July 2023

Port Moresby, July 29, 2023- Prime Minister Hon. James Marape called upon the people of Hiri-Koiari District in Central Province to prioritise the preservation of their rainforests for long-term sustainability. The call came during the momentous visit of French President H.E Emmanuel Macron to the Varirata National Park, located just outside Port Moresby City, on […]

Port Moresby, July 29, 2023– During his visit to the Variarata National Park on Friday, July 28, 323, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, the French President, addressed the students of Sogeri School of Excellence in Central Province, emphasising the importance of rainforest conservation in generating employment opportunities. President Macron highlighted the significance of preserving forests to

JULY 29, 2023 PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea and the Republic of France have established a landmark cooperation in Forest Management, Conservation, and Climate Change during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape, and the President of the Republic of France, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, in Port Moresby on

JULY 27, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, July 27, 2023, met with the United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III as Papua New Guinea and USA continue to work at taking their deepening bilateral relation to the next level. The visit by Secretary Austin to

JULY 27, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is championing the establishment of Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) centres in all high schools across the country, aiming to provide a second chance at education for school leavers and individuals seeking further educational opportunities. During the inauguration of a FODE centre at Mt Diamond Adventist Secondary

Melaka, Malaysia, Monday, July 24, 2023 – The Marape Government has ambitious plans to escalate palm oil production through enhanced collaboration and equity participation of all stakeholders in the palm oil industry, according to Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) General Secretary, Kepson Pupita. He made this announcement during his address at the Council of Palm

July 20, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the potential of rugby league as a potent “unifying force” for Papua New Guinea during his address at the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) Bid Corporate dinner in Port Moresby on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The event took place as PNG seeks to secure its position

July 17, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a directive stating that all fisheries catches must be processed in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for export, rather than being sent overseas. This directive follows the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between RD Fishing Group (RDFG) of the Philippines

July 17, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his appreciation to the Department of Works and Highways for their outstanding efforts in nearing the completion of the Trans-National Highway Corridor Missing Link between Aseki in Morobe and Epo in Gulf. Prime Minister Marape commended the dedicated teams

PORT MORESBY, JULY 17, 2023 – Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, announced today that the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron, will undertake a one-day visit to Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 28, 2023. Prime Minister Marape extended the invitation to President Macron during a meeting held in Port Moresby