Crocodile Tragedy in Port Moresby: A senior animal keeper died after a crocodile attack during an unscheduled feeding demonstration at Adventure Park on Sept 5. Witnesses say the croc seized his legs and dragged him into the pool; he was taken to 3 Mile General Hospital but died early Sept 6. Police euthanised the crocodile during the rescue, and the park has closed while it launches a full internal review of safety and animal-handling procedures. Disaster Readiness Push: PNG’s Health and National Emergency Services Minister Dr Billy Joseph says the country must shift from reactive disaster response to preparedness, with trained staff, logistics, communications, emergency plans, and provincial disaster centres meeting detailed readiness standards. Digital Finance Upgrade: PNG signed a three-year K26m agreement with TechnologyOne to support and secure its nationwide Integrated Financial Management System rollout across all 22 provinces, including maintenance, cybersecurity, cloud services, and a next phase adding AI-based plain-language interaction for financial records. Cardiac Care Across the Pacific: Fiji’s Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital is expanding free paediatric cardiac services, reporting 56,000+ heart screenings and recent interventional procedures that can help children return home sooner. Nursing Recognition: A Namibian nurse, Josephine Angula of Bethesda Medical Centre, is a top-10 finalist for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, with a Papua New Guinea nurse also among finalists. PNG Sports Review: PNG Hunters have started an independent review of this year’s Hostplus Cup performance, with former Queensland Rugby League administrator Rob Moore set to examine coaching, medical support, and player wellbeing.