Fuel Crisis Response: PNG Petroleum and Energy Minister Kerenga Kua declares a 30-day state of emergency over fuel shortages, directing the Bank of Papua New Guinea to maintain FX for licensed dealers and ordering Puma Energy to keep uninterrupted supply, including aviation gas, while interim and long-term solutions are developed. Health Security: PNG completes its first-ever Joint External Evaluation with WHO, assessing capacities under International Health Regulations and setting up a prioritized, costed national health security action plan. El Niño and Agriculture: Coffee farmers in the lower highlands say prolonged dry weather is stopping berries from ripening; they want better water access and stronger support as El Niño bites. Financial Inclusion: TISA and Kyeema Foundation sign a three-year MOU to boost rural livelihoods and financial inclusion, while Nasfund co-signs the PNG Empower Finance Code with BPNG to tackle financial abuse risks from digital interactions. Mining and Jobs: K92 Mining advertises 44 openings across Kainantu Gold Mine as operations expand. Business and Trade: The 70th PNG Agriculture and Trade Festival kicks off in Goroka with government and corporate support, aiming to connect farmers to markets and investment. Pacific Finance: Nasfund urges a Pacific co-investment framework at PIIF to pool superannuation capital for major infrastructure. Deep-Sea Mining Risk: A report warns Pacific governments could face investor-state disputes and “chilling effects” if they tighten deep-sea mining rules. Sports Sponsorship: Trukai signs rugby league rising star Cooper Bai as brand ambassador, and Westpac Fiji launches financial literacy training for Kaiviti Silktails players.