Month: October 2021

OCTOBER 31ST 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged the people of Papua New Guinea not to be influenced by people with vested political interests. He said this today in light of speculations on social media and in public about planned protest marches against COVID-19 vaccination. “I advise our people throughout the length and …

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OCTOBER 29TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the National Gold Refinery & Mint Project Agreement signed today is a landmark agreement for the country and a major achievement in the implementation of his Government’s ‘Take Back PNG’ policy. “The project starts today and will establish, for the first time in Papua New Guinea, …

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OCTOBER 29TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has encouraged young Papua New Guinea sports people to follow in the steps of the late professional boxer Martin Beni. He said this today after learning of the passing of Beni, 70, who passed away suddenly in Port Moresby on Wednesday night. “I am saddened and pass …

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OCTOBER 28TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has cautioned traditional landowners throughout Papua New Guinea not to sell their land for fast money. He said this at Napanapa outside Port Moresby today (Thursday October 28th 2021) when launching the Napanapa Pilot Project on Customary Land, a pioneer project of Kuriu landowners from Roku Village …

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OCTOBER 27TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Mrs Rachael Marape today paid their respects to the late Sir Pita Lus as the body of one of the “Founding Fathers” of Papua New Guinea laid in State in Parliament. PM Marape and Mrs Marape, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae, and a small group of State …

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OCTOBER 27TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says has warned companies involved in illicit trafficking of goods into the country that they will lose their trading license. He sounded the warning in Port Moresby today when receiving a report on ‘Illicit Tobacco in Papua New Guinea’ from the Manufacturers’ Council of PNG. The report …

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OCTOBER 26TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says he is encouraged to learn that the coconut industry is making a comeback around the world. He said this today when opening the 57th International Coconut Community (ICC) Session & Ministerial Meeting at APEC Haus. The three-day virtual meeting of the 20 ICC member countries, from …

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OCTOBER 25TH 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says his “most-satisfying” achievement for his Tari-Pori District is seeing his people being given a second chance in life for further education. He said this at the Hope Institute in Tari this morning (Monday October 25th 2021) when giving a pep talk to Grade 10 and 12 …

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OCTOBER 22nd 2021 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (October 22nd 2021) addressed the Nation on the very serious situation we now face with the onslaught of the Delta Strain of COVID-19. PM Marape addressed the Nation via a Virtual Press Conference in which he spoke and then answered questions from journalists.  1,100 total views

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 21ST 2021 The National Executive Council has rescinded the appointment of Managing-Director of Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), Mr. Isikeli Taureka, effective as of 12th October 2021. The reason for the removal of Mr. Taureka, after 20 months, was tied to the performances of KCH and State-Owned Enterprises and missed national project deadlines. The …

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