. Security & Community: Southern Highlands communities surrender factory-made firearms under the illegal firearms amnesty, as police step up enforcement and awareness.
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