SHPG & MAP ADVANCE MENDI SCHOOL OF NURSING UPGRADE
A PGK3 million mobilisation payment advanced Phase 1 of the Mendi School of Nursing upgrade, including new classroom, student accommodation and staff facilities.
Mendi Police Station Stage 1 Completed, Stage 2 Commissioned
Southern Highlands Provincial Government and Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary representatives at the PGK5 million Mendi Police Station Stage 1 cheque presentation. Muruk Advisory Partners management.
First Three Priority School Projects Open in Southern Highlands
Mendi Secondary, Yebi Primary and Lumbi Primary are the first three of seven priority schools delivered under the PGK50 million ExxonMobil-supported Unity Legacy programme.
MENDI, Southern Highlands Province, 22 April 2026: The Southern Highlands Provincial Government has formally opened the first three school infrastructure projects delivered under its Unity Legacy programme.
Yebi Primary School and Lumbi Primary School were opened on 14 April 2026, followed by the flagship Mendi Secondary School opening on 15 April 2026.
The three projects form part of a seven-school programme supported through approximately PGK50 million in Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme funding from ExxonMobil PNG. The programme was established to provide lasting education infrastructure for Southern Highlands communities while also supporting the Province’s wider legacy and development priorities.